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CLEARING is a quarterly, non-profit publication for K-12 and non-formal educators in the field of natural resources, environmental, and place-based education. It circulates to educators throughout the Pacific Northwest and across North America. In each issue... Each issue of CLEARING contains a variety of useful and timely articles and features on environmental and place-based education themes and topics, including: Articles from past issues |
This issue covers a wide range of topics, starting off with a compelling essay by Chet Bowers on the need to reform education to include environmental justice. A special contribution from Kim Stokely of Adopt-A-Watershed deals with the hows and whys of connecting students to their community. A reprint from Section Z by Ecotrust focuses on the growing concerns over fossil fuels. A special feature in this issue, one which we hope to repeat in the future, is what we call Clearing's "Master Teachers," who provide suggestions for incorporating article topics throughout the curriculum. In this issue, Jim Martin (former president of the Environmental Education Association of Oregon) shares ideas for incorporating lessons on invasive species.
Page 3: Educating for Eco Justice in an Era of Ecological Uncertainty
by Chet Bowers
What is ironic, even tragic for future generations, is that the various approaches to educational reform being advocated by politicians, parents, and professional educators in the united States do not take accunt of the rapid changes occurring in the Earth's ecosystems.
Page 10: What's the Real Price of a Gallon of Gas?
from Ecotrust
Page 12: Why Fossil Fuels Cost Us Plenty
from Ecotrust
Page 13: From Asian Clams to Zebra Mussels: Invasive Species
by Paul Heimowitz
Page 16: Ballast Water: A Witch's Brew of Unwanted Organisms
by South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
Page 20: Learning Through Place
by Kim Stokely
Page 23: Putting the Public Back in Multi-cultural Public Health
by Marcia Hennings
Page 26: Wolverines, Wonder and Wilderness
by Megan McGinty
The best educators begin with assessing what their students already know and where they are coming from.
Page 29: Connections: Activities for Primary Grades
by Joanne Day
How to teach lessons on sustainability in the classroom setting.
Page 30: The Webs of Life: Michael Cohen On-line and Off by Janet Thomas
One of the unique voices for connecting with the natural world, Michael Cohen says we need to change our way of thinking about our relationship with nature and get back to where we belong.
Page 34: Poop Study: A Fit for Young Students
by Judy Pickens
A pet waste project gives K-2 students an opportunity to show they can do real environmental research.
Throughout this issue: excerpts from on-line discussion on separating advocacy from education in EE
* Book Reviews
* Updates from EE Organizations across the west
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