Tennessee
Tennessee has implemented it’s own state specific framework as a means for teaching climate change and has updated their curriculum and inserted climate specific portions into the academic standards. However, they have done nothing beyond this and climate education standards have remained stagnant for many years at this point.
Climate Issues
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Increased precipitation and flooding
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Decreased water availability and drought
POLICY AND LEGISLATION
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Tennessee follows their own state specific framework to teach climate change within schoolsTennessee follows their own state specific framework to teach climate change within schools
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Standards are outlined within the Tennessee Academic Standards for ScienceStandards are outlined within the Tennessee Academic Standards for Science