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Question 1

Pedagogy

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– method of how teachers teach, in theory and in practice

Question 2

Sustainability Education

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, is an exciting new field that blends a range of pedagogical techniques to promote an understanding of the connections among the environment, the economy and society

Question 3

Education for Sustainability

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is defined as a “combination of content, learning methods, and outcomes that helps students develop a knowledge base about the environment, the economy, and society,

Question 4

Three Core Standards That Shape Sustainability Education

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1. Students must understand and be able to apply the basic concepts and principles of sustainability.
2. Students must recognize sustainability as an interdependent condition of ecological, economic and social systems
3. Students must develop a multidisciplinary approach to learning the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to continuously improve the health and well-being of present and future generations.

Question 5

Project-based education

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encourages students to participate in long-term, real-life projects that prompt them to answer complex questions using knowledge from a variety of disciplines.

Question 6

Place- based learning

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is another promising example of an educational technique that can help students develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills to address sustainability issues.

Question 7

Project Based Learning

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is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects.

Question 8

The goal of Early Childhood Environmental Education (ECCE)

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its goal is to give little one’s the opportunity to follow their natural sense of inquiry to discover the world around them.

Question 9

Benefits

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1. Physical Health & Development:
2. Cognitive Development & Learning:
3. Relationship Building & Social Development
   4.Benefits for our Communities

Question 10

Physical Health & Development have a benefit for

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“children because they engage in more vigorous activity outdoors than indoors…lush environments support increased levels of physical activity of preschool children by motivating free-play and hands-on learning experiences.”

Question 11

Cognitive Development & Learning have a benefit for children because it

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increased learning in a range of areas such as mathematics, science, language, and literacy

Question 12

Relationship Building & Social Development have a benefit for children because

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It helps them solve problems, build relationships within their peer group and gain a respect for nature.

Question 13

Benefits for our Communities

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Children who receive ECEE are more likely to grow up as active citizens who value community involvement and advocate for environmental conservation.

Question 14

Examples of an Activities in Incorporating ECCE into the CURRICULUM

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Nature Walk
Nature Sketching
Stories about Nature