Green Teacher 60, Winter 2000
- Too Much of a Good Thing: The Nitrogen Pollution
Problem...pp.5-7.
by David Bainbridge
Increasingly higher worldwide levels of nitrogen
deposition from car emissions, chemical fertilizers,
animal manures and human sewage are beginning to become
an ecological threat.
Investigating Nitrogen Pollution: Activities and Models
... pp.8-9.
Hands on classroom activities that demonstrate the causes
and impact of nitrogen pollution.
Making Connections with Insect Royalty ...
pp.10-17.
by Ann Hobbie
Raising monarch butterflies in the classroom opens a
window into the amazing world of the most numerous class
of animals on Earth. A unit of activities and
investigations for grade 5 classes.
Meet the Monarch! ... pp.12-13.
by Karen Oberhauser
Introduction to the lifecycle of the monarch butterfly.
Maps Tell Stories: Folklore and Geography ...
pp.18-21.
by Brian "Fox" Ellis
A lesson plan to help students write and tell stories
about landforms.
From Gridlock to Global Warming... pp.22-27.
by Rebecca Watts Hull
A high school unit that investigates the link between
local transportation issues and global climate change.
It Takes a Whole Bus to Educate A Child... pp.28.
by Arthur Orsini
Taking the bus provides a wonderful opportunity for
children to learn about the world around them.
Investigating Public Transit... pp.29-30.
by Tim Grant, Gail Littlejohn and Arthur Orsini
K-12 teaching activities that explore the social,
economic and environmental issues associated with the use
of public transit.
Birdathons:
Counting for Conservation... pp.31-34.
by Brete Griffin
Participating in a birdathon is an excellent way for
students to learn about migratory species, apply
ecological concepts and raise funds for environmental
projects.
Green Nation Building: Environmental Ed in South
Africa ... pp.36-39.
by Jennifer Neate
Environmental educators rise to the challenge in South
Africa
Inside
The Internet: Let's Shed Some Light on this Subject
... pp.40.
by Richard Kool
A study reveals that natural lighting in schools improves
students' academic performance. Includes listing of
relevant websites.
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