STANDARD 3
The competent environmental science teacher understands and can apply scientific processes and concepts to the study of environmental phenomena.

Knowledge Indicators: The competent environmental science teacher
3A. Understands the strategies and research bases to propose, analyze and evaluate environmental studies as a form of scientific inquiry.
3B. Understands established criteria used to evaluate sources of environmental information and educational materials.
3C. Understands Illinois, United States, and world environmental history.
3I. Uses national, state and local criteria to evaluate and select environmental education materials.
3D. Understands the actual and potential impact of local, state, national and global policies on environmental issues.

Performance Indicators: The competent environmental science teacher
3E. Develops, modifies, clarifies, and explains questions that guide explorations of environmental phenomena of various types.
3F. Designs safe and appropriate field and classroom studies for community-based action research investigations.
3G. Creates, uses, and evaluates algebraic, geometric, and computer models and simulations to understand environmental phenomena.
3H. Uses the equipment and technologies necessary to conduct safe and appropriate studies of environmental phenomena.
3J. Evaluates degrees of bias in claims derived from scientific studies used in advertising and marketing strategies.
3K. Compares and contrasts how individuals, and governments contend with the prevention and correction of health-threatening environmental problems.