Avoiding the shallows: Why climate literacy should be deep not broad.

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Title:	Avoiding the shallows: Why climate literacy should be deep not broad.
Authors:	Throssell, Katherine¹
Source:	Literacy Learning: The Middle Years. Jun2026, Vol. 34 Issue 2, p45-48. 4p.
Subject Terms:	Interdisciplinary education, Science education, *Environmental education, Climate change, Political knowledge, Collective action, Systems theory
Abstract:	The article focuses on the limitations of superficial climate literacy and argues for a more comprehensive educational approach that helps students understand the complexity of the climate crisis. Topics include students' fatigue with repetitive messages about individual responsibility, the importance of examining political, economic, and historical influences on climate change, and the need to integrate systems thinking, political literacy, and collective action across the curriculum.
Database:	Education Research Complete

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Abstract:	The article focuses on the limitations of superficial climate literacy and argues for a more comprehensive educational approach that helps students understand the complexity of the climate crisis. Topics include students' fatigue with repetitive messages about individual responsibility, the importance of examining political, economic, and historical influences on climate change, and the need to integrate systems thinking, political literacy, and collective action across the curriculum.
ISSN:	13205692