Civic Involvement and Science

This is a great article that explores how a single field trip can lead students to civic involvement activities. For this group it was a visit to a turtle hospital. What makes this article... See More

This is a great article that explores how a single field trip can lead students to civic involvement activities. For this group it was a visit to a turtle hospital. What makes this article so good is that it provides a framework for a teacher to start the process of civic involvement for their students by providing websites and a design to start the process. The ethics of civic involvement for the greater good is something that is not always stressed in a curriculum and combining this with helping animals can be a lifetime learning experience for students.

Lifelong Lesson of Stewardship

This is an outstanding article that details a group of 6th grade girls who piloted an effort to support an injured sea turtle. I really appreciated how their teacher created and fostered an... See More

This is an outstanding article that details a group of 6th grade girls who piloted an effort to support an injured sea turtle. I really appreciated how their teacher created and fostered an educational environment that incorporated community involvement with public education. This is an inspiring article!