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