America's Largest Classroom

America's Largest Classroom
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 309
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ISBN-10 : 9780520340640
ISBN-13 : 0520340647
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Book Synopsis America's Largest Classroom by : Jessica Leigh Thompson

Download or read book America's Largest Classroom written by Jessica Leigh Thompson and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2020 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "America's largest classroom includes 419 sites, covering more than 85 million acres in all 50 states and territories. These sites present hundreds of lessons, from battlefields to lakeshores and monuments to scenic trails, there are unlimited opportunities for immersive, reflective learning about conservation and citizenship. This book presents an interdisciplinary collection of research and case studies of such initiatives. The chapters illustrate how learners of all ages are engaged to understand critical issues from climate change to civil rights. The five sections of the book address (1) different types of learning, (2) research informing learning, and learning informing research, (3) learning about ourselves and our health, (4) partnering to engage the next generation, and (5) strategies to inform park-learning practice"--


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