Teaching for the Future: Systems Thinking
and Sustainability... pp. 8-14
by John Goekler
To create a greener, more peaceful future, we need a shared
vision based on a new worldview. Teachers can begin with simple,
non-threatening exercises that challenge students' mental models.
Green Entrepreneurship: Strategies for a
Growing Business... pp. 15-20
by Eve Pranis
A school garden business, no matter the size, builds skills and
fulfills learning goals across the curriculum.
The Skeptical Surfer: Web Research and
Critical Thinking on Controversial Issues... pp. 21-24
by Joanne Harris
Assigning research projects in which students must use the
Internet as a source of information teaches them how to
critically assess the reliability of material found on the
Internet.
Ethnobotanical Gardens: Celebrating the
link between human culture and natural world... pp. 25-28
by Illène Pevec
An ethnobotanical garden can unite young and old in exploring the
history, ecology and culture of the community.
Evaluating Environmental Education
Software: A Matter of Principles...pp.29-33
by Janet Pivnick
Computer software can enhance environmental education. Janet
Pivnick provides a guide to some of the many questions to ask and
criteria to apply when determining whether an educational
software package is of value.
The Carbon Dioxide Game...pp. 34-35
by Sashi Kaufman
A fun, active outdoor game for helping students visualize how
human activities enhance the natural greenhouse effect.
Forces of Nature: Summer Work School in
Iceland…pp. 36-38
by Sharon A. Hollander
Short days, chilly weather and daunting travel conditions are
significant obstacles to field trips during the school year. The
good news is that environmental education is alive and well in
Iceland during the summer.
Inside
the Internet: Where in the World?... p. 39
A column by Katharine Isbell.
2003 Summer Institutes for Teachers...pp.
6-7
Information about summer institutes and workshops for
environmental and global educators.
And as always, over 20 innovative, new educational resources are profiled and evaluated in this issue of Green Teacher.
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