Thursday, August 5, 2010

Pursuit of the Great Outdoors, Part 3 ~ Green Reads for Educators

Nothing on your bed stand for night-time reading when you're dying to learn more about "Nature Deficit Disorder??"  Here's a place you simply have to go to find out what you should be reading next.  Some of the titles and synopses you'll find here (from the link http://www.eeweek.org/resources/green_reading_educators.htm, or clicking the title above):
 Beyond_EcophobiaBeyond Ecophobia: Reclaiming the Heart in Nature Education
David Sobel 

 Discovering_Naturalist_IntelligenceDiscovering the Naturalist Intelligence: Science in the Schoolyard
Jenna Glock, Susan Wertz, and Maggie Meyer
 enrichingEnriching the Young Naturalist: The Nature of a Science Classroom
Jeff Danielian



 Get_OutGet Out! 150 Easy Ways for Kids & Grown-Ups to Get into Nature and Build a Greener Future
Judy Molland

Go_Green Go Green @ School: 20 Great Ways Students and Teachers Can Help Save the Planet
Kathleen McConnell & Gail R. Ryser



 Greening_School_GroundsGreening School Grounds 
Tim Grant and Gail Littlejohn


I_Love_DirtI Love Dirt!: 52 Activities to Help You & Your Kids Discover the Wonders of Nature
Jennifer Ward


 


 Last_Child_in_the_WoodsLast Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder 
Richard Louv


  
 Learning_GardenThe Learning Garden: Ecology, Teaching, and Transformation
Veronica Gaylie


 
 River_Run_SilverLet the River Run Silver Again! 
Sandy Burk 

 Lets_Go_OutsideLet's Go Outside! Outdoor Activities and Projects to Get You and Your Kids Closer to Nature
Jennifer Ward

Math_in_the_Garden Math in the Garden: Hands-On Activities That Bring Math to Life
Jennifer White
 
 More_Teaching_to_Love_EarthMore Teaching Kids to Love the Earth 
James Kasperson and Marina Lachecki






 Power_of_PlayThe Power of Play: Learning What Comes Naturally 
David Elkind


Ten-Minute_Field_Trips Ten-Minute Field Trips: Using the School Grounds for Environmental Studie; A Teacher's Guide 
H. R. Russell

 Teaching_Kids_To_Love_EarthTeaching Kids to Love the Earth
Marina Lachecki 

For more green goodies, go to:  http://www.eeweek.org/children_and_nature

Initial "Green Book" picture from http://www.bemoreeco.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GreenBook.jpg
All other book photos from http://www.eeweek.org/resources/green_reading_educators.htm

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