Taught By:
Barbara Blonder
Associate Professor
Natural Sciences Department
Flagler University
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Motivation for Teaching Social Action:
I have for several years now included local advocacy project assignments for my students. I think this program would help me improve both the structuring of these projects as well as their impact in our local community.
Course Description:
Recent flooding highlights how St Augustine and its citizens face complex decisions in the coming days, decades, and years concerning how the city and the environment interact. Likewise, communities around the globe must make choices about how to cope with climate change, sea level rise, pollution, growth, and conservation of resources. This course will explore the natural processes behind those decisions. Students will engage in lectures and lab activities to learn about environmental issues and how to conduct science. Additionally, students will explore the responsibilities of scientists to provide sound data and the responsibility of community leaders and citizens to use sound science to inform decisions.
