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Teens, power tools, and green schools: Education for sustainability through a university environmental design program and middle school partnership

Teens, power tools, and green schools: Education for sustainability through a university... This article explores the role of green schools in promoting education for sustainability by reflecting on a university–middle school partnership focused on sustainable design. Undergraduates and middle school students met weekly for a semester to learn about sustainability through simple design projects and activities that focused on sustainability features of the school. Instructor and university student reflections explore the value and challenges in integrating education for sustainability and green schools that teach. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Applied Environmental Education & Communication Taylor & Francis

Teens, power tools, and green schools: Education for sustainability through a university environmental design program and middle school partnership

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Teens, power tools, and green schools: Education for sustainability through a university environmental design program and middle school partnership

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This article explores the role of green schools in promoting education for sustainability by reflecting on a university–middle school partnership focused on sustainable design. Undergraduates and middle school students met weekly for a semester to learn about sustainability through simple design projects and activities that focused on sustainability features of the school. Instructor and university student reflections explore the value and challenges in integrating education for...
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Taylor & Francis
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© 2017 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
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1533-0389
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1533-015X
DOI
10.1080/1533015X.2017.1322010
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Abstract

This article explores the role of green schools in promoting education for sustainability by reflecting on a university–middle school partnership focused on sustainable design. Undergraduates and middle school students met weekly for a semester to learn about sustainability through simple design projects and activities that focused on sustainability features of the school. Instructor and university student reflections explore the value and challenges in integrating education for sustainability and green schools that teach.

Journal

Applied Environmental Education & Communication – Taylor & Francis

Published: Jul 3, 2017

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