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Experiential Environmental Education in a Residential Setting

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Connections Book Type Access Author Summary Concepts Additional Info The Salamander Room^ PB M Anne Mazer When a young boy decides to create a home for a salamander in his room, he realizes the complexities of taking animals out of their habitats. Habitats, basic needs.   *A Sand County Almanac: Odyssey ANF E Aldo Leopold In this intriguing passage, Leopold traces the journey of two atoms, X and Y, separately as they move through rocks, roots, Indians bodies, prairie grass, etc. Interconnect-edness, recycling of nutrients Appropriate for advanced 6th graders and up.  As with all of Leopold’s essays, this can lead to a discussion on a wide variety of subjects from geology to history to chemistry.       Copyright © 2006 McDowell Environmental Center.  All rights reserved. Site designed by: People who love Camp!