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Environmental Studies
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Sense of Place
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How Did This Landscape Form? A Field-Based Exercise to Enhance Awareness of the Natural Environment
Lyn Gualtieri, Seattle University
In this activity students will investigate a landform (such as a waterfall or lake) in the field and apply the scientific method to come up with a geologic hypothesis. The focus of the activity is on making observations of the natural environment and fostering a "sense of place."
Bioregion Scale: Regional, Local Community/Watershed
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Sense of Place, Water & Watersheds
How Well Do You Know Your Neighborhood?
Kate Davies, Antioch University McGregor
In this assignment on place-based learning, students respond to a quiz containing questions about the environmental and socio-cultural conditions in their neighborhood. The quiz can easily be modified to suit specific circumstances and needs.
Bioregion Scale: Home/Backyard, Local Community/Watershed
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Sense of Place
Land Use and Cultural Imperialism: Cases From Malaysia and the Philippines
LI LIU, Bellevue Community College
Take your students virtually to Malaysia and the Philippines via Google Earth Voyager Project; discuss cultural imperialism in the local context and find solutions to climate justice issues identified with local communities.
Bioregion Scale: Global
Bioregion Topical Vocabulary: Food Systems & Agriculture, Climate Justice, Promising Pedagogies:Reflective & Contemplative Practice, Sustainability Concepts & Practices, Social & Environmental Justice, Sense of Place, Promising Pedagogies:Case Studies, Natural Resources, Ethics & Values, Promising Pedagogies:Civic Engagement & Service Learning, Cultures & Religions