Introduction to Ecoliteracy Projects
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"Ecological Literacy" is a chapter in a book that was from our situated knower's class in Semester one. This short read could be a great article to use in the high school.
LESSON & UNIT PLANS
The Center for Ecoliteracy
http://www.ecoliteracy.org/
The Center for Ecoliteracy is dedicated to education for sustainable living. They provide information, inspiration, and support to teachers, parents, and other members of the school community who are helping young people gain the knowledge, skills, and values essential to sustainable living. They provide both a strong theoretical framework and practical resources for combining hands on learning in the natural world with the curriculum.
http://www.ecoliteracy.org/ is a site catering to teachers and there is a lot of downloadable material, books, and lesson plans. There are many suggestions, resources, and lesson plans to introduce students to the concept of eco-literacy and inspire community action!
There is also:
Information on place-based learning and project-based learning
Tools for connecting different curricula: interdisciplinary material!
Expleriencial learning: this style of learning sounds similar to “lets lead” or other alternative programs such as ScienceTrek, EcoQuest and EcoJustice.
There is information about different perspectives and concepts:
The main goal is to give the students ideas to create change!
More lesson plans!
http://www.kqed.org/education/educators/eco-literacy-resources.jsp
Californian website.
There are some lesson plans on here. Most are for younger grades, but can most likely be adapted to high-school aged students!
http://www.ecoliteracy.org/
The Center for Ecoliteracy is dedicated to education for sustainable living. They provide information, inspiration, and support to teachers, parents, and other members of the school community who are helping young people gain the knowledge, skills, and values essential to sustainable living. They provide both a strong theoretical framework and practical resources for combining hands on learning in the natural world with the curriculum.
http://www.ecoliteracy.org/ is a site catering to teachers and there is a lot of downloadable material, books, and lesson plans. There are many suggestions, resources, and lesson plans to introduce students to the concept of eco-literacy and inspire community action!
There is also:
Information on place-based learning and project-based learning
Tools for connecting different curricula: interdisciplinary material!
Expleriencial learning: this style of learning sounds similar to “lets lead” or other alternative programs such as ScienceTrek, EcoQuest and EcoJustice.
There is information about different perspectives and concepts:
The main goal is to give the students ideas to create change!
More lesson plans!
http://www.kqed.org/education/educators/eco-literacy-resources.jsp
Californian website.
There are some lesson plans on here. Most are for younger grades, but can most likely be adapted to high-school aged students!