Synopses & Reviews
Teaching Green—The Elementary Years is designed for anyone working with young people in kindergarten through grade five, whether in schools or informal education settings. It offers 50 kid-tested teaching strategies that promote interdisciplinary hands-on learning about natural systems and foster critical thinking about environmental issues, both local and global. The book includes background information and instructions for practical projects and activities on numerous topics. Rich illustrations and a curriculum index make this book of contributions from over 60 educators across North America appealing to a wide range of teachers, educators and parents seeking innovative ideas for incorporating green themes into their programs.
Tim Grant and Gail Littlejohn are the editors of Green Teacher magazine, North America’s award-winning environmental teaching resource.
Synopsis
Teaching Green, the Elementary Years is a complete green teaching resource. The book contains over 50 of the best teaching strategies and activities contributed to Green Teacher magazine over the last decade by educators across North America. All of the articles have been reviewed and updated for publication in this useful volume.
It offers a wealth of kid-tested ideas covering a wide spectrum of environmental topics from biodiversity to resource use to green technology, and helps teachers discover practical projects and new learning strategies that promote interdisciplinary, hands-on learning about natural systems and foster critical thinking about environmental issues. Supported by rich illustrations and a curriculum index, this book will be essential to educators seeking innovative ideas for exploring green themes inside and outside their classrooms.
Synopsis
A complete resource for teaching green to young people from kindergarten through grade five.
About the Author
Tim Grant and Gail Littlejohn are former high school teachers and the editors of Green Teacher magazine. Published in Toronto since 1991, Green Teacher is an award-winning non-profit quarterly offering practical ideas for K-12 educators and parents who seek to foster environmental literacy and global awareness in young people.