Problems in Our Backyard
What changes when young students grapple with real, local issues?
Posts from the ‘Middle School (ages 11-14)’ Category
Jul 5
Jul 5
The Giving of the Gardens
Inspiring a new year of growth by sharing garden accomplishments with next year’s gardeners
Integrated, Social Justice Learning for Those At-Risk
An integrated unit on marine debris makes learning relevant and real for 12-18 year-olds
Jan 18
Engineering to do Nothing
Put to work the basic astronomy knowledge of 10-14 year olds in teaching passive solar house design
Feeling the Heat
A student-centered approach to reducing the urban heat island effect on campus
Take the Green Challenge
Green Challenges provide easy access points for incorporating environmental themes into school culture, and help green schools get back to the basics
Inspiring the Bioregional Imagination
Deepening the connection to place through reading, writing and ecology
Slow Cookers for Kids
A unique way to build an interest in, and the skills needed to cook healthy local foods
Green Teachers & Brown Rivers
How to conduct an research project with middle & high school students in local environments
