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Educator's Guide to the Coastal Marine Environment
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August 30, 2018

Background information and activities that educators can use for coastal marine education

Carbon Cycle Quiz
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August 30, 2018

Quiz that could be used as an assessment after the Carbon Cycle Journey.

What the Wilderness Act Has Taught Us
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August 30, 2018

This article looks at how Wilderness management may need to change in the face of climate change.

Principles of Climate Literacy Booklet
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August 30, 2018

Climate Literacy: The Essential Principles of Climate Science presents information that is deemed important for individuals and communities to know and understand about Earth’s climate, impacts of climate change, and approaches to adaptation or...

EE Research Bulletin 11
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July 9, 2018

The Environmental Education Research Bulletin synthesizes and summarizes recently reported research from journals focused on issues pertaining to environmental educators.

Discovery Swap (BEETLES)
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September 28, 2017

Students explore an ecosystem, collecting and examining many organisms, then they choose one to study through drawing, recording observations and questions in writing. 

NSI-Nature Scene Investigators (BEETLES)
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September 28, 2017

Students focus on a mystery object, generate observations, questions, evidence-based explanations and share what they already know from other sources. The write-up includes detailed support, by providing information and strategies for the instructor...

I Notice, I Wonder, It Reminds Me Of (BEETLES)
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September 28, 2017

This activity helps students develop a mindset of curiosity, and provides language tools to actively and directly engage with the natural world. Lesson plan and background included. 

Discussion Routines (BEETLES)
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September 28, 2017

Great tips for setting up meaningful discussions, including different ways to group students.

Walk & Talk (BEETLES)
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September 28, 2017

While walking from one spot to the next, students discuss prompts and questions in rotating pairs. This overview provides step-by-step instructions and meaningful discussion questions to try out. 

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