Re-Enchanting Nature: Humanities Perspectives

FAIN: FV-272458-20

Carroll College (Helena, MT 59625-0001)
Edward Glowienka (Project Director: March 2020 to July 2024)
Corrie K. Williamson (Co Project Director: July 2020 to July 2024)

A three-week seminar for 16 teachers on the relationship of humans to the natural world.

"Re-Enchanting Nature: Humanities Perspectives" is a three-week seminar for school teachers that explores human relationships with nature through philosophical, literary, historical, and cultural perspectives. Hosted at Carroll College, in Helena MT, and Yellowstone National Park, the seminar exposes participants to a range of perspectives. It prepares educators to bring the humanities into dialogue with the natural sciences on topics regarding nature.

Associated Products

"Environmental Justice in the 11th and 12th grade Social Studies Classroom". (Conference Paper/Presentation)
Title: "Environmental Justice in the 11th and 12th grade Social Studies Classroom".
Author: Christine Dawson
Abstract: A discussion of teaching environmental justice to 11th and 12th graders aligned with New York State standards.
Date: 3/10/2023
Primary URL: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jzB99SDQ4BlmgLPWKUUBzEPiMNe8P1W1?usp=sharing
Primary URL Description: Slide deck and sample lesson plans presented at the New York State Council for Social Studies annual conference.

Re-Enchanting Nature: How to Incorporate Nature into Your Classroom (Conference Paper/Presentation)
Title: Re-Enchanting Nature: How to Incorporate Nature into Your Classroom
Author: Kailyn Bettle
Abstract: A discussion of strategies and pedagogies for incorporating nature into the middle school classroom.
Date: 10/14/2022
Primary URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19sJKys-q56I2QUcMk13ZEV1aMtdbevxQ/view?usp=drive_link
Primary URL Description: Slide deck of the presentation given at the Iowa Council of Teachers of English 2022 meeting

Sandwich Public School Lesson Plans (Course or Curricular Material)
Title: Sandwich Public School Lesson Plans
Author: Rene Fudala
Abstract: Lesson plans developed for middle school students that incorporate storytelling and humanist perspectives into the science curriculum.
Year: 2023
Primary URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12mbDe7X3PTpuKOb0bsCOnSXupxJOlHx_/view?usp=sharing
Primary URL Description: Folder with four lesson plans.
Audience: K - 12

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