Saturday, August 29, 2015

The Love of Books... And Jane Goodall

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This summer, a children's library that was very dear to me closed its doors. Outside of the public system, the books from this library ...
Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Back to School ~ Back in Business ~ Back to the Monumental Task at Hand

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'Tis the season. Today's the day. It's official. Back to school. Back in business. That annual time has come once again--we ...
Saturday, August 22, 2015

Water, AJ+, & Their "Running Dry Playlist" @YouTube

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We've all heard it before:   "Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink." Fitting for this oceanic planet of ours w...
Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Road Tripping: Celebrating Our Country's Beauty

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Every summer I take a semi-cross country driving trip, crossing several state lines to visit my family and my original hometown. [Perhaps a ...
Saturday, August 15, 2015

Clif Bar: Advertising for Adventure & the Great Outdoors

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In today's world, everything has a "brand." It's the logo and the name that stand out and speak volumes with just an image...
Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Go Virtually Anywhere On a Virtual Field Trip

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Summer and professional development go hand in hand for us teachers.  As I've mentioned before, I've been busy in the PD arena :...
Saturday, August 8, 2015

A Doozy of a Drought & What You Can Do About It

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It's been a doozy of a summer for California and many other places plagued with drought. Even despite a record rainfall July 20th of...
Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Hop on the H20 & Hydrate

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It's summer time, and it's no surprise to anyone--it's hot out there.  What's the best thing you can do when you're over...
Saturday, August 1, 2015

Nature-Starved, AKA Nature Deficit Disorder

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Two words have been haunting me since my last post : "nature-starved." I think there are many people out there who are afflicted...
Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Nature-Starved? It's Not too Late to Get Thee Outside

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David Suzuki recently wrote a great blog post entitled "A Term for that 'I Need Time in Nature' Feeling."  In it, he invi...
Saturday, July 25, 2015

EPIC! For Educators eReader App--Bringing A Bounty of Books To Your Young Readers

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Kindle.  Nook.  Kobo.  Sony.  Stand-alone eReaders, and apps on iPads & Androids alike.  eReaders are here, there, and everywhere.   ...
Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Eco Leaders: Starting Young & Leading the Way

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It's never too early to start making a difference. Just take notice of these 12 young men & women. They know that, and have l...
Saturday, July 18, 2015

Infographics 102: My 5 Favorite #Eco Infographics

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In my last post , I sang high praises of the value of infographics as a teaching tool for all levels.  I must say, when you pursue a topic t...
Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Embarking in Infographics 101: Presentation Station

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I kicked off the summer in "presentation mode."  There was certainly a level of "no rest for the weary" with that game p...
Saturday, July 11, 2015

#10 Reasons (+11 More) Why LEGOs Are Eco Awesome

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If you are a parent of builders, or a builder yourself, you don't have to be convinced of the magic of LEGOs. But in case you do, he...
Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Summer Time Is Professional Development Time

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Anyone who is a teacher knows two things: 1.  Summer is a long awaited gift.  A time of decompression, reflection, & rejuvenation. 2...
Saturday, July 4, 2015

Freedoms, Flags, & the Fourth

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No, I'm not bellowing "Braveheart's" iconic sound byte: "Freeeeeeeeedom!" But, that being said, the 4th o...