Describes how to create a environmentally friendly classroom and offers a variety of lessons and activities to help students think about environmental concepts and sustainability.
This book is the essential guide for teaching children about nature and environmental protection. This guide shows teachers how to incorporate ?green? concepts into everyday lessons, activities, and field trips. Also included are ways to send the lesson home, with clear steps for teaching children how to make saving the earth a part of their daily lives. Features information on:
- The best ways to address issues like global warming and the disappearing rainforests
- Sustainable school supplies
- Eco-friendly fundraising
- Inspiring field trip ideas (from the local farm to the local landfill!)
- Innovative ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle
Teachers, students, administrators, and parents will learn to take green practices from the classroom to the larger world outside. By using teacher-tested activities and the inspiring stories of real kids, this book will motivate teachers and their students to turn education into action.
Top Ten Ways to Create a Green Classroom |
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Making This Book Work for You |
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Walking, Rolling, and Moving |
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Things Are Warming Up: Curbing Climate Change |
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A Lot of Good the Woods Can Do |
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Beyond the Elementary School Classroom |
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Faith-Based Earth-Friends |
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Social Change for Sustainability |
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Appendix A: Additional Resources |
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Appendix B: Glossary |
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Index |
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Tessa Hill is the president, chief spokesperson, and fundraiser for Kids for Saving Earth (KSE), a nonprofit organization that has provided environmental education to over 30,000 instructors, school administrators, and millions of children throughout the US and Canada.