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Breakthrough for Environmental Education ... p.6.
by Tim Grant
The newly-released US report, Closing the Achievement Gap,
demonstrates that when the environment is the integrating context
for learning, students in these programs learn the traditional
subjects better than those in traditional classroom programs.
The Ugliest Schoolyard in Town ... p.7
by Tim Grant, Gail Littlejohn
A recent contest in Ottawa that selected the most desolate
schoolyard for a make-over, might just be the catalyst for
ensuring the participation of schools that most need to green
their schoolyards.
Year of the Ocean ... p.9.
by Rick Kool, Gail Littlejohn
Officially designated by the United Nations as the International
Year of the Ocean, 1998 is a good time to focus on oceans and
ocean issues with young people.
Declining Fish Stocks: The Pieces of the Puzzle ...
pp.10-14.
by Jeanette Winsor
The case of the North Atlantic cod provides a framework for
examining the interrelated factors that are endangering fish
stocks around the world.
Fishy Things to Do in Your Classroom ... pp.12-13.
by Jeanette Winsor
Eight classroom activities related to fisheries management,
marine science and codfish.
Investigating Ocean Pollution ... pp.15-17.
by Sue LeBeau
Plastic is forever and oil is slick: Here are some experiments
for grades 4-9 classes that prove it.
One Fish Two Fish ... pp.18-19.
by Michele Hoffman
An activity that builds analytical skills while introducing
students - from the very young through high school - to concepts
of resource management.
The Steveston Fish Hatchery ... pp.20-23.
by Bob Carkner, Barry Barnes
Building and operating a fish hatchery is an ambitious but
rewarding project that links high school students to the fate of
the world's fish stocks.
Protected Areas: the arks of the 21st Century ...
pp.24-27.
by Sue Staniforth
The designation of protected areas may be our last chance to
rescue many species from extinction. Whether we are willing to
make this sacrifice is all a question of values. Several
activities for exploring ""protection"" in
the classroom are suggested.
Parks or Prisons? ... pp.28-30.
by Gareth Thomson
Many, if not most, of our national parks may be too small to
support stable populations of large mammals. In the Bears of
Banff simulation, students learn how difficult it can be to
maintain a healthy gene pool.
Agricultural Biodiversity ... pp.31-35.
by Jim Postance
For educators who want to help students understand the importance
of genetic diversity to all life on Earth, there is no more
universal yet personal context than the food we eat. The
following activities explore this theme: Learning about
biodiversity (grades K-3), Biodiversity among animals (grades
K-6), and Heirloom plants (grades K-12).
Reflections of a Hopeful Cynic ... p.36.
by Twila Konyenbelt
A commentary from a teacher suffering from compassion fatigue.
Inside the Internet: Exploring the Science of the Ozone
Layer ... p. 37
by Angus Fergusson
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Green Lit: What does it mean to be human? ... p. 42
by Elaine Schwartz
This is the first edition of a column exploring green adolescent
fiction.
