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Direct linkSchon, Jennifer A.; Eitel, Karla B.; Bingaman, Deirdre; Miller, Brant G.; Rittenburg, Rebecca A. – Science and Children, 2014
Donnelly, Idaho, is a small town surrounded by private ranches and Forest Service property. Through the center of Donnelly runs Boulder Creek, a small tributary feeding into Cascade Lake Reservoir. Boulder Creek originates from a mountain lake north of Donnelly. Since 1994 it has been listed as "impaired" by the Environmental Protection…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Science Activities, Science Projects, Environmental Education
Smith-Hagadone, Perky – Science and Children, 2013
The happy chatter and clatter of students bounce off the lunchroom walls at a Northside Elementary School in Sandpoint, Idaho as children eagerly gobble their food and slurp their drinks. Boys and girls with crinkled brown bag lunches filled with disposable products sit next to students with trays heaped with hot lunch and all manner of synthetic…
Descriptors: Dining Facilities, Elementary School Students, Grade 6, Wastes
Bingaman, Deirdre; Eitel, Karla Bradley – Science and Children, 2010
Boulder Creek runs literally in the backyard of Donnelly Elementary School and happens to be on the EPA list of impaired water bodies. Therefore, a unique opportunity for problem solving opened the door to an exciting chance for students to become scientists, while also becoming active in their community. With the help of the Idaho Department of…
Descriptors: Grade 5, College Faculty, Inquiry, Active Learning
Peer reviewedDavis, Shelley; Wojtanik, Brenda Lincoln; Rieben, Elizabeth – Science and Children, 1998
Explores the Columbia River Basin, its ecosystems, and challenges faced by natural resource managers. By studying the basin's complexity, students can learn about common scientific concepts such as the power of water and effects of rain shadows. Students can also explore social-scientific issues such as conflicts between protecting salmon runs and…
Descriptors: Climate, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Ecology, Elementary Education
