Blue Planet, "Green" Classrooms
Summer institute on human history and the environment.
Sponsored by Bay Area Teacher Development Collaborative and ORIAS

    

 

June 26-27, 2007
2223 Fulton Street, 6th Floor
U. C. Berkeley

This two-day event brought together local science and history teachers, administrators, and area scholars for two days of conversation and study with a focus the human history and energy use.

What is environmental history and why should we include it in the curriculum?

What are some useful case studies from the history of oil, water, and environmental activism in the global setting?

How can we design and implement effective participatory environmental education programs in schools?

What are some Bay Area teachers and administrators currently doing in this effort?