by boot | Mar 5, 2025
Students survey current advertising for cars and trucks on television, the Internet, billboards, and in print media to see what is emphasized in the ads. They could create a tool, such as an observation checklist to gather their data. They can then share and discuss...
by boot | Mar 5, 2025
Students choose five or six facts from the book that affected or resonated with them the most and jot them down. They discuss their choices in groups and explain the reasons for their choices. Subjects: Geography, Science, World Studies, Humanities and Social...
by boot | Mar 5, 2025
Students arrange for a guest speaker for the class or school, such as an environmental studies or science professor, a teacher from an outdoor education center, a member of a school’s environment club or a member of an environment organization. Students organize,...
by boot | Mar 3, 2025
Ask each student to write down a BIG thought/question/idea/observation they have in relation to the universe, the solar system and our place within it. Direct students to make a drawing to illustrate what they wrote down. Organize students to work in small groups to...
by boot | Mar 3, 2025
Arno’s passion for space, his “Deep Thoughts” and the fun facts scattered throughout the book are excellent creative prompts for engaging student interest in learning about space and its impact on human history. Encourage students to pay attention to Arno’s “Deep...
