Environment and our global community
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Susan Shapiro
- ناشر : New York : International Debate Education Association,
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2005
- شابک / ISBN : 9781423747604
Description
Introduction 1 How to Use This Curriculum 3 Unit One: COMMUNITY AND UNITY: PHILOSOPHY OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION 5 Understanding the Philosophy of Environmental Education 7 Discovering Nature 11 A Place Where I Feel Happy 15 My Day 18 My Neighborhood 22 Building a Sense of Community (Part 1) 26 Building a Sense of Community (Part 2) 28 My Community: Past-Present-Future 31 Declaration of Responsibility to Nature 36 Unit Two: OUR ACTIONS AND OUR ENVIRONMENT: HOW WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE 39 Environmental Survey 41 Waste at Home 45 Home Energy Audit 50 Appliance Audit 53 Water Consumption at Home 58 School Waste 66 Environmental Debate 71 Environment and the Law—Understanding Basic Environmental Terms and Phrases 75 Environment and the Law—Human Behavior and the Environment 83 Environment and the Law—Environment, Law, and Responsibility 88 Reuse, Recycle, and Minimize Waste 93 Unit Three: LEARNING ABOUT POLLUTION: SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE TO GUIDE OUR DECISIONS 97 Air Pollution 99 Global Warming 107 Indoor Air Pollution 118 Noise Pollution 122Acid Rain 127 Water Pollution 133 Drinking Water 147 Ecosystems 153 Shoreline Ecosystems 156 Protecting Endangered Species 161 Pesticides and the Food Chain 169 The Role of the Forest and Deforestation 173 Biodiversity—The Spice of Life 182 Unit Four: GETTING INVOLVED 189 Political Action—Writing Letters to Activate Interest in the Environment 191 Making a Difference—A Campaign for the Environment 197 School Environmental Audit 202 The City as an Ecosystem 210 Future City 212 Bringing Earth Day to Your Community 217 What Can You Do? 226 Join In, Mother and Father—We Need Your Help Too! 229 Global Environmental Contest 233 Appendixes 239 Appendix 1: Icebreakers 241 Appendix 2: Working with Parents 249 Appendix 3: Working with the Community 251 Appendix 4: Small-Group Instruction 253
