Green Teacher 118 — Winter 2019

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Plastic Grass isn’t Greener by Rochelle Rubinstein
An exploration of the environmental and human health hazards of artificial turf in our schools and communities

Teaching the Sustainable Development Goals by Grace Van Mil
A new strategy for engaging students on global issues in the classroom

Inside a Pocket Museum by Malia Rivera and Tim Thomas (Free Article)
Using pocket museums to promote higher-order thinking

Wild Storytelling by Brian “Fox” Ellis
Practicing the art of improvisational interpretation

Teaching Sustainability and Stewardship through Service by Emily Felker
Using service learning as a tool for change at any age

10 Ways to Teach It Outside by Kristen Grindle
Maximizing lab, mapping, and inquiry-based activities

Engaging in Science through Local Issues by Maria Jeanneau, Janet McVittie, and Iain Phillips (Free Article)
Fostering scientific thinking using three pillars

Conservation through Storytelling by Karen Morley
Connecting to odd-looking species at risk

When Two Trails Merge by Robert D. Bixler and J. Joy James
Nurturing the symbiosis between environmental education and outdoor recreation

Using Teacher Training to Create a Sustainability Class by Robyn Isaak-Kwon
Students’ learning about sustainability and creating sustainable action plans for their school