Features
Environmental Literature: The Power of Stories by Sue Christian Parsons
Stories help to push back the walls of the classroom,
providing the experience and relationship with which all
effective environmental education begins. The author offers
advice about using stories in classrooms and provides an
annotated list of recommended storybooks.
Addressing the Educational Challenges of Climate Change by Milton McClaren and William Hammond
To meet the complex and challenging task of teaching about
climate change, this article outlines the five fundamental
concepts upon which any well designed program of climate
change education should be based.
Taking Action on Climate Change -- Inside and Outside
our Schools by Denise Philippe and Richard Kool
The authors outline actions that help students develop a more
concrete understanding of the challenges of, and the
solutions to climate change. Those inside the school promote
energy, waste and water conservation, while those outside the
building include naturalization projects and rooftop
gardening.
Going Off Ramp: A Car Trip Reduction Plan for High
Schools by Arthur Orsini
This article outlines three important steps for creating a
successful program that encourages students to find
alternatives to driving to and from school. Also included is
a ready to use survey that asks students to explain why they
travel to school as they do.
The Clean Air Game by Deborah Avolone-King
The Earthminders' Clean Air Game is reproduced as a 2 page
board game. Along with the author's introduction, the game
helps to acquaint students of all ages with sources and types
of air pollutants, with the impact of air pollution on the
health of people and the environment, and with actions
individuals can take to prevent air pollution.
Cycling for a Better World by Gilles Belisle
A bikeathon or "solidarity ride" enables students
to take action on climate change by fundraising for overseas
projects that reduce desertification while at the same time
lobbying for more bike paths and other improvements in their
own communities.
Solar Electricity: The Optimistic Alternative by Robert Vogl and Sonia Vogl
This article outlines hands-on activities that familiarize
students in the middle grades and up with solar electricity.
A supplementary article gauges the current potential of this
emerging technology.
Water Across the Curriculum by Meredith D. Cargill
The author provides several interdisciplinary activities for
middle years students that explore the science, history and
artistic aspects of water.
Inside the Internet:
Government Eco-sites (available online)
by Katharine Isbell
This column profiles government eco-websites and what they
offer teachers and students.
And as
always, over 20 new educational resources are profiled and
evaluated in this issue of Green Teacher.
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