Roots of Diversity: Growing Culturally Significant Plants in the Classroom
Ideas and curricular connections for growing plants that celebrate the cultural diversity of our communities.
Posts from the ‘Activities’ Category
Mar 31
Mar 31
The TREK Program
For 20 years, this alternative Grade 10 program has offered students wilderness adventures combined with education for sustainability.
Mar 27
Bringing Children Back to Nature
Five activities for children aged 4 - 13 developed by outdoor educator Joseph Cornell. The activities follow the principles of Cornell’s “Flow Learning” to gently guide participants into deeper and more profound experiences of nature through the following principles: “awaken enthusiasm”; “focus attention”; “direct experience”; and “share inspiration”.
Developing a Sense of Place Through Native Science Activities
Twenty five basic activities inspired by the writings of people who have lived close to the land. These activities aim to develop a deeper sense of place by going beyond Western science to observe and interact with nature qualitatively as well as quantitatively.
Mar 26
Connecting to Nature through Art
Creating illustrated journals of natural life in or near schoolyards helps to develop elementary students’ understanding of nature, art, and higher-level thinking processes such as valuation and analysis.
Celebrating Earth Week: It’s Elemental
A collection of ideas, activities and resources for exploring and celebrating our connections to the earth during Earth Week.
FROM GREEN TEACHER'S FALL 1997 ISSUE
The Environmental Impact of the Tar Sands
A research project that helps middle and high school students determine the severity of the impacts of oil and gas development and what should be done about them.
Hands-on Learning with Biochar
Explore the emerging technology associated with this form of charcoal that absorbs carbon and helps plants grow.
Salad Farmers
A first-grade class in New York City tries to grow their own food as part of an integrated unit that combined science, social studies and literacy.
Children’s Rights and Climate Change
Help young people realize the rights they have to a healthy planet and lifestyle with these activities from UNICEF Canada for middle and high school students.
