S.O.S. Save Our Swamps: NASA Earth Observations Aid Wetland Reforestation

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Project Team: Louisiana Ecological Forecasting Team Team Location: NASA Stennis Space Center, Stennis, Mississippi Authors: Shelby Barrett, Project Lead (William Carey University) Brittany Howell (University of Southern Mississippi) Ben Beasley (University of New Orleans) Alahna Moore (University of New Orleans) Mentors/Advisors: Joe Spruce (NASA Stennis Space Center) James ‰ÛÏDoc‰Û Smoot (NASA Stennis Space Center) Past/Other Contributors: DEVELOP Summer 2012 Louisiana … Read More

Fostering Environmental Awareness from a Young Age: A Case Study from the IGES Art Contest

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The 2011 First Place Winner: ‰ÛÏFrom Rain to Sunshine‰Û by Larry Huang, Grade 3, Washington. All images courtesy IGES.

The 2012 First Place Winner: "Wetlands: A Heaven of Wildlife" by Phoebe Chiu, Grade 3, Ohio.The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies’ annual art contest serves as a prime example of integrating art and science in the classroom. Students benefit from the practice of visually sharing what they know. Instructors are able to tailor their lessons based on the artistic renderings of students.