Plants & Animals

Keepers of the Earth: Native American Stories and Environmental Activities for Children

Question	Response
To enhance this resource the following changes would be beneficial:	Assessment strategies should be provided for students and teachers. Appropriate case studies should be provided for teachers and students.
To enhance this resource the following changes are strongly recommended:	Students should have the opportunity to take action to make a positive change in one of the issues that are addressed within this chapter. Students should be allowed to choose some elements of their programming, in order to further clarify their own values. Students should investigate a specific topic further to encompass a multiple problem solving systems thinking approach to their understanding of the issue.
What skills does this resource explicitly teach?	This resource explicitly teaches: the parts of a tree the parts of an insect the cycle of decomposition animal adaptations animal migration/hibernation how to understand environmental change as a natural process the process of pollen transfer

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Consideration of Alternative Perspectives	Good	Although students are not provided with a variety of different viewpoints in all areas addressed within this chapter, many of the activities revolve around students researching different points of view to share with others. For example, students are expected to visit and research different types of farming.
Multiple Dimensions of Problems & Solutions	Satisfactory	Aspect of problem solving is not adequately addressed within this chapter. Although students are given ample opportunities for acquiring information they are not always provided with or encouraged to investigate multiple dimensions of problems and solutions.
Respects Complexity	Satisfactory	Complexity of problems is not always respected. Focus within this chapter is acquiring knowledge in a variety of different areas, and not focusing on the complexity of one specific issue.
Acting on Learning	Satisfactory	Action experiences for students are limited within this chapter. Students acquire knowledge and experience knowledge firsthand in many areas, but do not go one step further by attempting to develop authentic action projects.
Values Education	Satisfactory	Students are not explicitly given an opportunity to clarify their own values in all issues presented within this chapter, but do have the opportunity to research different methods of farming, and debate the pros and cons. Students are encouraged to develop their own values as they develop an understanding of things in nature as they experience them first hand.
Empathy & Respect for Humans	Good
Personal Affinity with Earth	Good
Locally-Focused Learning	Good
Past, Present & Future	Good

Pedagogical Approaches

Principle	Rating	Explanation
Open-Ended Instruction	Satisfactory	Many of the lessons are very teacher directed, but students do have the opportunity to explore and research a variety of concepts on their own.
Integrated Learning	Good	Many opportunities to extend learning to multiple curricular areas.
Inquiry Learning	Good	Many of the lessons are very teacher directed, but students have the opportunity to experience things on their own through research, observation, and much time spent in the natural habitat.
Differentiated Instruction	Good
Experiential Learning	Good
Cooperative Learning	Satisfactory	Cooperative learning strategies are not explicitly taught, but students do often work in groups.
Assessment & Evaluation	Satisfactory	Students actively demonstrate their knowledge and skills. Assessment practises are not provided for students or teachers.
Peer Teaching	Satisfactory
Case Studies	Satisfactory	Although a lot of information and short examples are provided, there are few lengthier case studies provided.
Locus of Control	Satisfactory	Activities within this chapter are largely teacher directed. Students do have some opportunity to create things using their imaginations and knowledge and are not guided by exact models or instruction.

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