Features
Teaching About Food Systems by Carmela Federico
The food on our table is a product of an intricate web of
natural factors and human actors. This article looks at a
number of food systems projects that promote students'
understanding of the biological, cultural and economic
dimensions of how food is produced and distributed. Includes
"Tips for Success with School Food Gardens", and a
list of recommended North American resources and
organizations for food systems education.
What is a Sustainable Food System? (activity)
Adapted by the Sustainability Education Center from a
lesson in "Is Hunger a Global Problem?", a unit
developed at the Center for A Sustainable Future in
Shelburne, Vermont. This is a middle school activity through
which students consider the sustainability of the various
components of our multifaceted system of food production and
distribution.
Tools of Hope Game (activity)
Adapted by The Sustainability Education Center in New
York City from We Can Do That: Tool Hunger Education
Activities That Work by Church World Service.
In this board game for middle and high school students,
players learn about the causes of hunger in developing
countries and the relationship between hunger and sustainable
development. Includes Tools of Hope cards, and playing
board.
A Three Sisters Garden
Teaching activities and a how-to planting lesson that
introduces students to the "Three Sisters".
Classroom Hydroponics by Douglas J. Peckenpaugh
A general introduction to hydroponic growing systems,
step-by-step instructions on how to construct and maintain a
hydroponic system in your school, and short case studies of
school projects.
A Walk in the Rain Forest by Glenn Gustafson
Creating and leading a multisensory rain forest
"tour" in your classroom, school gym or community
centre is a great way to introduce students to the global
importance of rain forests. Includes selected resources for
rain forest studies.
Green Economics: Counting Earth In by Ken Shears
This article exposes the myth that economics can be separated
from the natural capital upon which all of our getting and
spending depends. The author includes examples of how
teachers can incorporate green economics in their curriculum.
Eco-economics in the Classroom by Susan Santone
Ecological economics offers teachers and students
opportunities to explore such vital and timely topics as
consumption, population, climate change and development.
Eco-Economics: A Manufacturing Challenge
Adapted from The Shape of Change: A Curriculum for
Building Strong Communities and a Sustainable Economy.
In this hands-on simulation, students must produce placemats
with as little waste and pollution as possible - an
environmental challenge faced by many manufacturers.
Inside the Internet:
Smile...You're on Webcam! (available online) A column by Katharine Isbell
And as
always, over 20 new educational resources are profiled and
evaluated in this issue of Green Teacher.
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