Science 3- Global Science
Global Science analyzes the interactions taking place between modern humans and their environment. It places special emphasis on our need for and use of energy and mineral resources by examining the ecosystem concept, energy/resource use, tradition energy use and consumption patterns, and alternatives for the future.
The most important themes of the course are: 1) Earth and its resources are finite; human imagination seems limitless. 2) Humans are partners with nature, not masters of nature. 3) The goal of individuals and society should be to achieve the highest standard of living that is compatible with our environment.
Values. A sustainable world requires much from the people who live in it, including an examination of the human condition and what society needs to function well. The people must work at meaningful occupations, contribute time and money to institutions that support society, and care about the welfare of all citizens. People commit themselves to these behaviors because of the values they hold. Values are the principles and beliefs that individuals and society regard as desireable and are the emotional rules society uses to govern itself and bring order and meaning to our personal lives and society. Values influence whether a society will prosper or fail. Stabilizing values include all of the following: ethical behavior (honesty/integrity), productive effort (hard work), equity (fairness/justice), family, diversity/tolerance, lifelong education, personal responsibility, individual potential, kindness/caring, thrift, conflict resolution, freedom, shared responsibility/community.
Values are a reflection of the beliefs about who we are and how we fit into our world. We are only as great and stable as the values we live by. This applies to how we approach this course, our school, our work, our family, and our community; therefore, it will affect our success or our failure in each aspect of our lives.
(excerpts from the Global Science Teacher's Guide, John W. Christensen, 2000)
Global Science analyzes the interactions taking place between modern humans and their environment. It places special emphasis on our need for and use of energy and mineral resources by examining the ecosystem concept, energy/resource use, tradition energy use and consumption patterns, and alternatives for the future.
The most important themes of the course are: 1) Earth and its resources are finite; human imagination seems limitless. 2) Humans are partners with nature, not masters of nature. 3) The goal of individuals and society should be to achieve the highest standard of living that is compatible with our environment.
Values. A sustainable world requires much from the people who live in it, including an examination of the human condition and what society needs to function well. The people must work at meaningful occupations, contribute time and money to institutions that support society, and care about the welfare of all citizens. People commit themselves to these behaviors because of the values they hold. Values are the principles and beliefs that individuals and society regard as desireable and are the emotional rules society uses to govern itself and bring order and meaning to our personal lives and society. Values influence whether a society will prosper or fail. Stabilizing values include all of the following: ethical behavior (honesty/integrity), productive effort (hard work), equity (fairness/justice), family, diversity/tolerance, lifelong education, personal responsibility, individual potential, kindness/caring, thrift, conflict resolution, freedom, shared responsibility/community.
Values are a reflection of the beliefs about who we are and how we fit into our world. We are only as great and stable as the values we live by. This applies to how we approach this course, our school, our work, our family, and our community; therefore, it will affect our success or our failure in each aspect of our lives.
(excerpts from the Global Science Teacher's Guide, John W. Christensen, 2000)