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Introduction
This chapter provides contextual information for the Canada-China nature notes reciprocal learning program that this book is about. Two sister schools from Canada and China integrated nature notes into their s...
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Teachers’ Experience and Perceptions of the Program
Teachers’ perceptions of and experiences with the program are investigated in this chapter. Six participating teachers from the Canadian and Chinese sister schools were interviewed about their involvement in t...
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Following the Rhythm of Nature: Wisdom in the 24 Solar Terms and the 12 Constellations
This chapter introduces the Chinese traditional culture around the 24 Solar Terms and the farming culture in Canada around 12 constellations. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, the solar terms divide a y...
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Different Cultures, Working Towards the Same Goals
This chapter uses student work samples to illustrate the program’s achievements. It describes how the nature notes program was implemented in two culturally different schools, how teachers respectively integra...
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Same Seasons, Different Campuses: Setting off the Journey of Nature Notes Program
This chapter reports how the Nature Notes became an educational program in China and then took place simultaneously in two sister schools. The Nature Notes program is a framework allowing students to observe t...
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Leading the Way for Students’ Growth
In this chapter, the impact of the program on students is discussed. Based on interview data with participating students, the program’s impact on students is explored from several aspects: understanding of nat...
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Science Education and International Cross-Cultural Reciprocal Learning
Perspectives from the Nature Notes Program