Outline+for+Curriculum+Review+and+Innovation++paper

Throughout the semester, you will do work that will be compiled as a term paper.

II. The next (second) section will describe and evaluate 5 eco-ed curriculum modules now in circulation, evaluating what they accomplish, commenting on how they could be improved.
You can review modules available at sites like this: []. Your review should address these questions.

Introduction
 * Link to module reviewed (a print out should be included as an appendix in the printed version of your paper):
 * Very short descriptions of the module:
 * Target age or grade:
 * Notable space or materials requirements: (here you need to note if you need to be in a greenhouse or other special place to do the module, or if you need materials that could be hard to obtain. Presumably the module itself has a basic materials description)
 * Time required?

Content Context
 * What does the curriculum module aim to teach? In other words: what are the learning outcomes supposed to be?
 * Do you think the curriculum is appropriated designed to produce the intended learning outcomes?
 * Does this curriculum teach the kind of literacies the EcoEd Research Group advocates?
 * What could be layered into this curriculum so that it address more of the learning outcomes that the EcoEd Group advocates?
 * What organization developed the curriculum module you are evaluating?
 * What is the mission of the organization?
 * What is the educational mission and philosophy of the organization?

III. The third section should include two original curriculum modules you have developed, in the template posted here:(http://ecoed.wikispaces.com/new+modules).
In the printed copy, supporting worksheets, ppts (4 images to a page), etc, should be included as appendices.