NewGen Peacebuilders (NGP) and Footprint App, Inc. are introducing “Environmental Science & Peace” to US high school teachers and students, making the link between environmental science and peacebuilding. Content development involved NGP alumni committed to environmental peacebuilding. Materials align with Unit 5 (Land and Water Use) of the Advanced Placement Environmental Science (APES) course. “Environmental Science & Peace” features the Pillars of Peace framework and Ecological Threat Register (ETR) produced by the Institute for Economics & Peace.
These curricular materials cover subunits 5.2 Clearcutting, 5.3 The Green Revolution, 5.4 Impact of Agricultural Practices, 5.7 Meat Production Methods, 5.8 Impacts of Overfishing, 5.10 Impacts of Urbanization, 5.11 Ecological Footprints, 5.12 Introduction to Sustainability, and 5.15 Sustainable Agriculture.
In order to receive these materials, teachers must submit this form and agree to attend a 3 hour PD session (multiple sessions will be offered between October 3 - 17).
Questions:
info@newgenpeace.org