A new strategy for engaging students on global issues in the classroom

Exploring conservation through writing and literature may help teachers reach more students

A hands-on activity exploring a bee colony and the roles of the worker bees

Learning in an authentic, meaningful, interdisciplinary environment

Rather than overwhelm young people with the daunting challenges facing humanity, the book’s focus is to help them to appreciate the many solutions that individuals, organizations and governments are already implementing to mitigate climate change. The overall goal of the book is to introduce basic concepts and to help cultivate a sense of wonder about the natural world.

Boosting air quality and student engagement by growing indoor plants

Letting place guide standards-based curriculum development for grades three and four

While most environmental teaching focuses on actions required to solve environmental problems, it does little to challenge the underlying attitudes and assumptions which led to these problems in the first place. Stephen K. Goobie encourages educators to tackle not only our ecological footprints, but also our ecological “thoughtprints”.

Using simple swimming lessons to foster connections to other life forms and appreciation of what they have to teach us.

Tips for incorporating environmental education into elementary teachers college courses.