Description Are your students prepared to make a world of difference? In this class, students will build skills using National Geographic’s Explorer Mindset Framework coupled with Traditional Ecological Knowledge. After surveying local ecosystems and environmental challenges, students will engage in exercises that help to identify their unique skills and interests while exploring biodiversity through Indigenous lenses. Ultimately, teams of talent will work together to write Earth Action … [Read more...] about Changemakers: Empowering Student Environmentalists Through Traditional Ecological Knowledge
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Earthkeepers: Traditional Ecological Knowledge as a Lens for Place-Based Learning
Description Using a new vision for place-based learning, students in this course will be exploring their outdoor environments while developing a new understanding of natural spaces. Drawing from techniques for mindful exploration and scientific observation, students will reacquaint themselves with the natural world while learning about indigenous worldviews, native species, and restorative practices that prepare the next generation of environmental changemakers. State … [Read more...] about Earthkeepers: Traditional Ecological Knowledge as a Lens for Place-Based Learning
Social Protest and Civil Liberties: Examining United States History Through Rights Movements
Description This course provides an in-depth exploration of how various groups within our nation have historically advocated for and either achieved or been denied access to civil, political, and legal rights. Beginning with the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, the course traverses into an analysis of multiple social protest movements. Through this examination, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the diverse methodologies, approaches, and overall effectiveness employed by … [Read more...] about Social Protest and Civil Liberties: Examining United States History Through Rights Movements