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What Are the Main Elements of a Sustainable School?

What Are the Main Elements of a Sustainable School?. By sustainability we mean:. “improving quality of life—economically, socially, and environmentally—for all, now and for future generations.”. A framework for education for sustainability. The 4 C’s of Sustainable Schools.

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What Are the Main Elements of a Sustainable School?

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  1. What Are the Main Elements of a Sustainable School? Shelburne Farms’ Sustainable Schools Project

  2. By sustainability we mean: “improving quality of life—economically, socially, and environmentally—for all, now and for future generations.” Shelburne Farms’ Sustainable Schools Project

  3. A framework for education for sustainability Shelburne Farms’ Sustainable Schools Project

  4. The 4 C’s of Sustainable Schools Shelburne Farms’ Sustainable Schools Project

  5. Placed-Based Education Shelburne Farms’ Sustainable Schools Project

  6. Ladder of Place-Based Learning Shelburne Farms’ Sustainable Schools Project

  7. Moving from Wonder to Action Special thanks to our colleague, Ewa Smuk, in Poland for helping us develop this graphic. Shelburne Farms’ Sustainable Schools Project

  8. Big Ideas and Essential Questions Community: What is a community? Interdependence: What can communities learn from natural systems to improve our common future? Cycles: What cycles are we a part of? Change over time: How do living things adapt to changes in their environment? Fairness / Equity: How should we balance the rights of individuals with the common good? Place: How does where we live impact how we live? Ability to make a difference: How do individuals’ choices affect themselves, their communities, and the world? Long-term effects: In what ways does how we live today impact how people live in the future? Shelburne Farms’ Sustainable Schools Project

  9. K-12 Scope & Sequence of the Big Ideas of Sustainability Shelburne Farms’ Sustainable Schools Project

  10. Spectrum of Youth Engagement Shelburne Farms’ Sustainable Schools Project

  11. Shelburne Farms’ Sustainable Schools Project www.sustainableschoolsproject.org(802) 985-0331 Shelburne Farms’ Sustainable Schools Project

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