ERIC EJ1058496: United Nations Illiteracy in America: Thoughts on Integrating the United Nations into the Science Curriculum

9 Pages·2003·0.03 MB·English

by  ERIC

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John Klock
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Abstract
To provide an international perspective, and to get American students focused on the United Nations (UN) as a legitimate
scientific institution, the United Nations and its role in addressing global environmental concerns should be taught in the
American science classroom. The target audience for this paper is high school teachers. The United Nations is a huge
organization, and an associated curriculum is not easily broken down into manageable lessons. There is a lack of
pedagogical research on the use of the United Nations in the science classroom. I have provided instructional techniques on
how to present a Model UN in the science classroom, as well as information on how to go about developing a lesson on the
UN.
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We need Americans, in support of the United Nations, to join a greater fight against many problems:
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Science Educators Need to Know Where to Start
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