DiscoverEnvironmental Superheroes of the ELA ClassroomBuilding Environmental Literacy through Inquiry, Design, and Local Climate Action
Building Environmental Literacy through Inquiry, Design, and Local Climate Action

Building Environmental Literacy through Inquiry, Design, and Local Climate Action

Update: 2025-07-24
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This podcast episode explores how middle school teachers at Nesbit School integrate environmental literacy and solutionary teaching across disciplines. Sixth-grade ELA teachers Tim and Kyle, along with science teacher Cass, guide students in researching climate change, extreme weather, and other environmental challenges while developing practical solutions such as disaster preparedness kits and innovative technologies.


“We're not introducing them to something to be afraid of. We are demystifying and empowering them around something that they already know is happening.” —Tim McIntyre


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Building Environmental Literacy through Inquiry, Design, and Local Climate Action

Building Environmental Literacy through Inquiry, Design, and Local Climate Action