Starting Early: Learning Civic Engagement Skills in the Elementary Grades

• In Event: Poster Presentations

Session Submission Type: Poster Presentation

Summary

Finding common ground when addressing environmental issues is not easy. Learning how to do this in the elementary grades is important for future civic engagement. Experience an interdisciplinary lesson for K-2 students which teaches group decision-making skills necessary for addressing environmental problems together.

Sub Unit

• Advancing Civic Engagement and Sustainable Communities

Presenters

• Muffet Trout, University of St. Thomas

• Clare Gallahue, University of St. Thomas

Non-Attending Contributor

• Rose Say, University of St. Thomas