Resources
These well-described and accessible lesson ideas are suitable for a range of grade levels. Although they are targeted to primary/junior students, they can be extended into intermediate and senior classes.
From the website: Thinking about the future can be fun and encourage people to explore creative alternatives and design utopias. Design Thinking asks: What if…? This is why our online platform should entice people to reflect, stimulate exchange and create networks between all kinds of music-related professions. We aim to present projects and initiatives, promote events, provide information on research and publications, and collect and distribute (teaching) strategies and materials for the discussion of climate change in music education."
From the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, "the EcoSonic Playground Project™ (ESPP) aims to address three pressing issues faced by the global learning community; access to music and arts education, integration of STEM, and sustainability. The ESPP works with children of all ages to design, build, and play large-scale, multi-player musical instrument structures made from recycled materials." (from their website)
Includes a list of environment-related songs.
Access one free demo course and other paid courses. See especially “Listening In & Listening Out: An Introduction to Acoustic Ecology" about sound ecologies.
These lesson ideas can be modified to reach all students from K-12.
Outdoor Sit Pads (we have many!) by
Sit pads are a great tool for transitioning your learning outdoors year-round. This one is extra comfy, easy to carry, and the exterior is made from waterproof 600 Denier Polyester with PVC backing and filled with soft, shredded, recycled foam. Due to the larger size, it is recommended for educators and older students (grades 4+).