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Chesapeake Bay Program Watershed Agreement Advances Student Environmental Literacy
By. Cyndy Merse, GSNN Content Writer Advancing sustainability and environmental literacy at the state level can be a challenge. Expand this work across several states and the stakes become higher. With so many stakeholders and interests in play, can meaningful,...
California’s Blueprint for Environmental Literacy: Finding Common Ground to Advance Eco-Literacy for All Students
By. Cyndy Merse, GSNN Content Writer California has a long history of embracing environmental and outdoor education in its schools, from its Education and the Environment Initiative to its Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights. While there has been much progress,...
Wisconsin F.I.E.L.D. Corps Program Connects Biologists and Classrooms for Hands-on Outdoor Education
By. Cyndy Merse, GSNN Content Writer Developing meaningful, place-based outdoor curriculum can be a challenge for teachers. Many are faced with few resources, little time, high achievement demands, and little to no experience with environmental and outdoor education....
Creating Collaborative Curriculum
Collaborations between teachers and scientists can generate novel classroom experiences that enhance students’ enthusiasm for science By Alison Varty and Steve Bertman Scientists satisfy their thirst for knowledge by asking questions, developing creative...
GSNN Educator’s Toolbox: Events, Resources, Professional Development, and Grants for November
Events Green Schools Conference and Expo Early bird registration for the 2016 Green Schools Conference and Expo opens in mid-November. Make plans now to join fellow green schools advocates in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania March 31-April 1, 2016 for the 6th annual...
Farm to School Plants Roots in Schools, Inspires Healthy Eating
As Iowans, farm to table was a way of life for me and my family. Until I was in 5th grade, my family lived in 5 states and two European countries. Everywhere we lived my parents had a garden so they could grow their own food, or they adopted a local farmer so they...
Denver Public Schools Farm to School Program: School Farms Feed District Students
Denver Public Schools takes farm to school to heart. Literally. Since 2012, the district has been converting unused school land into working farms that produce thousands of pounds of fruits and vegetables for the district’s schools. The school farms are a true...
Growing Farm to School at the State-Level: A Spotlight on Nebraska’s Farm to School Program
Farm to school is a true national movement with programs in all fifty states and the District of Colombia. Although some key elements are shared among the state programs, every state has its own unique approach to farm to school. Here, the Green Schools National...
Sodexo Enhances Quality of Life through Farm to School: A Food Service Perspective
When thinking about farm to school, most people envision local and regional efforts built on relationships between farmers, advocates, and school districts. However, with a little creativity and a lot of dedication, farm to school can be successfully implemented at a...
Farm to School 101: An Introduction to Farm to School and Tips for Launching a Successful Program
It is not a secret that healthy children have higher levels of academic achievement in the classroom (Dirks and Orvis 2005, Waliczek 2001). Having access to nutritious food, in school and at home, can play a big role in influencing a child’s health and learning...
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