Multicultural Education

Multicultural Education

29 Mar 2021
Green Conversations in the Elementary Classroom

Green Conversations in the Elementary Classroom

Blending sustainability education with UN’s SDGs to promote high-level discourse

22 Apr 2020
Developing a Culture of Change

Developing a Culture of Change

Engaging immigrant girls in environmental activism

13 Feb 2018
From Seeds to Schools in Japan

From Seeds to Schools in Japan

Finding inspiration in the reference of nature found in Japanese education

19 Sep 2016
Role-Playing, Inquiry and Food Chains

Role-Playing, Inquiry and Food Chains

Integrating drama to encourage elementary students’ engagement in environmental science

13 Nov 2014
Sustainability Education and Media Literacy

Sustainability Education and Media Literacy

Climate change can often provoke deep emotions in students. Instead of shying away, use these media literacy activities to foster discussions of what the future holds.

21 Aug 2013
Investigating River Quarrying

Investigating River Quarrying

Applying the lessons learned from a river in the Philippines to engage 10-15 year olds in learning about water quality and ecological justice at a river near you. By Vincente C. Handa, Aris C. Larroder, Lourdes N. Morano, Deborah J. Tippins, and Susan G. Harper
An excerpt from Green Teacher's Summer 2013 issue.

31 Jul 2013
New Country, New Home, New Nature

New Country, New Home, New Nature

Welcoming immigrants through an intercultural outdoor recreation. By Adrienne Blattel.
An excerpt from Green Teacher's Summer 2013 issue.

15 May 2013
Green School in Bali

Green School in Bali

Recently voted the Greenest School on Earth by the US Green Building Council, this article describes the school and some of the projects underway.
AN EXCERPT FROM GREEN TEACHER'S SPRING 2013 ISSUE.

30 Apr 2013
School Food Gardens in Multicultural Inner-city Settings

School Food Gardens in Multicultural Inner-city Settings

A model for maintaining gardening programs year round through school-community partnerships.

26 Apr 2013
Rethinking Climate Change Education

Rethinking Climate Change Education

Apart from teaching about climate change from a scientific perspective, developing attitudes and behaviors that will enable people to mitigate and adapt to climate change will require a holistic approach—the authors detail six important components which could form the basis for such an approach. (Appropriate for grades 7 and up)

6 Apr 2013
Marvelous Mangroves

Marvelous Mangroves

Perspective article on a highly adaptable formula for teaching environmental education on different marine subjects and in different locations—shows how a British Columbia wetlands education program was adapted to teach about mangroves in the Cayman Islands and elsewhere

31 Mar 2013
Environmental Education in Nepal

Environmental Education in Nepal

Perched at "the top of the world" on the southern slopes of the Himalayas, Nepal is a culturally and geographically diverse country that is threatened by rapid environmental degradation. In this issue's "Global Green Teaching" feature, Bishnu Bhatta reports on a number of student-led environmental education initiatives in both urban and rural areas.

31 Mar 2013
Roots of Diversity: Growing Culturally Significant Plants in the Classroom

Roots of Diversity: Growing Culturally Significant Plants in the Classroom

Ideas and curricular connections for growing plants that celebrate the cultural diversity of our communities.

31 Mar 2013
The Start of Something Big: Environmental Education in China

The Start of Something Big: Environmental Education in China

China faces enormous environmental challenges, but until recently most environmental education initiatives were organized by governments and intended more for publicity than educational purposes. In the last few years, non-profit organizations have seized the opportunity to develop many successful educational programs that offer a glimmer of hope for China and the world.

31 Mar 2012
Singapore Sensory Trail

Singapore Sensory Trail

In this inter-cultural and inter-generational community project, expatriate students designed an interpretive trail to provide access to nature for visually impaired citizens of Singapore.

30 Mar 2012
Greening the Elementary Education Curriculum One Course at a Time

Greening the Elementary Education Curriculum One Course at a Time

Tips for incorporating environmental education into elementary teachers college courses.

1 Apr 2009
India’s Recycling: Challenges and Lessons

India’s Recycling: Challenges and Lessons

Lacking comprehensive state-sponsored recycling ventures, India has recently experienced an outgrowth of programs sponsored by local and international organizations whose mandate is to raise awareness about environmental issues and to promote recycling programs in India. Suhasini Jayakumar’s article explores this recent trend.