Greening School Grounds
Author: Tim Grant
Publisher: Gabriola Island, BC : New Society Publishers
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9780865714366
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTools and ideas to beat back the asphalt wastelands of schoolyards everywhere!
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Asphalt to Ecosystems
Author: Sharon Gamson Danks
Publisher: New Village Press
Published: 2010-11
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 1613320795
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA practical palette for visualizing, designing, and building innovative green schoolyard environments.
Marketing the Green School: Form, Function, and the Future
Author: Chan, Tak C.
Publisher: IGI Global
Published: 2014-07-31
Total Pages: 426
ISBN-13: 1466663138
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs environmental concerns become more prevalent, it is important for todays youth to be exposed to green practices. The introduction of environmentally sound principles into educational systems and institutions helps establish a positive viewpoint on sustainability as well as promote green practices. Marketing the Green School: Form, Function, and the Future features the latest research surrounding the operational efficiency, financial and legal considerations, and effectiveness of environmentally friendly school systems, as well as the integration of environmental education curriculum. Investigating the impact a green environment has on student well-being and success, this book is an essential reference source for school superintendents, school business managers, contractors, architects, and civil engineers interested in the development and promotion of green initiatives in educational institutions.
Teaching in the Outdoors
Author: Green Teacher
Publisher: Booktango
Published: 2014-07-15
Total Pages: 54
ISBN-13: 1468947559
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTeaching in the Outdoors provides a practical guide for getting students outdoors and helpful suggestions for maximizing the outdoor learning experience. It features the best articles on outdoor education ever published in Green Teacher magazine, including tips for leading fantastic field trips and the proper technique for class hikes.
Trailblazers for Whole School Sustainability
Author: Jennifer Seydel
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2021-12-29
Total Pages: 245
ISBN-13: 1000522962
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat does it take to prepare students, teachers, and school staff to shape a just and sustainable future? In Trailblazers for Whole School Sustainability, you will meet educators and school leaders who are on the front lines of re-imagining school through the lens of sustainability. This book features inspiring stories from around the country, from urban and rural schools and districts, that highlight best practices and lessons learned from teachers, administrators, and students as they transformed their school communities for a just and sustainable future. These stories are structured around a practical framework that demonstrates how this work allows schools and districts to work smarter, not harder, by integrating sustainability and systems thinking into leadership; curriculum and instruction; culture and climate; and facilities and operations. While each school and district’s story in this book is different, the passion that drives each one to embrace sustainability in everything they do, from operations to curriculum, remains the same. Trailblazers for Whole School Sustainability shows what is possible when educators resolve to blaze a trail to re-imagine K-12 education for a just and sustainable future.
Getting climate ready
Author: Gibb, Natalie
Publisher: UNESCO Publishing
Published: 2016-12-31
Total Pages: 23
ISBN-13: 9231001930
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGreen Schools
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2007-01-25
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 0309180317
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEvidence has accumulated that shows that the quality of indoor environments can affect the health and productivity of adults and children. One consequence is that a movement has emerged to promote the design of schools that have fewer adverse environmental effects. To examine the potential of such design for improving education, several private organizations asked the NRC to review and assess the health and productivity benefits of green schools. This report provides an analysis of the complexity of making such a determination; and an assessment of the potential human health and performance benefits of improvements in the building envelope, indoor air quality, lighting, and acoustical quality. The report also presents an assessment of the overall building condition and student achievement, and offers an analysis of and recommendations for planning and maintaining green schools including research considerations.
A Little Piece of Ground
Author: Elizabeth Laird
Publisher: Haymarket Books
Published: 2016-02-01
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13: 1608465837
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Little Piece Of Ground will help young readers understand more about one of the worst conflicts afflicting our world today. Written by Elizabeth Laird, one of Great Britain’s best-known young adult authors, A Little Piece Of Ground explores the human cost of the occupation of Palestinian lands through the eyes of a young boy. Twelve-year-old Karim Aboudi and his family are trapped in their Ramallah home by a strict curfew. In response to a Palestinian suicide bombing, the Israeli military subjects the West Bank town to a virtual siege. Meanwhile, Karim, trapped at home with his teenage brother and fearful parents, longs to play football with his friends. When the curfew ends, he and his friend discover an unused patch of ground that’s the perfect site for a football pitch. Nearby, an old car hidden intact under bulldozed building makes a brilliant den. But in this city there’s constant danger, even for schoolboys. And when Israeli soldiers find Karim outside during the next curfew, it seems impossible that he will survive. This powerful book fills a substantial gap in existing young adult literature on the Middle East. With 23,000 copies already sold in the United Kingdom and Canada, this book is sure to find a wide audience among young adult readers in the United States.
The Great Outdoors
Author: Mary S. Rivkin
Publisher:
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 120
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthorized teaching resource in Alberta for kindergarten. 1997--2005.
The Oxford Handbook of the Development of Play
Author: Anthony D. Pellegrini
Publisher:
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 393
ISBN-13: 0195393007
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe role of play in human development has long been the subject of controversy. Despite being championed by many of the foremost scholars of the twentieth century, play has been dogged by underrepresentation and marginalization in literature across the scientific disciplines. The Oxford Handbook of the Development of Play marks the first attempt to examine the development of children's play through a rigorous and multidisciplinary approach. Comprising chapters from the foremost scholars in psychology, anthropology, and evolutionary biology, this handbook resets the landscape of developmental science and makes a compelling case for the benefits of play. Edited by respected play researcher Anthony D. Pellegrini, The Oxford Handbook of the Development of Play is both a scientific accomplishment and a shot across the bow for parents, educators, and policymakers regarding the importance of children's play in both development and learning.
