Publication Type: Traditional Presentation
Abstract: For over 25 years, the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project has been a leader in K-12 energy education. NEED materials are designed to meet the needs of teachers and students, and are correlated to national and state science standards.

Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript
Abstract: That mainstream human rights discourse is firmly grounded in an individualistic conception of human rights is uncontroversial. The question of whether or not human rights can be properly conceived as applying to a group of individuals as a group has been and continues to be an important one in the debate on the proper limits of human rights discourse and practice.

My paper will explore one of the main issues militating against the recognition of group human rights within mainstream human rights discourse, namely the problematic issue of group definition. I will briefly consider the concept of peoples’ rights (in the African Charter of Human and People’s Rights) as an empirical example of group human rights and how the definitional problem has manifested itself in the application and interpretation of peoples’ rights in the decisions of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.

The paper will then suggest that the definitional problem that has hampered the acceptance of group human rights into mainstream human rights discourse may be resolved by way of adopting a collectivist conception as opposed to a corporatist conception of these rights in order to determine who rights-bearing groups are. This suggested approach will be shown to be a flexible interest-based one, focusing on the protection and promotion of the interests of the individual members of a group as a group in circumstances where an appeal to individual rights cannot protect those group interests. Language rights may be considered in order to make the point.

Publication Type: Traditional Presentation
Abstract: Using a unique training model and a variety of partnerships, the Bioregional Outdoor Education Project helps public and BIA elementary schools integrate core-based environmental education permanently. Participants will learn about partnerships, techniques used, curriculum, and benefits to teachers and schools.

Publication Type: Traditional Presentation
Abstract: EE curricula, assessments and site-specific efforts at formal schools create a solid future for our students. Learn how a partnership between a residential EE center and a formal K-6 school shows that EE in the classroom does affect student achievement.

Publication Type: Proceeding