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Speaking for the Trees: The Use of Literature to Convey Outdoor Education Themes.
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Simpson, Steve – Journal of Environmental Education, 1988
States that the responsibility for bringing outdoor education themes into the reading of literature lies with the outdoor educator and not the classroom teacher. Presents a model for introducing such themes into school curricula and uses the works of Thoreau, Brautigan, and Dr. Seuss as examples. (Author/CW)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Course Descriptions, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education