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Advancing Green Schoolyards: Equity Leadership and Project Based Learning
(University of Wisconsin- Milaukee, 2024-08-01)Green schoolyards are described as an intervention implemented at an educational facility designed to incorporate nature into a child’s environment to integrate natural elements that support local climate, ecology, and ... -
Capturing Your Environment Framework: Exploring Microclimates Using Infrared Thermometers and Kestrel Weather Stations
(UW Madison- Division of Extension, 2025-07-29)Background Digital Observation Technology Skills (DOTS) Using technology has the potential to deepen learning for all ages. As skills increase with technology use, learners can explore their environment in a new ... -
Engaging At-Risk Populations Outdoors, Digitally: Researching Youth Attitudes, Confidence, and Interest in Technology and the Outdoors.
(Association for Experiential Education, 2016-11-01)By using technology to enhance outdoor observation, students have significantly more interest in the use of technology outdoors and interest in observing plants and birds. This study also increased student’s confidence ... -
ArcGIS StoryMaps as a transitional tool for HEI sustainability culture
(Journal of Sustainability Education, 2024-12)Abstract: Higher education institutions (HEIs), educating the leaders of tomorrow and influencing regional trends, have been implementing sustainable practices for decades. Though many of these practices are effective, ... -
EQUITABLE LEARNING IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
(Association for Experiential Education, 2025-01-10)The purpose of this study is to identify the status and needs of EE institutions across Wisconsin, with special consideration to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and efforts to center and service students ... -
AN EXPLORATION OF BARRIERS FOR DEI EFFORTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN WISCONSIN
(Association for Experiential Education, 2025-01-10)The purpose of this study is to determine and characterize the status and needs of EE organizations across the state of Wisconsin, with an intentional focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and obstacles ... -
2025 Status and Needs Report of Wisconsin Environmental Education Related Organizations
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Creating a research to classroom pipeline: closing the gap between science research and educators
(Journal of Sustainability Education, 2015-01)As scientific research evolves information in (K-12) curriculum can quickly become outdated. New research can greatly change the way we teach about science topics and the content we want students to understand. Educators, ... -
From the forest to the classroom: Energy literacy as a co-product of biofuels research
(Journal of Sustainability Education, 2015-01)The Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance (NARA) is a biofuel research project that includes a holistic educational approach to energy literacy. NARA research is focused on woody biomass as a feedstock for biofuels and ... -
Justice, Equity, and Diversity in Environmental Education
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Focusing on local environmental issues
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Digital Environmental Literacy: Student Generated Data and Inquiry
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Mind the Gap: How Environmental Education Can Step Forward to Address the STEM Achievement Gap
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Global Sustainability: An Authentic Context for Energy Education
(Journal of Sustainability Education, 2015-01)Reimagining energy education involves moving beyond the basics of energy use, conservation, and efficiency toward a more robust exploration of energy. This exploration should address energy access and equity, the impacts ... -
Teacher Professional Development for Energy Literacy: A Comparison of Two Approaches
(Journal of Sustainability Education, 2015-01)In this program and practices feature, we describe two different models of teacher professional development designed to help teachers build their own energy literacy while gaining tools to bring energy literacy to their ... -
Refinement of an Energy Literacy Rubric for Artifact Assessment and Application to the Imagine Tomorrow High School Energy Competition
(Journal of Sustainability Education, 2015-01)National efforts in energy education aim to increase energy literacy and a diverse set of tools is needed to assess the effectiveness of different educational endeavors. As an alternative to the standard testing-based ... -
2021 Status and Needs Report of Wisconsin Environmental Education Related Organizations
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2023 Status and Needs Report of Wisconsin Environmental Education Related Organizations
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Status and Needs of Environmental Education Related Organizations in Wisconsin: Results from the 2015-2016 state-wide survey
(University of Wisconsin–Madison, 2017) -
2019 Status and Needs of Environmental Education Organizations in Wisconsin
(University of Wisconsin–Madison, 2019-11)
