Environmental Science
Bryan Nichols, Ph.D., teaches science
methods courses for pre-service
teachers and core courses in FAU’s
environmental education Master’s
program. He has extensive
experience with environmental
education, wildlife ecology and ecotourism, from
teaching fourth graders in Yosemite National Park to
tagging killer whales off British Colombia and leading
kayaking tours in Belize. He enjoys sea kayaking,
scuba diving, hiking and locally brewed beer.
Rethinking Education: Earth Smarts for a More Challenging World
As Earth tips into a less stable state, we are leaving
our children with a planet that is warmer, more
crowded and potentially more challenging on which
to live. Are the dozen or more years of formal
education from schools teaching them how to adapt
and thrive? Join an FAU Assistant Professor of
Science and Environmental Education to consider
what we should be emphasizing in schools and how
classrooms alone do not provide the opportunities to
impart the qualities that students will need to
maintain or improve their wellbeing in an era of wild
weather, sea level rise and global urbanization.
We’ll leave the doom and gloom in the back of the
room; education can play an important role in
addressing current and future environmental
challenges. Earth smarts is a framework for socioenvironmental
literacy that describes the qualities we
need to thrive in a challenging world. It’s not just
understanding ecology or scientific reasoning; we
need a diverse range of knowledge and skills that
schools don’t always emphasize. We will also
consider the roles of community partners, since
formal education does an even worse job of
addressing the values and sense of place that guide
and inspire us to be resilient, adaptive learners.
Do you have earth smarts? Does your family? Join
this lively lecture to find out.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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Course # F1T2 — One Time Event
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Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
Dates: | Tuesday, October 22 2019 |
Time: | 12 - 1:30 PM |
Fee: | $30 / member; $35 / non-member |
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