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• Earth system science focuses on the systemic interactions between the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and geosphere.
• Unlike closed, laboratory experiments, the Earth system is an open, integrated system in which cause-effect relationships interact to establish feedbacks that lead to implications that are not obvious.
• Humans are a key part of the Earth system, experiencing effects of its scientific interactions as well as providing causative influences on that same system.
• Earth System Science Education provides new ways of educating students in which each cause-effect relationship can be appreciated in the larger setting.
• Investigating Earth system science phenomenology improves science, technology, engineering, and mathematical (STEM) skills.
• Providing Earth system science educational curricula improves integrated thinking skills.