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Discover why life cycles of "stuff" matter in Iowa
Enroll for January 12-February 16 OR June 8-July 13, 2020 course
Enroll in AEA Learning Online’s The Secret Lives of “Stuff.” Throughout the 100% online course, you will explore powerful classroom-ready lessons, activities, videos and readings. You'll also engage with other educators in idea-sharing. In Module 1, consider what’s important to you.
12/08/2020
Teachers: Discover why life cycles of “stuff” matter in Iowa
January 12-February 16 OR June 8-July 13 course
Register for the AEA Learning Online course, The Secret Lives of “Stuff.” Throughout the course, you will explore powerful classroom-ready lessons, activities, videos… Click https://bit.ly/3glYSU4 to learn more.
Photo is a student's depiction of the back story of a cell phone, indicating where some of the metals come from.
12/10/2019
Teachers: Build your skills in engaging students in real and relevant issues through The Secret Lives of "Stuff" online course. AEA Learning Online, in partnership with the UNI Center for Energy & Environmental Education, offer this 100% online course February 3-March 10.
Want more details? Read more here--https://ceee.uni.edu/way-we-live-professional-development-courses
I just came across this great new (and super short) Buying Smart Quiz, thanks to a teacher-colleague.
Recommended for teachers of all ages!
Don't Buy It . Buying Smart . The Cost of Cool | PBS KIDS GO!
08/16/2016
Here's a Back-to-School 2016 e-newsletter for you.
04/29/2014
Summer workshop opportunity -
HELPING STUDENTS PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND LIVE WELL
Education majors and practicing teachers! Help your students think critically about the impact of the stuff we buy and use and how this affects current and future generations. Build your skills through this for-credit workshop at UNI. Great for nearly all subject areas and targeted specifically to PreK-6 grades (7-8 grade levels welcomed, materials are adaptable).
Part I: Thu, June 12 (9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) and Fri, June 13 (8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)
Part II: Sat, November 8 (9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon).
View complete workshop details or register online now.
CEEE | University of Northern Iowa “…It is rare to enjoy a class as much as I did this one. Thanks for a high quality experience that was an instrument of positive change for me…”“The students realized how much ‘stuff’ they really have, and how all that ‘stuff’ isn’t necessary in their lives.” “This mini-unit was a hit with the sixth…
01/22/2014
Very cool website on maps.
40 Maps That Will Help You Make Sense of the World - A Sheep No More If you’re a visual learner like myself, then you know maps, charts and info graphics can really help bring data and information to life. Maps can make a point resonate with readers and this collection...
12/27/2013
Korky Vann: Teen-Exclusive 'Resale' Shops, Where Secondhand Is No. 1 Resale shopping has always been smart. Now it's cool as well. Just give a listen to hit song "Thrift Shop," by Seattle rapper Macklemore. "Fifty dollars for a T-shirt…I call that getting...