Growing Up Green (Grades 3-5)

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.

"Growing Up Green is a comprehensive blueprint for collaborating with students to identify, develop, and enhance STEM thinking and skills through thematic problem-based investigations. Both the teacher and the learner will experience supportive and truly differentiated STEM work in Weather, Climate Change, and Recycling. Ready to use materials that are clear and age appropriate at all levels provide authentic ways to monitor student progress and ways for students to monitor their own progress. Information Literacy experiences are also developmentally appropriate with rich literature and technology connections to each investigation."-Mrs. Victoria Romano, Teacher, Cedar Rapids Community School District, USA

• 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