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Hopefully this space will prove productive for us. Feel free to add whatever you'd like related to EcoJustice Education.

Here is an article detailing what EcoJustice Education is:

Dana mentioned an activity she's used in the past called the Drawbridge Exercise. I found two versions online:

We talked about using Take a Stand activities, which get kids "voting" with their bodies and talking about what they think is right or good. Here is one example from Population Education that I've used successfully before.

Mike has used a curriculum created by Facing History called //Buy, Use, Toss//. I've seen it used successfully with seventh graders. Here it is:

Here is the list of statements that I draw from for when I do the "[|Take a Stand]" activity with my students. I usually get through about 4-6 during a 50 minute period. -Tommy CLICK HERE for details on how to run a barometer activity like this --Russ]

There is a site you might want to check out: Facing the Future. From the website: At //Facing the Future// we believe in the transformative power of widespread, systemic education to improve lives and communities, both locally and globally. Our positive, solutions-based programming is designed by and for teachers, and brings critical thinking about global issues to students in every walk of life.

Below are the middle and high school units on climate change, but feel free to create an account, get on their email list, and download any of their free curricula directly from their site.



I recently came across this resource on introducing students to environmental justice (written by Dana):



Here's a link to the [|grant application] my students wrote for a unit called: "Food Matters: Investigating What We Eat From Farm to Fork." --Russ

For the grant money Scott is offering us, I'm hoping to find Young Adult (not elementary, not adult) fiction and non-fiction books which can help students (re)discover a love for the natural world. Here's [|one list]I found. Any suggestions would be appreciated! --Russ

Any of you heard of or use Chris Jordan's photography?

Here is a TED talk of his:

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