Monitoring Coral Reefs using Quadrats
A lesson for 9 to 11 year olds that compares species abundance and distribution on pristine and degraded reefs
Posts from the ‘Elementary (ages 5-12)’ Category
Apr 6
Apr 5
Directed Outdoor Murals on Schools
A guide to engaging all children in an elementary school in painting a mural about endangered species or a schoolyard greening project.
Amphibians and Two Game Structures
Role-playing games which help elementary students develop an empathetic relationship to the natural world, while learning about the lives of amphibians.
Apr 5
Bear Beach Camping Trip
An example of how overnight camping trips early in the school year can help urban adolescents connect with the natural world and each other as a learning community.
Apr 5
Follow the Light Energy from the Sun
An activity in which elementary students learn how greenhouse gases influence climate change by simulating the path of light energy from the sun.
The Environmental Impact of Pets
Use the natural affinity of 11-14 year olds for pets to teach concepts such as carbon footprints and composting.
Waldkindergarten in Germany
How unconventional programs employ extended immersion in nature to foster empathy and stimulate intellectual development among young people.
Mar 31
Environmental Education in Nepal
Perched at "the top of the world" on the southern slopes of the Himalayas, Nepal is a culturally and geographically diverse country that is threatened by rapid environmental degradation. In this issue's "Global Green Teaching" feature, Bishnu Bhatta reports on a number of student-led environmental education initiatives in both urban and rural areas.
Mar 31
A Permaculture School Garden
Applying the principles of a design methology called permaculture to school gardens and other projects helps to reinforce the values of resourcefulness, stewardship and sustainability.
Mar 31
The Field of Dreams (and Other Outdoor Classroom Myths)
It takes more than benches and butterfly bushes to create a well-used outdoor classroom. Here’s how one school is succeeding through creative ideas that give teachers the training, tools, and confidence to take learning outdoors.
