GreenNotes
Fostering Sustainable Intelligence through Hands-On Environmental Literacy Strategies in Austin Independent Schools
By. Abby Randall, EcoRise To foster environmental literacy for every student, at every grade level, sustainability education cannot be limited to after school programs and summer camps. It must be deeply embedded into the school day, in every classroom, in every...
Creating Sustainable Futures through Project-Based Learning at Yosemite High School
By. Katie Rogers, Strategic Energy Innovations At a school where some students aren’t even guaranteed their next meal, one teacher is creating a sustainable future for students and the planet alike. Kahri Boykin teaches Green Technology and Energy Conservation...
Sustainability with Post-it Notes
By. Elissa Brown Reprinted with permission from Green Teacher #103, Summer 2014. Learn more about Green Teacher’s nonprofit magazine and books at www.greenteacher.com.
GSNN Educator’s Toolbox: Events, Professional Development, Resources, Grants, and Awards for May
Events 2019 Cornell Lab of Ornithology Summer K-12 Educator Retreat Join the Cornell Lab of Ornithology education team in Ithaca, New York for a one-of-a-kind program, July 16 – 19, 2019. Participants will experience four days of activities, guest speakers, and field...
Collaborating and Innovating for a Brighter Future at Kellam High School
By. Chris Freeman, Kellam High School We have been wading into the waters of this new millennium for nineteen years. With this century well on its way, it’s surprising to see our education system is still focused on which 21st century skill sets students need to be...
Energy Solutions from Nature: Emulating the Vespa orientalis to Increase Efficiency of Solar Energy Output
By. Kirstin Bullington, Richland Two Institute of Innovation Designing with nature in mind holds the key for many of today’s pressing environmental problems. So, it’s only natural that students should learn how to apply the concepts of biomimicry when problem-solving...
Verizon Innovation Learning Lab Sparks 21st Century Learning at Whitewater Middle School
By. Nicole Sherrod-Hill, Whitewater Middle School Whitewater Middle School is breaking ground in more ways than one. The school, part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School system, is in the middle of a transition to becoming an E-STEM (Environmental Science, Technology,...
Justice for All: Art is a Powerful Tool for Advocacy
By. Anne Vilen, EL Education In Braiding Sweetgrass, plant ecologist Robin Wall Kimmerer asks this profound question: “Isn’t this the purpose of education, to learn the nature of your own gifts and how to use them for good in the world” (Kimmerer, 2013, p. 239)? For...
Math Trails Reveal the Beauty of Numbers and Patterns in Nature
By. Jan Cohen, Founder, UrbanMathTrails Math trails in nature are creative and authentic activities that stimulate student engagement and foster enthusiasm for math and the outdoors. They arouse interest by stimulating spontaneous observation among children of the...
GSNN Educator’s Toolbox: Events, Professional Development, Resources, Grants, and Awards for April
Events American Forest Kindergarten Association 2019 Conference The 2nd Annual American Forest Kindergarten Association Conference will be held August 9 – 11, 2019 at Nature Nuts Forest School in Maple Valley, Washington. Learn valuable “tools of the trade” for best...