Garden MosaicsGarden Mosaics
March 2005
Finding a way to make science relevant to students is one of the most challenging
aspects of teaching. This is especially true for educators who work in urban
settings where concepts such as biodiversity and ecosystems seem abstract and
remote to students
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http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2006-01/tst0503_44.pdf
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Beyond Classroom Walls
April 2005
Notes from the field editor about the value of community-school-student partnerships.
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http://www.nsta.org/gateway&j=tst&n=50441
Linking the Classroom to the Community
April 2005
Youth Network for Healthy Communities (YNHC) is a teacher-driven project in Washington State in which students research environmental health issues in their communities and present their findings to other students throughout the state via videoconferencing. Through YNHC, students make connections between health and the environment, discover how science is an integral part of their lives, and take action for their communities’ health.
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