Growing Up Green (Grades 3-5) - Problem Based Investigations in Ecology Sustainability for Learners

Growing Up Green allows learners in grades 3-5 to build critical and creative thinking skills while also improving skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

List of contents

Investigation 1. Questioning and Analysis Investigation 2. Designing Investigations Investigation 3. Working with Models and Simulations-Using Tools to Develop Solutions Investigation 4. Processes That Shape the Earth Investigation 5. Systems and Connections Investigation 6. Environmental Justice Investigation 7. Human/Environment Interaction Investigation 8. Working with Flexibility, Creativity, and Openness Investigation 9. Planning and Taking Action Investigation 10. Understanding Societal Values and Principles

About the author

Zachary Price, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education at Towson University. He has worked extensively with both pre-service and in-service teachers, and is especially interested in developmentally appropriate instruction, the role of men in an early childhood education context, and environmental education.
Stephen T. Schroth, Ph.D. is a Professor of Early Childhood Education/Gifted & Creative Education at Towson University. Past-Chair of the NAGC Arts Network and the Conceptual Foundations Network, Dr. Schroth is the author of multiple books, monographs, book chapters, articles, and other publications.
Janese Daniels, Ph.D. is Professor and Chair of the Department of Early Childhood Education at Towson University (Maryland). Dr. Daniels has worked with public school educators from across the country. The primary focus of Dr. Daniels' work has been with children, families, and educators in large urban school districts, with a particular interest in at-risk children and families.

Product details

• Authors: Janese Daniels, Zachary Price, Zachary Schroth Price, Stephen Schroth
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 29.10.2025
• EAN: 9781032869995
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3286999-5
• No. of pages: 170
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Curricula, EDUCATION / Special Education / Gifted, Teaching skills and techniques, Educational strategies & policy, Teaching skills & techniques, Teaching of a specific subject, Primary & middle schools, Primary and middle schools, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Science & Technology