Green
Mapmaking ... pp.6-9.
by Robert W. Zuber
Green mapmaking seeks to broaden students' awareness of their
environment by teaching them to create visual maps of the green
spaces and green features of their urban communities.
Students' Guide to Green Mapmaking ... pp.10-12.
Population and the Environment ... pp.12-16.
by John Goekler
Teaching ideas and classroom activities for helping students make
connections between population growth, lifestyle, equity and the
environment.
Earth Tales ... pp.17-22.
by Michael J. Caduto
A series of practical activities designed to illuminate the
message of the many traditional stories that reveal our link to
the natural world and to all the people who have lived on Earth
before us.
Green Futures: Environmental Industries Co-op Education ....
pp.23-26.
by John Perry
The story of an innovative co-operative education program in
Manitoba that enables students to gain the knowledge and skills
to put environmental values to work.
Investigating Air Pollution ... pp.27-29.
by Esther Railton Rice and Janice Gardner-Loster
Activities for acquainting children with the properties of air
and the problem of air pollution.
The Magic of Night Hikes...pp. 30-32.
by Tim Altieri
With a good plan and thorough preparation, a walk in the
nighttime world is a safe and wondrous experience for all.
A
Cradle of Marvelous Places ... pp.33-35.
by Sarah Dryden
New education programs in Madagascar are helping to create a
culture of environmental awareness that is crucial to protecting
the island's rich biodiversity.
Planet Earth Pages: Oceans and Seafaring ...
pp.37-39.
by Mark Madden
This issue's Planet Earth Pages feature activities that explore
physical and biological features of oceans as well as seafaring
history and technology. Ideas are presented in four grade-level
categories that can be adapted to your class.
Inside
the Internet: Doing a Number on Data ... p.40.
by Richard Kool
Richard Kool examines the larger on-line datasets that greatly
help educators conduct research on environmental issues. Contains
listings of three useful web sites.
