"In hopes of reaching the moon, men fail to see the flowers that blossom at their feet."

~Albert Schweitzer
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Unit 1:

References:
Adkins, Carol and Bora Simmons. [2003] Outdoor, Experiential, and Environmental Education: Converging or Diverging Approaches? ERIC Digest. http://www.ericdigests.org/2003-2/outdoor.html

Armstrong, Thomas. 1998/2006. “Multiple Intelligences – An overview.” Click here

Bowden, Marcia. [1989] Nature for the Very Young. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York.

Carlson, Steve & Carrie Hartz. [2002] Exploring your Environment: Helper’s Guide. Regents of Minnesota. St. Paul, MN.

Donaldson, G. E., & Donaldson, L. E. [1958] Outdoor education: A definition. Journal of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 29(17), 63.

Duffy, Emmett. [2007] "Congress: Leave No Child Inside!" Natural Patriot. http://naturalpatriot.org/2007/08/23/congress-leave-no-child-inside/

Ford, Phyllis. [1986] Outdoor Education: Definition and Philosophy. ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools: La Cruces, NM. ERIC Identifier: ED267941

Hoffman, Kate. [2004] Nature Journaling: A Creative Path to Environmental Literacy. Stevens Point, WI

Hutinger, Patricia. [2004] Learning Modalities: Pathways to Effective Learning. The Issues: Learning Modalities. Click here.  

Lappin, Edward. [1984] Outdoor Education for Behavior Disordered Students. ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools Las Cruces NM. ERIC Identifier: ED261811

Learning Curve, The. [2004] Learning Modalities.

Louv, Richard. [2005] Last Child in the Woods. New York, NY: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill

Passmore, J. [1972] Outdoor Education in Canada. Ontario Institute for Educational Studies. Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sharp, L. B. [1943] Outside the classroom. The Educational Forum, 7(4), 361-368.

Sivek, D. J. [2002] Environmental sensitivity among Wisconsin high school students. Environmental Education Research, 8(2), 155-170

Links:
Children & Nature Network. [2007] http://www.cnaturenet.org/

KLRU: Austin Now [2007] Louv Video Clip. http://www.klru.org/austinnow/archives/louv/index.asp

Literacy Works [2007] Assessment: Find Your Strength. http://literacyworks.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html

Louv, Richard. [2007] National Wildlife Magazine. "The Nature-Child Reunion." http://www.nwf.org/nationalwildlife/article.cfm?issueID=107&articleID=1338

Louv, Richard. [2007] Orion Magazine. "Leave no Child Inside." http://www.orionmagazine.org/index.php/articles/article/240/

McKenzie, Walter [1999] Multiple Intelligences Inventory. http://surfaquarium.com/MI/inventory.htm

Multiple Intelligences Self-Quiz. 2006 http://ddl.dyc.edu/~hsa/learningstylesmar7.htm 

Simmons, Deborah and Michelle Richardson. [1996] “Recommended Competencies for Outdoor Educators.” http://www.ericdigests.org/1996-3/outdoor.htm

VARK learning modalities test. [2006]  http://www.vark-learn.com/english/index.asp

WEAC Convention. [1997/2006] Howard Gardner, Keynote Speaker. http://www.weac.org/aboutwea/conven97/audio1.htm

Unit 2

References:
Almeras, B. G., David Heath [2001] Access Nature. National Wildlife Federation

Blocksma, Mary. [1992] Naming Nature: A Seasonal Guide for the Amateur Naturalist. Penguin Books, NY

Carlson, Steve & Carrie Hartz. [2002] Exploring your Environment: Helper’s Guide. St. Paul, MN, Regents of Minnesota.

Carson, Rachel. [1956] The Sense of Wonder. New York: Harper & Row

Commoner, Barry. [2006] A lecture based on The Closing Circle. Click here.   

Goodall, Jane. [1990] Through a Window: My Thirty Years with the Chimpanzees of Gombe. London: George Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Hammerman, D. R., Hammerman, W. M., & Hammerman, E. L. [2001] Teaching in the Outdoors, 5th edition. Danville, IL: Interstate Publishers.

Leopold, Aldo. [1977] A Sand County Almanac. Madison, WI: Tamarack Press

Louv, Richard. [2005] Last Child in the Woods. New York, NY: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill

Webster’s II New Riverside Dictionary. [1996] Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company

Links:
Biodiversity Institute [2006]

The Butterfly Lab [2006]

Cornell University online field guide. [2006]

E-Nature online field guide [2006] http://www.enature.com/home/

Environmental Kids Club: Air [2007] EPA. http://www.epa.gov/kids/air.htm

Environmental Literacy Council [2007] "Air, Climate & Weather." http://www.enviroliteracy.org/category.php/1.html

Folstad, Jason, Kate Hofmann, & Joe Heimlich. [2002] Environmental Education and Sustainable Development: Concepts for Sustainability. http://eelink.net/eetap/info108.pdf

Guide to Freshwater Invertebrates. [2006]

Kriesberg, Daniel. [2000] A Sense of Place. BookLinks. http://www.ala.org/ala/booklinksbucket/senseplace.htm

Online Field Guide for Reptiles & Amphibians

Orr, David. [2006] A Sense of Wonder. Ecoliteracy. http://www.ecoliteracy.org/pdf/wonder.pdf

Phenology, The Study Of Nature's Cycles Of Life [2006] http://sws-wis.com/lifecycles/ 

Reed, David, Wm. Plant Taxonomy & How to Identify Plants. 2006

Scholastic Parent [2007] Ten Teachable Moments in Your Backyard. http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=1334

Soil Science Education Homepage. [2007] http://soil.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Stewart, Robert R. [2005] Texas A & M University. Water: The Hydrologic Cycle. http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/resources/oceanography-book/hydrocycle.htm

Sun-Earth Day [2006] NASA: Eclipse in a Different Light. http://sunearthday.nasa.gov/2006/educators/index.php

University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point [2006] K-12 Energy Education Project Publications  

Zoological Society website [2006] http://www.zoosociety.org

Unit 3:

References:
Hammerman, D. R., Hammerman, W. M., & Hammerman, E. L. [2001] Teaching in the Outdoors, 5th edition. Danville, IL: Interstate Publishers.

Hoffman, Kate. [2004] Nature Journaling: A Creative Path to Environmental Literacy. Stevens Point, WI

Livo, Norma J. and Sandra Rietz. [1986] "Storytelling Activities." Libraries Unlimited

Links:
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society http://www.cpawscalgary.org/education/resources_educators.php

Carlton College. [2006] Role-Play http://serc.carleton.edu/introgeo/roleplaying/index.html

Colorado Division of Wildlife. Project Wild sample activity “Oh Deer” 

Cornell University. Composting http://ei.cornell.edu/biodeg/composting/

EE-Link http://eelink.net/pages/Teachers 

EE-Link. School Gardens http://eelink.net/pages/EE+Activities+-+School+Gardens 

EEK Teacher Pages http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/teacher/index.htm 

EPA Curriculum Resources http://www.epa.gov/teachers/teachresources.htm  

Five-Minute Field Trips http://www.geoec.org/lessons/5min-fieldtrips.pdf

Fun Science Gallery. Environmental Education and Biology http://www.funsci.com/fun3_en/exper1/exper1.htm

Global Environmental & Outdoor Education Council http://www.geoec.org/lessons/

GLOBE Program http://www.globe.gov/tctg/conceptsearch.jsp

Gersie, Alida. [1992] Earth Tales, Storytelling In Times of Change The Merlin Press, London, 1992

H-Net Online: Humanities and Social Science. [2004] Pelham, MA http://www.h-net.org/

Hoherz, Brianne, Joe Heimlich & Liz Barringer-Smith. [2002] Using Field Trips for Educational Outcomes. EETAP Info Sheet http://eelink.net/eetap/info100.PDF 

Moon Related Links: NASA http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/photo_gallery/  and In Constant Moon http://www.inconstantmoon.com/

Nature Navigator [2007] Central Wisconsin Environmental Station. UW-Stevens Point. http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/cwes/naturalhistory/index.htm

Nature Net. Wisconsin Nature and Environmental Center Directory http://www.naturenet.com/directory.asp

“Storytelling for the Environment.” [2007] http://www.ens.gu.edu.au/ciree/LSE/mod4.htm#res1 

Storytelling in the Classroom [2007] "Why Storytelling?" http://www.storyarts.org/classroom/index.html

"Telling Stories Well" [2007] http://www.ens.gu.edu.au/ciree/LSE/MOD4.HTM
 
Upham Woods 4-H Environmental Education Center. Bat Program

Wisconsin Public Television. Nature http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/teach.html 

Unit 4:

References:
Almeras, B. G., David Heath [2001] Access Nature. National Wildlife Federation

Bowden, Marcia. [1989] Nature for the Very Young. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York.

Carlson, Steve & Carrie Hartz. [2002] Exploring your Environment: Helper’s Guide. St. Paul, MN, Regents of Minnesota.

Central Wisconsin Environmental Station http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/cwes 

Knapp, Clifford E. [1996] Just Beyond the Classroom Clearinghouse on Education and Rural Schools. Charleston, WV

Links:
American Lyme Disease Foundation http://www.aldf.com/ 

Ellison, Launa. The Goal is Excellence

Kids Health. http://kidshealth.org/Features.jsp?lic=1&feature=100

Meyer, Maggie & Glock Jennifer. Learning Celebrations are Authentic Assessments of Student Understanding

New Horizons to Learning. http://www.newhorizons.org/

Poison Ivy Organization. http://www.poison-ivy.org/