|
|
Article: Comments on "The Lifestyle Project"
- Article from:
- Journal of Geoscience Education
- Article date:
- March 1, 2004
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright National Association of Geoscience Teachers Mar 2004. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
|
As an Associate Editor for the Journal of Geoscience Education, my main duty is to handle manuscripts as they go through the review process. This means I read them carefully and select appropriate reviewers. It also means that I get to see them before publication.
One of the most exciting manuscripts published in 2003 was "The Lifestyle Project" by Karin Kirk and John Thomas. I found it so intriguing that, even before the review process was finished, I had adapted it for use in my "Introduction to Environmental Issues" class. According to the authors, the Lifestyle Project is a three week project that provides "a way for students to learn about environmental alternatives by modifying their ...