"10 Reasons Why Co-ops Rock" Poster Toolbox for Education and Social Change has a great classroom tool on cooperatives. You can buy its "10 Reasons Why Co-ops Rock" poster at pay-what-you-want prices. Available in Spanish, too. Jing Fong Apr 19, 2013
Visual Learning: Out of Character This Visual Learning activity will get your students thinking about the intersection of handwriting and digital typeface, and the fate of cursive writing around the world. Jing Fong Apr 19, 2013
Resources from The Food Project The Food Project, based in the Boston area, focuses on sustainable agriculture and youth leadership, and graciously shares many of its manuals, activities, and curricula for free. Jing Fong Apr 19, 2013
Equal Exchange Fair Trade Learning Tools Equal Exchange, a worker-owned cooperative for more than 25 years, wants the public to join them in the fair trade movement. Jing Fong Apr 19, 2013
Research on the Politics of Meditation Points to Deeper Truths Psychologists recently conducted a study that found that meditation may make you more liberal, at least in the short-term. Richard Schiffman argues that the politics of true spirituality are more about balance than support for any one side. Richard Schiffman Mar 11, 2013
How Does Nature Do That? Former park ranger-turned-professor Margo Farnsworth believes that biomimicry is one of the most important new tools for sustainability. It gets her students outside and unleashes their scientific and entrepreneurial minds. This is Margo's story. Margo Farnsworth Feb 07, 2013
Biomimicry 3.8 Institute The Biomimicry 3.8 Institute supports scientists, engineers, architects, business-people, and teachers who desire to use nature's models as inspiration for creating man-made products and sustainable technologies. Jing Fong Feb 01, 2013
The Debate on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) Study these three infographics to get three different points of view on GMOs. Students will learn about GMOs—and become more discerning about what organizations want them to believe. Jing Fong Feb 01, 2013
Curriculum & Resources: World Savvy World Savvy prepares the next generation to learn, work, and thrive as responsible and engaged global citizens. It provides curriculum and other classroom-ready resources, professional development, and an educator network to boost student global competency. Jing Fong Feb 01, 2013
Neighborhood Chalkboard Reveals Secrets and Dreams TEDTalk by Candy Chang on connecting communities through art, sharing, and usable public spaces. Jing Fong Jan 10, 2013
Visual Learning: In a Bind This Visual Learning activity will get your students thinking about what it would be like to live a nomadic lifestyle, and to be forced to live and work in an unfamiliar place. Molly Lunn Feb 01, 2013
Visual Learning: High and Dry This Visual Learning lesson will get your students thinking about what it would be like to live in a remote area and between two worlds—the past of their ancestors and the present of American mainstream culture. Susan Lloyd Dec 12, 2012
Animal Odd Couples Are animals capable of feeling emotions? PBS Nature shares evidence that humans are not the only ones on the planet who cares, loves, and empathizes. Meet five animal odd couples. Dec 14, 2012
