ERIC Number: EJ1108428
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 18
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ISSN: EISSN-2331-0464
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Children as "Solutionaries": Environmental Education as an Opportunity to Take Action
Crawford, Elizabeth O.; Luke, Nancy; Van Pelt, William
International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental Education, v3 n1 p54-71 2015
"'Do You Want Paper or Plastic?' An Inquiry into Single-Use Grocery Bags" is an inquiry-based, solutions-focused environmental education unit developed for the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. Field-tested in two U.S. southeastern regions, the unit engages students as informed change makers who investigate the production, consumption, and disposal of single-use, disposable grocery bags. Based upon their inquiries, students become empowered as "solutionaries", or individuals who plan and implement action steps that lead to a sustainable future. Results from the curriculum pilot offer support for the importance of interdisciplinary environmental education in the elementary setting.
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Elementary School Students, Interdisciplinary Approach, Teaching Methods, Units of Study, Behavior Change, Curriculum, Inquiry, Pilot Projects, Lesson Plans, Conservation (Environment), Grade 3, Perspective Taking, Recycling, Prior Learning
North American Association for Environmnental Education. 2000 P Street NW Suite 540, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 202-419-0412; Web site: https://naaee.org/eepro/resources/international-journal-early-childhood-environmental-education-ijecee
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Tests/Questionnaires; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 3; Primary Education; Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Georgia; North Carolina
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