Map Interpretation and the Language of Maps
A basic introduction to maps in environmental education, and the techniques of how to map a natural area.
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Mar 27
Mar 27
Bringing Children Back to Nature
Five activities for children aged 4 - 13 developed by outdoor educator Joseph Cornell. The activities follow the principles of Cornell’s “Flow Learning” to gently guide participants into deeper and more profound experiences of nature through the following principles: “awaken enthusiasm”; “focus attention”; “direct experience”; and “share inspiration”.
Developing a Sense of Place Through Native Science Activities
Twenty five basic activities inspired by the writings of people who have lived close to the land. These activities aim to develop a deeper sense of place by going beyond Western science to observe and interact with nature qualitatively as well as quantitatively.
Mar 27
Introducing Biomimicry
Activities for elementary, middle, and high school students which examine products that use less energy and have fewer toxic components because they are inspired by designs in nature. Integrating the hopeful science of biomimicry into the curriculum provides opportunities for creative problem-solving exercises that challenge them to think, to ask questions and to create in a collaborative setting.
First Person Singular: Documenting Climate Change
Yup’ik high school students in Alaska, disturbed by the signs and symptoms of climate change in their far northern village, came up with a creative ways to communicate these concerns to a group of student teachers in Washington state. Similar projects elsewhere could serve to strengthen the writing skills of middle and high school students, while giving pre-service teachers exposure to real student writing, and voicing local environmental issues to a wider audience.
Mar 26
A Window into the Wild
A project for upper elementary or middle school students, making use of remote cameras to monitor the presence of wildlife in the schoolyard as a stepping stone towards learning about habitat fragmentation and wildlife management.
Mar 26
Connecting to Nature through Art
Creating illustrated journals of natural life in or near schoolyards helps to develop elementary students’ understanding of nature, art, and higher-level thinking processes such as valuation and analysis.
Celebrating Earth Week: It’s Elemental
A collection of ideas, activities and resources for exploring and celebrating our connections to the earth during Earth Week.
FROM GREEN TEACHER'S FALL 1997 ISSUE
The Environmental Impact of the Tar Sands
A research project that helps middle and high school students determine the severity of the impacts of oil and gas development and what should be done about them.
Hands-on Learning with Biochar
Explore the emerging technology associated with this form of charcoal that absorbs carbon and helps plants grow.
