Abstract
This reflective presentation is a review of the culminating activities, experiences, and efforts of a handful of dedicated individuals within the Falls Church City Public School (FCCPS) system that has led to a marquee sustainability education program focused on food and water systems. Students learn and develop an appreciation for the basics of growing food and the importance of water in an urban area through applications in environmental science, design, technology, and engineering education settings. The study demonstrates how the team effectively integrates the United Nation’s Global Goals for Sustainable Development into the Environmental Science (Environmental Pillar), Design/Engineering (Social Pillar), and Energy (Economic Pillar) programs in the school division’s secondary schools (grades 6-12).
Presenters
Dr. Ray Wu RorrerEducator, Falls Church City Public Schools, Meridian High School/Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School, Virginia, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Science, Mathematics and Technology Learning
KEYWORDS
Sustainability, Design, Engineering, Energy, Global Goals for Sustainable Development
