Teaching Green: The Elementary Years is designed for anyone working with young children in kindergarten to grade 5, whether in schools or non-formal 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 from across North America appealing to a wide range of teachers, educators and parents seeking innovative ideas for incorporating green themes into their programs.
- Paperback: 256 pages
- Size:Width: 8.5 Inches x Height: 11 Inches
- BISAC: EDUCATION / Parent Participation
- Publisher: New Society Publishers
- ISBN: 0865715343
- Publishing Date: 2005-05-01
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