Green Teacher 61, Spring 2000
- Building with Straw...pp.8-13.
by Gilbert Di Santo
A resilient and annually renewable material, the humble
straw bale is enjoying a revival in building construction
and a debut in education. This lead article includes
complete instructions for building the quintessential
introductory project: a straw bale bench. In addition,
four short companion articles describe youth built straw
bale building projects, two in Canada, and two in the
United States.
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- Measuring Your School's Ecological Footprint... pp.14-19.
by Julie Sawchuk and Tim Cameron
A two-part activity for determining the environmental
impact of high schools and exploring routes to greener,
more sustainable practices.
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- Discouraging Vandalism in Schoolyard Habitats ...
pp.20-22
by Beth Stout
This article provides useful ideas that emphasize
thoughtful design and community support to help keep your
schoolyard off the hit list.
Getting an Early Start: Young Children and the Natural
Environment... pp.23-24.
by Ruth A. Wilson
Children are never too young to begin learning about the
natural world. The author offers some guidelines for
getting started.
Climate Change: Good for Us?... pp.25-27.
by Jackie Oblak
An activity designed to encourage students to consider
objectively how various changes in climate could affect
their daily lives and influence the economy in their
region.
The Numbered Forest... pp.28-29.
by Emily Kissner
Numbering the trees in the schoolyard or a nearby
woodland opens the door to a variety of mapping,
mathematics and environmental monitoring activities.
Valley Quest: Educational Treasure Hunts...
pp.30-34.
by David Sobel
Community treasure hunts promote an appreciation of local
heritage and land.
Planet
Earth Pages: Patterns in Nature...
pp.35-37.
by Paul DeCampo, Cheryl Dixon, Emily Kissner, Sue Thera
This issue's Planet Earth Pages feature activities that
explore the great variety of patterns in nature. Because
patterns are all around us, they are an excellent concept
to use to integrate subjects. The activities are
presented in three grade level categories, but there may
well be activities in one of the adjacent age categories
that can be adapted to your class.
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