Apr 30
An examination of how the objectification of nature in Western storytelling can promote negative attitudes towards nature, and how Native people’s stories can provide a counterbalance
Apr 30
In this activity, students in grades 6-10 deify ecosystems based on their physical characteristics, and consider how adding subjectivity to our perceptions of ecosystems might affect our treatment of them
Apr 30
An introductory lesson for teenagers in astronomy, using an Indigenous legend as a guide for observing celestial changes through the seasons
An integrative science activity for 9-15 year olds which describes how to measure vitamin C levels in teas made from the needles of coniferous trees.
Apr 30
A summary of a unit on birds that presents questions one might ask high school students in order to learn about birds from both Western and Indigenous science perspectives.
Apr 30
An introduction to Integrative Science— science that integrates the best of Western and Indigenous sciences and helps young people appreciate the strengths of each.
Apr 30
Students in an inner-city-school program learned that visual environments are a matter of choice: they can reflect and perpetuate cycles of poverty, or become opportunities to restore hope and self-esteem.
Apr 30
Apr 30
Frank Lloyd Wright's idea of organic architecture inspires students to consider how the beauty of nature could be reflected in their environment.
Apr 30
For middle and high school students, the concepts of visual pollution and transportation are excellent entry points for studying the complex issues involved in community growth and planning. In Kentucky, we have had great success introducing these concepts through two Youth Environmental Summits that attracted teams of students from 8 schools in 2003 and from 16 schools in 2005. This article will explore some of the benefits and challenges of organizing such events on a state- or province-wide basis.
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