Outdoor education as a discipline has developed without an underlying curriculum due to its varied history. Becomes a multitude of people have applied it for a myriad of purposes, little structure exists to explain to teachers and parents how time spent outdoors can fit into a larger learning curriculum. The purposes of outdoor education programs have gradually shifted from adventure to personal development and now face yet another shift to focus...

"Five years ago, the author began a second career as a teacher in a small Wyoming town with a diverse student population. The beginning of her career coincided with a change in the demographics to include a large number of English Language Learners (ELs) and the imposition of sanctions from the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) for being a failing school. The author collected, analyzed, and used summative and formative data in an effort to differentiate...

"Required experiential learning within the context of higher education is on the rise. This dissertation endeavors to expand current understandings of resistance to required experiential learning including root causes, implications, and opportunities to address and alleviate resistance. The debate regarding the merits of required service, service-learning, study abroad, and other experiential learning opportunities is examined. In addition, access...

"Students generally display less motivation to work in school as they move through the middle school years. Previous research indicates that Montessori schools encourage intrinsic motivation by supporting students' interests and maintaining an appropriate level of challenge in student centered classrooms. In this study, students from three Montessori middle schools participated in focus groups about student experiences of intrinsic motivation. The...

This Applied Professional Project master's thesis will result in a community website for local environmental education programs. The website Plug-In To Nature Allen County http://plugintonature-allencounty.weebly.com (not currently searchable via search engines) is the primary outreach established to encourage children and adults to become more engaged with environmental education. I have assembled basic content, and a plan for completing the project....

Global warming, childhood obesity and diabetes, a national life expectancy for the first time falls short of that of that generation that preceded it, degradation of rural communities, and destruction of our country's soil and water sources are all part and parcel of a broken food system. Our meals travel an average of 1,500 miles from farm to table and contain scarce nutritional value one they arrive. People don't know where there [sic] food comes...

Presents detailed instructions for twenty-four storytime craft projects and programs for children ages two to six that highlight special days throughout the year.

Offers readers 12 healthy habits they can form for life, including finding fun ways to exercise and managing screen time. Full-color spreads give readers essential facts about each habit, its benefits, and how the reader can get started today.

Amphibian education and community involvement is critical at this time. We face a global amphibian extinction crisis. Of the more than 6,000 recognized species of amphibians, over one third are suffering serious declines or have recently become extinct, despite having survived millions of years. The reasons for the decline vary, but without educating our youth to appreciate and understand amphibians and their environments, they are destined to go...

"While it is important to evaluate student-centered learning and outcomes, study abroad involves many more humans than just students. Many of the life-changing, perspective-broadening experiences marketed and delivered to study abroad participants depend on the participation of host families, community members, and local schools and educators. Living with someone from a different culture; exposure to other ways of knowing, being, experiencing, and...