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Place-based Activities: Engaging educational projects for community and school
Place-based activities
Educational research on placed-based activities
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Educational research related to integrated activities
Educational research related to meaningful activity
Educational research on learning through experiential activities
Educational research related to learning in social environments
Educational research on problem based approaches
Educational research related to Active Citizenship
How to include examples of your place-based activity
How to get started
Establishing community relationships
Examples of schools that have started community projects
Examples of schools that have worked with large scale projects
Start-up resources: people, information and tools
Types of Place-Based Activities
Do It Yourself school projects
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School projects centred on social justice and meeting community needs
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Examples of projects related to community housing
Building community gardens
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Garden links to community
Garden: Your school location considerations
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The climate of your school garden
Composting organic materials
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Building a school composter for a school garden
The resources you have for your school garden
Building Shelters to Meet Community Needs
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Housing for humanity projects
Making a Community Video
Activities that monitor environments
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Monitoring Natural Environments
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Terrestrial environments
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MUC Key
Forest structure analysis
Tree studies
Ground Cover Analysis
Fine and Course Woody Debris Analysis
Dendrochronology
Carbon Sequestering
Analysis of Forest Soils
wildlife habitat, wildlife trees
Forestry Field Notes
Aquatic environments
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Hydrology Studies
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Rivers and Streams
Lakes and Wetlands
Ground Water and Springs
Water quality studies
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Aquatic invertebrates
Paleoliminology
Water Chemistry
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Water temperature
Water Turbidity
Water pH
Water Dissolved Oxygen
Nitrates in water
Water conductivity
Marine environments
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Intertidal monitoring
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Intertidal monitoring
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Intertidal data sheets
Intertidal populations
Sub tidal monitoring
Soil environments
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Soil Analysis
Snow and Ice environments
Wildlife Studies
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GPS Eco-Cache
Wildlife Scavenger Hunt
Invasive plants and animals
Human impacts
Monitoring built environments
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Monitoring the urban landscape
Monitoring urban waste management
Monitoring urban transportation
Monitoring urban encroachment on natural environments
Community Action projects
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School projects that reduce barriers
A comprehensive community planning process
Involvement in specific community issues
Involvement in a "big" community topic
Examples of schools leading a community action
Schools encourage community consensus
Activities that resonate with community culture
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Reinforcing cultural values and traditions
Activities that explore cultural roots
Exploring cultural ties to the land
Arts and Community Activities
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Community Activity through Performance
Community Activity through Visual Arts
Community Activity through the Written Word
Place-based activities that explore big picture topics
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Activities Studying Ocean Health
Energy and Our Ecological Footprint
Activities that examine sources of energy
Activities that explore climate change
Activities that examine human health
Activities that examine global distribution of wealth
Resources and tools
Resources and tools that schools use in a variety of DIY projects
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Resources for school gardening
Tools and resources needed for monitoring natural environments
Tools and resources needed for monitoring built environments
Resources and tools that help schools start community projects
Tools and resources that can be used in generating a community involvement
Tools and resources that help schools encourage community consensus
Resources and tools that help schools take a lead in community action
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