Student “Experts” in Community Character
An interdisciplinary unit for middle school grades.
Posts from the ‘Middle School (ages 11-14)’ Category
Apr 30
Apr 30
Do You See What I See?
An activity to help students understand visual pollution and begin to recognize it in their environment.
The Carbon Dioxide Game
A fun, active outdoor game for helping students visualize how human activities enhance the natural greenhouse effect.
FROM GREEN TEACHER'S SPRING 2003 ISSUE
Game: Blowing up your world
An intermediate activity focusing on individual responsibility for saving the planet.
FROM TEACHING GREEN: THE MIDDLE YEARS
Apr 26
Teaching Sustainability with Two Buckets
Constructing, and experimenting with, self-watering container-based food gardens can serve as a springboard for introducing concepts of sustainability, permaculture, and systems thinking to grades 5 and up.
Apr 26
Inspiring Eco-Clubs in South India
A description of how an organic farming program at impoverished schools in south India has improved health, and increased environmental awareness and self esteem amongst students, teachers, and communities.
Apr 26
Fear and Facing the Future
Dr. Kool examines which philosophical outlooks towards the future we should encourage in our youth if they are to overcome fear and fight for a better future.
Apr 26
Sustainable Design for a Bountiful Future
Creative and critical-thinking activities for engaging teenagers in "humanity’s 21st century group project"—sustainable design. Students learn about sustainability in the production and consumption of material goods, and apply their knowledge to design sustainable products.
Apr 26
An Inquiry Lesson in Resource Conservation
An interactive learning activity for grades K-4 and adaptable for higher grades, which helps students grasp the interrelated concepts of resources, depletion of nonrenewable resources, and resource conservation.
Apr 26
Local Lore
Creating a museum-style exhibit which displays local historical stories can provide upper elementary or middle school students with a deep-seated sense of place and foster motivation to learn about history and social science topics.
