The Green Literacy Handbook

Introducing Green Literacy, a way of teaching that cultivates critical thinking, reading, and writing about environmentalism through children's books and digital media. Students analyze multiple perspectives, engage in hands-on activities, and come to a deeper understanding of environmental issues. Supported through teaching models and thematic units, educators empower themselves and their students to develop environmental awareness toward sustainable change.

K-5 teachers can use this book to:

• Explore environmental justice issues using familiar stories and digital tools to spark curiosity and new ideas with reading, writing, and drama strategies for engagement
• Engage students with activities on weather, ecosystems, and how nature connects individuals and develops systems thinking
• Encourage students to see environmental issues from all angles to deepen their understanding and empathy and move them toward sustainable change
• Be empowered with seed ideas about environmental issues, including classroom engagement strategies and professional development opportunities

Contents:
Preface: What Is Green Literacy?
Introduction: How to Use the Green Literacy Handbook
Part 1: Foundations of Green Literacy
Chapter 1: Green Literacy's Theoretical Foundations
Chapter 2: Green Literacy's Practical Foundations
Part 2: Teaching of Green Literacy
Chapter 3: Creation of the Green Literacy Model
Chapter 4: Thematic Unit Design and Customization With Twelve Insights Into Green Literacy Teaching
Part 3: Support to Design Your Own Green Literacy Thematic Units
Chapter 5: How Landscapes Shape Us
Chapter 6: How Extreme Weather Events Connect Our Communities
Chapter 7: How Systems Thinking Changes Our World
Epilogue: We Transform Futures Together
Appendix A: Green Literacy Thematic Unit Planning Template
Appendix B: Choice Boards for Chapters 5-7
References and Resources
Index