http://www.clearingmagazine.org/online Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:40:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "Lessons for Teaching in the Environment and Community" is a regular series that explores how teachers can gain the confidence to go into the world outside of their classrooms for a substantial piece of their curricula. Part ... http://www.clearingmagazine.org/online/archives/4291 Understanding Electricity Through Photovoltaics from green levine on Vimeo. by Jessica Levine Eckstein Middle School Seattle, Washington As a student of David Orr at Oberlin College I helped design the Adam Joseph Lewis Center (AJLC) for Environmental Studies. The building was designed to generate more energy than it consumed-- a phenomenal concept for a ... http://www.clearingmagazine.org/online/archives/3347 Rick Johnson has served as executive director of the Idaho Conservation League for 16 years.  ICL is Idaho’s leading voice for conservation. Interview by Chris Gertschen CG: Is there one particular event or series of events that led you to a profession in conservation? RJ:  Yes, if you focus on the profession ... http://www.clearingmagazine.org/online/archives/4085 by Harmony Roll, Taiga Teacher ou don't need to be an environmental educator, you don't have to stray from traditional norms, or be on the cutting edge to incorporate place-based education into your daily practice as a teacher. The goal is to create connections, connections to what the ... http://www.clearingmagazine.org/online/archives/4038 . http://www.clearingmagazine.org/online/archives/4016 "Lessons for Teaching in the Environment and Community" is a regular series that explores how teachers can gain the confidence to go into the world outside of their classrooms for a substantial piece of their curricula. Part 6: The ... http://www.clearingmagazine.org/online/archives/3956 On a quiet, residential, inner southeast Portland, Oregon street, a little elementary school is breaking new ground for the farm-to-school and school garden movement. At Abernethy Elementary, students enjoy freshly cooked breakfasts and lunches prepared on site by a trained chef. The meals are often prepared with local and seasonal ingredients, ... http://www.clearingmagazine.org/online/archives/3933 http://www.clearingmagazine.org/online/archives/3860 A data-collection program brings real science to school -- and startles the professionals. By Diane Petersen an's work as a scientist began with a contradiction: "The scientists said that you can't find any horny toads here. And I said, 'My dad and I go out and catch them.'" The ... http://www.clearingmagazine.org/online/archives/3728 http://www.clearingmagazine.org/online/archives/3897