How Do We Engage Students In Environmental Issues?
Our earth is dying slowly day-by-day. It scares me to read the damage we are doing to our beloved earth. Seeing beautiful animals go extinct due to their habitat being invaded is devastating. We, in the 21 st generation, will suffer if we don’t do something about it now. Schools in Sharjah should focus on grooming students for earth-friendly sustainable projects and connect them to all core subjects they learn in the class. Environmental awareness should be taught under 3 main headings (Natural resources and environmental revitalization, hazardous waste substance prevention, Resource management in the community). More emphasis should be put on research based learning on areas related to natural resources and environment, to enable students understand about the quality of life, economy, and society. Industrialization, urbanization, and technological advancement are crucial, to enhance the quality of life. However, this has taken a toll on the environment. Students sho...