Envisioning a Nature Kindergarten
The story of the first nature kindergarten in a public school in British Columbia
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Jun 23
Outside the Classroom, Adventure Awaits
How the study of trees, life cycles, and relationships within ecosystems can encourage environmental awareness and action
Art, Science, and Fun, Intertwined
Making colourful yarn bracelets can help illustrate important ecosystem concepts such as coevolution, diversity, and energy transfer for all ages
The Human Body as Recycling Machine
Introducing urine nutrient recovery to high school science students from a multidisciplinary perspective
Mapping for Change
A simple mapping exercise helped this Ohio middle school increase the efficacy of their paper recycling program by more than a ton
Sustainability with Post-it Notes
A mosaic of rainbow paper squares in a middle school classroom displays ideas rethinking what a sustainable future could look like
Starting a School Garden Summer Camp
The school year always ends just as the school garden is starting to blossom – extend learning by running your own summer garden day camp
Mindfulness in the Classroom
Teaching mindfulness helps high school students decompress from the fast-paced,
high expectation culture they are immersed in
Jun 19
Birding for Beginners
Teach scientific inquiry skills using this citizen science field study unit on native songbird breeding behaviour
Teaching in the Outdoors ebook
This practical and down-to-earth guide will help both new and seasoned educators successfully turn the outdoors into an engaging and hands-on learning laboratory.
