Abstract
Two recently published books suggest that the public - and school children in particular - are being fed lies about environmental issues such as climate change. The books - "How to Get Expelled from School: A guide to climate change for pupils, parents & punters" by Ian Plimer and "Little Green Lies: An expose of twelve environmental myths" by Jeff Bennett - clearly demonstrate how important it is to have a scientifically literate Australia. The distorted and selectively reported science in these books highlights some of the challenges that Australian teachers face in teaching science, and how important it is that they are supported in this task.
| Original language | English |
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| No. | Environment + Energy |
| Specialist publication | The Conversation |
| Publisher | The Conversation Media Group Ltd |
| Publication status | Published - 31 Dec 2012 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 13 Climate Action
Keywords
- Science, Technology and Engineering Curriculum and Pedagogy
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