Ga. Tech Professor: Teach Children About Climate Change
Kim Cobb is a Georgia Tech professor, a paleoclimate scientist to be exact, but she’s also the mother of a third grader. And as a mom, she was surprised to find her 8-year-old daughter’s first science textbook did not include any mention of climate change.
Cobb believes children as young as eight need to begin learning about climate change.
“I think it’s a time frame that will play out in their generation … they need to be part of the solution,” Cobb said during an interview on “A Closer Look.”
Elementary science textbooks generally include a chapter on recycling and conserving resources, and Cobb said that’s a good place to include information on climate change.
The scientist regularly visits schools to talk about climate change with young people. She said her message is not “doom and gloom” on the magnitude of the problem. She said she brings a hopeful message to students: “We can fix this, and you can be part of this.”
Cobb discussed her views on teaching young children about climate change, why it’s necessary and more on “A Closer Look.”
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