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How can place attachment improve scientific literacy?

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Ben is working with Dr Julia Parrish, a professor at the University of Washington, who is also the Executive Director of the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST), an environmental, hands-on citizen science programme. Why is citizen science important? I’m glad to have this interdisciplinary pathway into STEM.

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Urban farming for urban families

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Pathway from school to anthropology • A liberal arts education is essential for developing critical thinking and global citizenship, both of which will help you in your career as an anthropologist. Teaching the importance of healthy food, where it comes from and how to grow it stems from an appreciation of nature and the environment.