David Hawkins and the Pond Study
Written and Photographed by Elizabeth Kellogg
What would an eminent mathematician and philosopher of science like David Hawkins choose as an ideal classroom for his own second grader?
A pond, of course!
Author Elizabeth Kellogg records the lively excursions and deep involvement of second-graders with the University of Colorado pond, and demonstrates how their experiences with the natural world give new meaning to their math, reading and writing – the tools that open the doors to more learning.
Included and closely intertwined is Book Two, David and Frances Hawkins and the Mountain View Center for Environmental Education. This part highlights the place and activities that the Hawkins devised for their innovative hands-on workshops for teachers.
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