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ScopeThis guide provides a selection of print and electronic resources on environmentalism for children ages K-12. It also includes environmental education resources for educators and parents. For Educators and Parents:Environmental Education Activities and Curriculum ResourcesChiras, Daniel D. Environmental science. 10th ed. Burlington, MA, Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2016. 702 p. Currie, Stephen. Environmentalism in America. Detroit, Lucent Books, c2010. 96 p. Ellis, Brian. Learning from the land: teaching ecology through stories and activities. 2nd ed. Santa Barbara, CA, Libraries Unlimited, c2011. 228 p. Fields of green: restorying culture, environment, and education. Edited by Marcia McKenzie and others. Cresskill, NJ, Hampton Press, c2009. 374 p. Focus on educating for sustainability: toolkit for academic libraries. Edited by Maria Anna Jankowska. Sacramento, CA, Library Juice Press, 2014. 273 p. Green education: an A-to-Z guide. Julie Newman, editor. Thousand Oaks, CA, Sage, c2011. 515 p. Inside-out: environmental science in the classroom and the field, grades 3-8. Robert W. Blake and others. Arlington, VA, National Science Teachers Association, c2010. 165 p. Louv, Richard. Last child in the woods: saving our children from nature-deficit disorder. Updated and expanded. Chapel Hill, NC, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2008. 390 p. Louv, Richard. The nature principle: reconnecting with life in a virtual age. Chapel Hill, NC, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2012. 330 p. Louv, Richard. Vitamin N: the essential guide to a nature-rich life; 500 ways to enrich the health & happiness of your family & community. Chapel Hill, NC, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2016. 277 p. Nature education with young children: integrating inquiry and practice. Editors, Daniel R. Meier and Stephanie Sisk-Hilton. New York, Routledge, 2013. 225 p. Nature preschools and forest kindergartens: the handbook for outdoor learning. Edited by David Sobel. St. Paul, MN, Redleaf Press, 2016. 259 p. Nolet, Victor. Educating for sustainability: principles and practices for teachers. New York, Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016. 218 p. Roa, Michael L. Environmental science activities kit: ready-to-use lessons, labs, and worksheets for grades 7-12. 2nd ed. San Francisco, CA, Jossey-Bass, 2009. 486 p. Sampson, Scott D. How to raise a wild child: the art and science of falling in love with nature. Boston, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015. 327 p. Wagner, Travis, and Robert Sanford. Environmental science: active learning laboratories and applied problem sets. 2nd ed. Hoboken, NJ, John Wiley & Sons, c2010. 240 p. Wiland, Harry, and Dale Bell. Going to green: a standards-based environmental education curriculum for schools, colleges, and communities. White River Junction, VT, Chelsea Green Pub., c2009. 337 p. Young, Jon, Ellen Haas, and Evan McGown. Coyote’s guide to connecting with nature. 2nd ed. Shelton, WA, OWLLink Media, c2010. 548 p. Environmental science experiments. Edited by Aviva Ebner. New York, Chelsea House, c2011. 140 p. Fredericks, Anthony D. Nature experiments. New York, Sterling Pub., c2005. 128 p. Gardner, Robert, Phyllis J. Perry, and Salvatore Tocci. Ace your ecology and environmental science project: great science fair ideas. Berkeley Heights, NJ, Enslow Publishers, c2010. 112 p. Reilly, Kathleen M. Planet Earth: 25 environmental projects you can build yourself. White River Junction, VT, Nomad Press, c2008. 122 p. Rybolt, Thomas R., and Robert C. Mebane. Environmental science fair projects: revised and expanded using the scientific method. Rev. and expanded [ed.]. Berkeley Heights, NJ, Enslow Publishers, c2010. 160 p. Walker, Pam, and Elaine Wood. Environmental science experiments. New York, Facts on File, c2010. 153 p. For Kids and Young Adults:Recycling for Kids (Elementary)Barker, Geoff. How recycling works. New York, Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2014. 32 p. Miller, Connie Colwell. Garbage, waste, dumps, and you: the disgusting story behind what we leave behind. Mankato, MN, Capstone Press, c2009. 32 p. A Planet choking on waste. Edited by Jared Keen. North Mankato, MN, Smart Apple Media, c2003. 56 p. Pratt, Mary K. How can we reduce household waste? Minneapolis, Lerner Publications, 2016. 40 p. Weber, Rebecca. Waste not: time to recycle. Minneapolis, MN, Compass Point Books, 2002. 24 p. Aloian, Molly. Eating green. New York, Crabtree Pub., 2014. 24 p. Aloian, Molly. Living green at home. New York, Crabtree Pub., 2014. 24 p. Johnson, John. Living green. New York, Roaring Brook Press, 2010. 39 p. Raatma, Lucia. Green living: no action too small. Minneapolis, Compass Point Books, c2010. 64 p. Rooney, Anne. Reducing the carbon footprint. Mankato, MN, Smart Apple Media, 2010. 44 p. Stille, Darlene R. Changing habits, living green. Mankato, MN, Childs World, c2012. 32 p. Recycling. Lauri S. Scherer, book editor. Detroit, Greenhaven Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, 2014. 92 p. Silverman, Buffy. Recycling: reducing waste. Chicago, Heinemann Library, c2008. 48 p. Watson, Stephanie. Making good choices about recycling and reuse. New York, Rosen Central, 2010. 64 p. Wilcox, Charlotte. Earth-friendly waste management. Minneapolis, MN, Lerner, c2009. 72 p. Earth matters: an encyclopedia of ecology. Consultant editor, David de Rothschild. London, New York, Dorling Kindersley, 2011. 256 p. Gardner, Jane P. Environmental science. Broomall, PA, Mason Crest, 2015. 48 p. Kopp, Megan. Putting earth first: eating and living green. Ontario, Canada, New York, Crabtree Publishing Co., 2016. 32 p. Marshall, Natalia. Save the planet: 52 brilliant ideas for rescuing our world. Oxford, UK, Infinite Ideas Co., 2007. 242 p. McKay, Kim. True green kids: 100 things you can do to save the planet. Washington, National Geographic, 2008. Rosenoff, Wendy. Grow your own tree hugger: 101 activities to teach your child how to live green. Iola, WI, Krause Pub., c2009. 239 p. Yarrow, Joanna. 1,001 ways to save the earth. San Francisco, CA, Chronicle Books, 2007. 384 p. Bodden, Valerie. The war on waste. Mankato, MN, Creative Education, c2011. 48 p. Hall, Eleanor J. Recycling. Farmington Hills, MI, KidHaven Press; Detroit, Thomson/Gale, c2005. 48 p. Mooney, Carla, Recycling. Chicago, Norwood House Press, 2015. 64 p. Pennybacker, Mindy. Do one green thing: saving the earth through simple, everyday choices. New York, St. Martin’s Griffin, c2010. 270 p. Rogers, Heather. Gone tomorrow: the hidden life of garbage. New York, New Press; Distributed by W. W. Norton & Company, 2005. 288 p. Bjornlund, Lydia. Going green. Detroit, Lucent Books, c2009. 120 p. Do it yourself: a handbook for changing our world. Edited by the Trapese Collective. London, Ann Arbor, MI, Pluto Press, 2007. 306 p. Gay, Kathlyn. Living green: the ultimate teen guide. Lanham, MD, Scarecrow Press, c2012. 232 p. The Green movement. Debra A. Miller, book editor. Detroit, Greenhaven Press, c2010. 219 p. Hirshfield, Lynn. Girls gone green. Beverly Hills, CA, Participant Media; New York, Puffin Books, c2010. 192 p. Kostigen, Thomas M. You are here: exposing the vital link between what we do and what that does to our planet. New York, HarperOne, c2008. 256 p. McCartney, Christine, and Samantha Booth. The earth handbook: everyday extraordinary. Glasgow, Saraband, c2009. 400 p. Morgan, Erinn. Picture yourself going green: step-by-step instruction for living a budget-conscious, earth-friendly lifestyle in eight weeks or less. Boston, Course Technology, c2009, 218 p. Rogers, Elizabeth, and Thomas M. Kostigen. The green book: the everyday guide to saving the planet one simple step at a time. New York, Three Rivers Press, c2007. 201 p. Trask, Crissy. Go green, spend less, live better: the ultimate guide to saving the planet, saving money, and protecting your health. New York, Skyhorse Publishing, c2013. 264 p. Coley, Mary McIntyre. Environmentalism: how you can make a difference. Mankato, MN, Capstone Press, c2009. Dell, Pamela. Protecting the planet: environmental activism. Minneapolis, Compass Point Books, c2010. 64 p. The Earth is our home: children caring for the environment. Edited by James L. Hoot and Judit Szente. Olney, MD, Association for Childhood Education International, c2010. 168 p. Mission Collective. The Ten minute activist: easy ways to take back the planet. Edited by M. Ryan Hess. New York, Nation Books, c2007. 278 p. Vaughn, Jacqueline. Environmental activism: a reference handbook. Santa Barbara, CA, ABC-CLIO, c2003. 329 p. Altar, Anna. What can you do with an old red shoe? A green activity book about re-use. New York, Henry Holt, c2009. 32 p.
Bull, Jane. Make it! Don’t throw it away--create something amazing! New York, DK Pub., 2011. 63 p. Diehn, Gwen, Terry Krautwurst, and Bobbe Needham. Nature smart: awesome projects to make with mother nature’s help. New York, Main Street, c2003. 398 p. Fulmer, Lisa. Craft your stash: transforming craft closet treasures into gifts, home décor & more. East Petersburg, PA, Design Originals, 2014. 88 p. Jones, Jen. Cool crafts with cardboard and wrapping paper: green projects for resourceful kids. Mankato, MN, Capstone Press, c2011. 32 p. Lampe, Tracie. Upcycled accessories: 25 projects using repurposed plastic. Cincinnati, OH, North Light Books, 2010. 127 p. Lim, Annalees. Recycling crafts. New York, Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2014. 32 p. Morgan, Richela Fabian. The green crafter: 52 eco-friendly projects for every week of the year. New York, Citadel Press, c2009. 180 p. Scheunemann, Pam. Trash to treasure: a kid’s upcycling guide to crafts: fun, easy projects with paper, plastic, glass & ceramics, fabric, metal, and odds ends. Minneapolis, Scarletta Junior Readers, 2013. 144 p. Seo, Danny. Upcycling celebrations: a use-what-you-have guide to decorating, gift-giving & entertaining. Philadelphia, Running Press, c2012. 264 p. Shoup, Kate. Rubbish! Reuse your refuse. Hoboken, NJ, Wiley Pub., c2008. 131 p. Sirrine, Carol. Cool crafts with old jeans: green projects for resourceful kids. Mankato, MN, Capstone Press, c2010. 32 p. Sirrine, Carol. Cool crafts with old T-shirts: green projects for resourceful kids. Mankato, MN, Capstone Press, c2010. 32 p. Tymony, Cy. Sneaky green uses for everyday things: how to craft eco-garments and sneaky snack kits, create green cleaners, remake paper into flying toys, assemble alternative energy science projects, and construct a robot recycle bin with everyday things. Kansas City, MO, Andrews McMeel Pub., c2009. 124 p. For More Information:Internet Resources Earth Times Eco Friendly Kids Eco-Schools The Edible Schoolyard The Encyclopedia of Earth Environmental Kids Club Global Stewards North American Association for Environmental Education Project Learning Tree Wastefreelunches.org Journals that often contain articles on environmental education.
Other journals that often contain articles relevant to environmental issues.
Resources within the Library of CongressEnvironmental History Environmental Science Projects Explorations in American Environmental History Green Roofs Guide Compiled by Ally Frueh, SRS Intern, July 2011. Updated August 2016 by Constance Carter. |
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