University of Wyoming

Place-based Learning and Outdoor Experiences

What is Place-based Learning? Place-based learning is an instructional approach that focuses on developing student’s sense of place and learning through exploring their environment. Thus, most ...
WGN-TV

Simple, Screen-Free Learning Activities For Kids That Won’t Break The Bank

As summer kicks off, many parents wonder; how do I keep my kids off screens and mentally active without breaking the bank? Karina Slaughter, Chief Early Learning Officer at Chicago Commons is here to ...
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Gulf Research Program Awards $2 Million for Empowering K-8 Youth Through Place-Based ...

WASHINGTON ― The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced awards totaling $2 million to support eight projects that engage children ...
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Gulf Research Program Awards Over $5M to Support Place-Based Education for K-8 Youth

WASHINGTON — The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today an award of $5.1 million dollars to fund 12 place-based education projects ...
Hawaii News Now

Students cultivate ‘navigator mindset’ through voyaging, place-based program

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - More than 1,000 public school students embarked Tuesday on an immersive week of voyaging-based and ʻāina-based learning with the Polynesian Voyaging Society. Hoʻākea is a ...