Engaging biophilia in our children and youth to support animal shelters after the pandemic

Studying in your back garden or local green space

Students creating a safe space for feathered friends

Using progressive skits to teach food chains to kids of all ages

Run…but where…from snakes or to snakes?

Unlearning inherent fears around bugs will net endless fascination for young people

From climate change to natural disasters: how tiny critters invoke joy and reveal environmental secrets

Pets in preschool classrooms allow students to establish an emotional connection while also learning about responsibility

How a classroom pet can help build community while also providing a curriculum boost

Whether working inside or outside schools, youth educators will find in Green Teacher’s new book the innovative perspectives, program ideas, games and activities that they need to engage young people from 6-19 years of age in this challenging topic.

Stories have been used since ancient times to entertain, awaken the imagination, and impart moral and community virtue. Learn more in our webinar on December 3rd, 2013.

A series of activities that teach young school children about wildlife by mimicking the amazing feats of local animals

Using role-play and dramatic activities to encourage feelings of environmental connectedness in children.
READ THE FULL ARTICLE FROM GREEN TEACHER'S SPRING 2013 ISSUE.

Schoolyard nature mapping teaches basic mapping techniques and encourages close observation of plants and animals through the seasons.

A summary of a unit on birds that presents questions one might ask high school students in order to learn about birds from both Western and Indigenous science perspectives.

An activity for ages 5-8 in which children learn about the interdependence of forest species—between animals and their organic habitats, by assuming the roles of these species

The importance of teaching about native pollinators to those ages 9 and up, coupled with a number of learning activities.

Role-playing games which help elementary students develop an empathetic relationship to the natural world, while learning about the lives of amphibians.

In the continental United States, approximately 6-8 percent of species are introduced exotics. Many are not harmful, but those that are pose a serious threat to biodiversity on this continent.

A project for upper elementary or middle school students, making use of remote cameras to monitor the presence of wildlife in the schoolyard as a stepping stone towards learning about habitat fragmentation and wildlife management.

Activities to integrate humane values - especially the merits of kindness and empathy towards all creatures - into curricula for all grade levels.