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Greening School Grounds: Creating Habitats for Learning, Toronto: Green Teacher, 2001 first edition, 2015 (ebook)
ISBN … greening project; it does so, in part, by pointing to research that overwhelmingly supports the view that such projects offer …
… about wetlands from a textbook is not as profound as researching and working to create a wetland while learning both inside and … on student groups again at this point before students validate their mapped location outside on school campus using a measuring …
… Having fun while learning has long been a key motivator for elementary school children. At Grattan Elementary School in San … computer skills such as word processing, internet research, graphic arts, and digital photography, and has named the lab Habitat …
… integrated into science classes.
The concept for teaching chemistry outdoors is intended to make youth more aware of nature … on the pH value of the fluorescence dye.
Decades of research have shown that an increase in knowledge does not necessarily lead to a …
… Char Bezanson and Judy Killion
A schoolyard is a convenient setting for many math activities and is especially suited to concept application and … the increase in student interest, motivation, and learning easily makes this investment of time worthwhile. Some starters are presented …
… to engage teenagers in sustainability issues, using drama and teamwork to enrich learning opportunities and find solutions to real-world … the new book Ecoliterate, children and teachers in California work together to restore local ecosystems and help endangered …
… GARDEN can be far more than a pretty place to grow flowers and vegetables. Taking class outdoors for lessons and investigations will help your students apply academics to the …
… Many schools have created programs and services for at-risk students, but alternative school programs are usually better able … students with field trips or guest speakers. Scientific research centers, natural history museums, aquariums, zoos, and colleges are also …
… are the warmest in the world. The film jumps back and forth between the wildlife and natural beauty of the island, and the lives of … biologist Joel Heath spent seven winters in the arctic researching the declining Eider Duck population. With help from Inuit hunters and …
… strategy to nurture environmental stewardship in children and teens
Partnering with Ski-Hills for Active Learning by Kathy Snow and Annamarie Hatcher
Developing outdoor …