CLEARING Compendium 2009

ing the natural resource issues we struggle
Maritime National Wildlife Refuge and
with today as we attempt to balance the
the Kachemak Bay Research Reserve,
needs of ﬁsh and wildlife with the produc-
dedicated to the understanding and
tion of electricity.
conservation of the marine environment.
The facility offers visitors a window into
Contact the NW Power and Conserva-
the world of seabirds and other marine
tion Council in Portland. (800) 452-5161.
animals, as well as their islands and ocean
habitats. For more information, check out
Grades K-6
http://www.islandsandocean.org/index.
Wild Adventures: A
html.
Guidebook of Activities for
Grades K-4
Building Connections with
others and the Earth
Grades K-12
The Peregrine’s Journey
A Story of Migration
by Jeanette Malone
Teach the Mind, Touch the
This is a picture book that will
ISBN 0-536-01782-4 Spirit: A Guide to Focused
capture the imagination of young
Pearson Custom Publishing Field Trips.
readers as it follows a peregrine falcon
A guidebook of activities for building
Helen H. Voris, Maija Sedzielarz, and
on its amazing migration from Alaska
connections with others and the earth. A
Carolyn P. Blackmon.
to Argentina. Written by Madeleine
collection of 50 original activities that inte-
Chicago, Ill.: Field Museum of Natural Dunphy (who I met at the National Sci-
grate lessons about nature and cooperative
History, Department of Education, 1986. ence Teachers conference last fall), the
team building. Each activity focuses on a
88 pp. 32 page book highlights stops along the
particular ecological topic and team build-
Price: $10.00 bird’s route and provides lots of useful
ing theme. Activities are user-friendly, ISBN 0-914868-09-8
information on the life of a peregrine.
and they provide educators with fun and
The book is richly illustrated by Kristin
effective ways to teach students about the Based on the experiences of more than
Kest, whose oil paintings put the
natural world and about cooperation, com- 400 teachers at the Field Museum of Natu-
reader high in the sky with the soaring
munication, and creative collaboration. ral History, this guide helps K-12 educators
peregrine or deep on the rainforest
Wild Adventures can be used with chil- become familiar with the unique character-
ﬂoor as the bird drinks from a pool.
dren of all ages. While it is geared towards istics of museums as teaching-learning en-
ISBN 0-9777539. Published by Web
children between 9 and 12 years of age, it vironments. It also helps them develop skill
of Life Children’s Books.
is easily modiﬁed for older and younger in object-based teaching strategies. The ﬁrst
learners. This activity guide is a section of the book describes the phi-
must for educators! losophy, strategies, and techniques
Grade level: 9-12
of museum teaching. Tips are given
Grades 4-8
on analyzing a museum exhibit,
Environmental Connections
learning from objects, and using
A Teacher’s Guide to
ABCs of Ecology
what one knows to ask ques-
Environmental Studies
An Educator’s Guide to tions that engage and moti- Produced by the Environmental Literacy
Learning Outside vate students. The second
Council
A collection of activities section describes an overall
Environmental science is an interdisci-
will help clasroom teachers, structure for ﬁeld trips,
plinary ﬁeld. To help our students under-
home schoolers, park natural- and includes ideas for activities, such
stand issues fully, we must provide content
ists, and anyone else provide as collages, theme boxes, or observation
in many disciplinary areas. Many re-
fun and exciting hands-on activities to give exercises, to be done before, during, and
sources are available, but, like an ecologist
children insight into how the world works. after the trip. The third section provides a
searching for that rare plant or butterﬂy, a
Although some ecological information general orientation to the Field Museum of
student often must explore deeply to ﬁnd
is geared to the east coast and New Eng- Natural History in Chicago, including infor-
real value.
land, many of the activities are suuitable mation about its resources for teachers and
Environmental Connections: A Teacher’s
for anywhere. some ideas for ﬁeld trip experiences. Many
Guide to Environmental Studies does an
Published by Ecology Education, Inc. of these ideas focus on science themes, such admirable job of sorting and integrating
For more information, go to www.fbes.org. as prehistoric animals, the structure and information to give a balanced treatment
history of the earth, and rocks and minerals, of the topic with varied perspectives. Web
and can be easily adapted for use in other and print resources provide background,
Alaska Islands &
natural history museums, zoos, aquariums,
legal perspectives, and political views, and
Ocean Visitor Center
and even art and history museums. The
laboratory or ﬁeld-based activities supple-
The Center, in Homer, Alaska, recently
fourth section of the publication offers a
ment many chapters. The range of mate-
celebrated its grand opening. This
checklist for planning a ﬁeld trip and a
rial in the well-annotated bibliography
interpretive, educational, & research
short bibliography for more information
covers almost all the topics that would be
facility is a partnership of the Alaska
about museum and object-based learning.
included in an introductory course.
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