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Two-Eyed Seeing As a Way of Knowing

Two-Eyed Seeing (also known as integrative science, native science, and ecological metissage) is a term describing a way of understanding the world from two cultural perspectives – Western scientific knowledge and native science.
AN EXCERPT FROM GREEN TEACHER'S SPRING 2013 ISSUE.

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Making global connections

Teaching and learning about interconnectedness through highly participatory activities
From Green Teacher 54, Winter 1997-1998.

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Activity: Where Do You Stand?

An activity that encourages open-mindedness and demonstrates the wide range of views on any controversial topic.
From Green Teacher 54, Winter 1997-1998

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Game: Migration mishaps

Migration Mishaps is a game that helps to demonstrate why animals that migrate, such as hummingbirds, are threatened by habitat destruction.
READ THE FULL ARTICLE FROM GREEN TEACHER'S SPRING 2002 ISSUE

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Going off-ramp: A car trip reduction plan for schools

Any school group can use the off ramp framework to develop car trip reduction strategies suited to their community. The following are guidelines for planning and implementing a successful program. Excerpted from the book "Teaching About Climate Change"

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Is climate change good for us?

An activity for exploring how changes in climate could affect daily life and influence the economy of a region.
From the book "Teaching About Climate Change"

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Fashioning Flora to Fiber

In this unit, students learn about the importance of traditional technologies through basic mat-weaving techniques and loom construction.

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Two-Eyed Seeing in a School District

A description of how one school district is embracing the challenge of integrating Native and Western world views in environmental education programming.

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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

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Brain-compatible learning

Neuroscientists are mapping the pathways between body and brain, providing tangible evidence of the benefits of hands-on, experiential learning.
FROM GREEN TEACHER'S SPRING 2001 ISSUE

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