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Posts from the ‘Elementary (ages 5-12)’ Category

What’s the Buzz: Exploring a Bee Colony’s Inner Workings

A hands-on activity exploring a bee colony and the roles of the worker bees

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Little Bats: A Big Deal

What can we do in our classrooms to help Mother Nature’s natural bug zapper?

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Inside the Birding Activity Bag

Using bird observations to ground 8-12-year-olds in environmental literacy

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Our newest books on climate change education

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From Seeds to Schools in Japan

Finding inspiration in the reference of nature found in Japanese education

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Hydroponics for Education

Boosting air quality and student engagement by growing indoor plants

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Green Teacher 114, Fall 2017

Our Fall issue includes ten great articles and more than 20 reviews of new wonderful educational resources. Among the highlights, the cover story describes a success story about teaching city and suburban students about nature, and how easy it is to make friends and partnerships while learning. Check out this and other innovative learning strategies in the Fall issue.

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Water Quality Field Trips

As they watch wastewater being treated and test water quality in a stream near their school, high school and college students come to appreciate the importance of water quality

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Tips to Start Off Your School Year

How best to plan for school-wide environmental learning and action throughout the year

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Eco-Detectives

A mystery event that engages youth between 5-12 years old in experiential learning

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