ISBN: 9781603582629 Year Added to Catalog: 2009 Book Format: Workbook Number of Pages: 197 Book Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Release Date: December 15, 2009 Web Product ID: 521
"An innovative educational collaborative that examines the role that residents can play in the revitalization of their neighborhoods, towns, and cities through sustainable practices and environmental awareness."
—Eric Garcetti, President, Los Angeles City Council
Winner of the Santa Monica Public Library's Green Prize for Sustainable Literature 2010!
This unique learning resource combines an integrated, detailed academic curriculum with service-based learning activities to educate, inspire, and empower citizen learners to build greener and healthier communities.
Tested in high schools, university extension classes, community colleges, and community organizations, this teacher-friendly curriculum is rated highly as a successful program for knowledge acquisition across disciplines. It meets NSTA and NCSS national standards for grades 9–12, and includes a wide variety of cross-curricular activities with focus on literature, math, and art.
Volume discounts are available. Any educators with questions, or those who would like to request a PDF sample of the curriculum, please send an email to Jeffrey Slayton at jslayton@chelseagreen.com.
About the Authors
Dale Bell
Individual productions by filmmakers Harry Wiland and Dale Bell have received an Academy Award, five Emmys, one Peabody, two Christophers, and two Cine Golden Eagles, among other awards. Their collaborative award-winning project on caregiving, "And Thou Shalt Honor," was broadcast by PBS in 2002 to wide acclaim. Their "Edens Lost & Found" PBS Series won North American Environmental Educators' First Prize in 2007. They are both Ashoka Lifetime Fellows and Purpose Prize Fellows.
Individual productions by filmmakers Harry Wiland and Dale Bell have received an Academy Award, five Emmys, one Peabody, two Christophers, and two Cine Golden Eagles, among other awards. Their collaborative award-winning project on caregiving, "And Thou Shalt Honor," was broadcast by PBS in 2002 to wide acclaim. Their "Edens Lost & Found" PBS Series won North American Environmental Educators' First Prize in 2007. They are both Ashoka Lifetime Fellows and Purpose Prize Fellows.
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