Crystal Howe has been a science educator in San Diego for 18 years. After 14 years of teaching high school science, she learned that our students need a greater understanding of their connection to the natural world. As the environmental literacy coordinator for the San Diego County Office of Education, Crystal’s focus is to support teachers using an environmental lens to inspire kids across the content areas and grades. Much of her time is spent working with teachers, informal educators, and science experts to identify local environmental phenomena for use in the classroom.