Growing Up Green (Grades 3-5): Problem-Based Investigations in Ecology and Sustainability for Learners in Stem

Growing Up Green allows learners in grades 3-5 to build critical and creative thinking skills while also improving skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Featuring ten problem-based investigations related to sustainability and environmental concerns, this book will give you everything you need to encourage your gifted learners to identify problems, develop research questions, gather and analyze data, develop possible solutions, and disseminate this information to others. Each investigation includes comprehensive teacher instructions, ideas for differentiation, cross-curricular connections, hands-on student activities, reproducible student resources, reflection opportunities, and assessment options.

Perfect for general education classrooms, single- or multi-grade gifted classrooms, or pull-out programs, this book is a must read for any educator seeking to delight and challenge their students with projects that touch on issues facing their real world communities today.

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.