Green Teacher 48, Jun-Sep 1996

The Magnetism of Ponds ... pp.6-8.
by Chris Earley
Getting the most out of a class excursion to a nearby pond.

Amphibian Oasis ... pp.9-12.
by "Heather Gosselin, Bob Johnson"
Designing and building a schoolyard pond.

Floods n' Dams ... pp.13-16.
by "Andrew Milne, John Etches"
An easily constructed watershed management model that helps students understand the impact of land use decisions on watershed drainage.

Learning from the Rooftops ... pp.17-19.
by Monica Kuhn
"An accessible rooftop green space can be used as a laboratory for experimentation, an outdoor place for play and performacne, a school gardem. or just a quiet area to read and write".

Getting the Lead Out ... pp.20-23.
by Gail Anderson
High school environmental chemistry students educate their community on the hazards of lead contamination in the environment.

Diamonds in the Rough...The Tundra Science Camp ... pp.24-26.
by "Rosanna Strong, Brenda Hans"
Nine days at a far north research station prove that field scientists make great partners in education.

Lessons in Sustainable Living ... pp.27-29.
by Barbara Wallace
Finding and visiting a demonstration site with students.

How Big is Your Footprint? ... pp.30-31.
by Tim Turner
Measuring their ecological impact over a three-day period gives students a new understanding of the connection between personal lifestyle choices and the health of the planet.

The integrated reader ... pp.32-33.
by "Steve Hage, Rosalie Daniels"
Using literature as a basis for cross-curricular units in senior high school environmental studies.

Planet Earth: Renewable Energy ... pp.35-37.
by Sue LeBeau
Focus on learning about renewable energy sources.

Inside the Internet: Searching the net for sustainability ... p.38.
by Richard Kool
Sustainable Development Resources.


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