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Instructional Committee approves moving 'Environmental Earth Science' to full board, proposes replacing 'Earth Science'
Summary
K–12 science staff proposed replacing the traditional Earth Science course with an 'Environmental Earth Science' elective emphasizing human sustainability, land/resource use and water monitoring; the committee advanced both deletion and the new course to the full board by consensus.
K–12 science coordinator Mister Wasproch presented a proposal on Nov. 4 to replace the district’s traditional Earth Science course with a new Environmental Earth Science course aimed at making freshman science more relevant to today’s environmental challenges.
"Students aren't really connecting with the content of Earth science," Wasproch said, describing survey feedback from teachers and students…
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