Category: Elementary 3 – 5
Grandmother Fish: a child’s first book of evolution
Posted by Jonathan Tweet | Aug 25, 2016 | Biology and Earth Systems Science, Book, Early Childhood PK, Elementary 3 - 5, Elementary K - 2, Epic of Evolution, Infant/Toddler, Posts & Resources |
Where did we come from? It’s a simple question, but not so simple an answer to...
Read MoreThe Deep Well of Time
Posted by Ann Killeen | Jul 18, 2016 | Biology and Earth Systems Science, Book, Early Childhood PK, Elementary 3 - 5, Elementary K - 2, Middle 6 - 8, Montessori Cosmic Education, Posts & Resources, Story of the Universe |
Bring the fun and energy of storytelling to your classroom or home with this comprehensive guide....
Read MoreDevelopmental Biology Film Series
Posted by James MacAllister | Jul 10, 2016 | Adult Education, Biology and Earth Systems Science, Elementary 3 - 5, Gaia Theory/Science-Based Systems Thinking, Higher Education, Lifelong, Middle 6 - 8, Other, Posts & Resources, Secondary 9 - 12, Video |
The University of Massachusetts Amherst’s official channel devoted to the National Science...
Read MoreUpcoming PD Program: K-8 Public School Curriculum Inspired by Thomas Berry
Posted by Jennifer Morgan | Jun 1, 2016 | Article, Education, Elementary 3 - 5, Elementary K - 2, Journey of the Universe, Middle 6 - 8, Posts & Resources, Story of the Universe, The New Story |
The Ridge and Valley Charter School, Blairstown, NJ is a pre-eminent example of a school inspired by the work of Thomas Berry and Brian Swimme and the movie/book Journey of the Universe. Founded in 1999 by a group of people associated with Genesis Farm in Blairstown, NJ and its pioneering Earth Literacy curriculum developed by […]
Ridge and Valley Charter School Curriculum Framework
Posted by Traci Pannullo | May 20, 2016 | Big History, Education, Elementary 3 - 5, Elementary K - 2, Lifelong, Middle 6 - 8, Posts & Resources, Story of the Universe, Syllabus/Curriculum, The New Story, Website |
This link connects you to the Curriculum Framework section of the Ridge and Valley Charter School’s website. Here you can read about the philosophy behind, and different elements in, our framework. You can also download the Curriculum Framework document to read in it’s entirety.
Deep Time Walk
Posted by James MacAllister | Apr 4, 2016 | Adult Education, Audio, Big History, Biology and Earth Systems Science, Elementary 3 - 5, Gaia Theory/Science-Based Systems Thinking, Higher Education, Lifelong, Middle 6 - 8, Posts & Resources, Secondary 9 - 12, Website |
The Deep Time Walk is a 4.6km walking audio history of life. This unfolding takes you from 4.6bn years ago to the present day, with each metre representing one million years. As you walk you begin to recognise the long geological processes and self-regulating patterns that have produced the conditions for the evolution of life. […]
IGNATIAN PEDAGOGY in an Evolutionary Universe: Report on Honours Course, St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, India
Posted by Orla Hazra | Oct 8, 2015 | Adult Education, Article, Elementary 3 - 5, Elementary K - 2, Higher Education, Lifelong, Middle 6 - 8, Other, Posts & Resources, Secondary 9 - 12, Story of the Universe, Syllabus/Curriculum, The New Story |
Narrative report of a course at a Jesuit College honouring the integral process of the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm (context, experience, reflection, action, evaluation) showing the shift as a result of understanding themselves in an evolutionary and integral story.
Principles of Deeptime Learning
Posted by Jennifer Morgan | Sep 18, 2015 | Adult Education, Article, Early Childhood PK, Education, Elementary 3 - 5, Elementary K - 2, Higher Education, Infant/Toddler, Lifelong, Middle 6 - 8, Montessori Cosmic Education, Resource I Created, Secondary 9 - 12, The New Story |
These principles are the result of a collaborative effort by members of the Network. To see the latest version, click on the link above. Deeptime Learning (DTL) connects us to our primal desire to answer fundamental questions: “Where did we come from?” “What are we part of?” “Where are we going?” “What is our role?” […]
Mira and the Big Story
Posted by Laura Alary | Sep 9, 2015 | Art, Book, Education, Elementary 3 - 5, Elementary K - 2, Montessori Cosmic Education, Religion/Spirituality, Resource I Created, Science, Story of the Universe |
Mira is a little girl who is sure she knows the truth about who her people are and how they came...
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Committed to guiding adults in their journey as they discover the truths about childhood and study Montessori pedagogy. Personal growth and deep understanding prepares us for success.
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