Greening School Grounds: Creating Habitats for Learning (Green Teacher) - Softcover

Grant; Littlejohn

9780865714366: Greening School Grounds: Creating Habitats for Learning (Green Teacher)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0865714363 ISBN 13: 9780865714366

Publisher: New Society Publishers, 2001

Thousands of North American schools have begun to take a critical look at their grounds and realise the enormous potential for transforming barren expanses of asphalt into a diversity of exciting natural spaces for learning and playing. This compendium of articles from 'Green Teacher', North America's leading environmental education magazine, brings together the best strategies for school-ground renewal. The book provides an overview of the school grounds greening movement, complete project plans, and subject integration. From vegetable and butterfly gardens to an amphibian oasis and avian attractors, this comprehensive guide offers a trove of curriculum tie-ins, activities, and plans for educators, parents, and students. Includes extensive resources.

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About the Author:

Tim Grant and Gail Littlejohn have edited 'Green Teacher' - the world's best-selling environmental education magazine - for over a decade. Both were formerly High School teachers and live in Toronto, Ontario. Tim Grant and Gail Littlejohn are the editors of Green Teacher magazine, North America's award-winning environmental teaching resource. They have previously edited two other Green Teacher series books and live in Toronto, Ontario.

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