Environmental Learning and Experience An Interdisciplinary Guide and video clips for Teachers (2007)
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Table of Contents

Introduction and Background

• Intro video 1: Environmental Learning and Experience
  Clip 1 (7.3 MB) | Clip 1 (18.4 MB)

Why Learn about Environment Issues?

• Intro video 2: Learning Together: The environmental framework
  Clip 2 (16.3 MB) | Clip 2 (41.5 MB)

Education, Environment and Sustainability

Integrating Environmental Learning Principles

• Teaching and Learning Principles
• Direct experience
• Critical Reflection and Negotiation
• Experiential Learning
• Suggestions for Practice

Principles for Conceptualizing 'Environment'

• Complexity
  video 3: 'Case Study: Complexity - Kilmer Elementary'
  Clip 3 (12 MB) | Clip 3 (32.2 MB)

• Aesthetics
  video 4: 'Case Study: Aesthetics - Heritage Mountain Elementary'
  Clip 4 (14 MB) | Clip 4 (63.3 MB)

• Responsibility
  video 5: 'Case Study: Responsibility - Spencer Middle School'
  Clip 5 (14.8 MB) | Clip 5 (38.1 MB)

• Ethics
  video 6: 'Case Study: Ethics - KLO Middle School'
  Clip 6 (18.5 MB) | Clip 6 (38 MB)

Summary of Environmental Learning Principles

Acknowledgements

For further information please contact:
Learning Initiatives Branch Ministry of Education