Herpetology for High School Students
Giving young people opportunities for hands-on field experiences with local species results in a successful and authentic environmental education program.
Posts tagged ‘environmental education’
Apr 5
Mar 31
Environmental Education in Nepal
Perched at "the top of the world" on the southern slopes of the Himalayas, Nepal is a culturally and geographically diverse country that is threatened by rapid environmental degradation. In this issue's "Global Green Teaching" feature, Bishnu Bhatta reports on a number of student-led environmental education initiatives in both urban and rural areas.
Mar 31
Making It Up As We Go Along
Tricia Edgar examines the role of pretend games in environmental education and provides great examples of activities to help young children explore circles of life, survival tactics, and what it feels like to be an animal or plant.
Mar 31
The Start of Something Big: Environmental Education in China
China faces enormous environmental challenges, but until recently most environmental education initiatives were organized by governments and intended more for publicity than educational purposes. In the last few years, non-profit organizations have seized the opportunity to develop many successful educational programs that offer a glimmer of hope for China and the world.
Mar 27
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.
Mar 30
EE Collaboration in the US-Mexico Border Region the environment of the US-Mexico border region
A spotlight on international collaboration to promote environmental education as a tool to improve the environment of the US-Mexico border region.
