In the city of Jericho in the West Bank, there's a new home that looks like it might be from another planet. But in fact, its designers took pains to use materials that were as local as possible.
This weekend. I saw one of the houses being built on line, and it looks like something even I could manage. I’m seriously considering using the technique in the garden to built the kids a pl…
Kristen fell in love with cob after visiting a natural building site and immediately started to draw up plans for her home.
18 Amazing and creative plans to build your own earthbag house that is inexpensive, environmentally friendly, and catastrophe proof.
As a mother, sometimes I worry if my son is learning enough on a daily basis. He has lots of toys and I play with him and show him new…
We're doing it! After 5 years of dreaming, we finally made the plunge two months ago and dug 5 feet of clay out of the ground to build our very first...
A straw bale house is an eco-friendly building you will fall in love with. Light, sustainable, resistant and featuring a rustic flavor, the construction ha
fleursetmiel: dreamhs: not all who wander are lost.
Using natural materials, the Cal-Earth Institute is helping people build homes that can withstand fires, earthquakes, and hurricanes.
These dome homes will convince you to connect with nature and maybe even consider alternative housing (here's how they're made)
These dome homes will convince you to connect with nature and maybe even consider alternative housing (here's how they're made)
Irene Turner Real Estate Sonoma Style: Full Service for Acquisitions, Design, Management + Concierge Services here in Wine Country, Sonoma County.
Just posted this over in /r/homebrewing, but thought it belonged here too. --- So in typical fashion, I started looking into making my own BIAB bag as...
Specifications: Main pod = 372 sq. ft., double bedroom pod = 372 sq. ft., master bedroom pod = 372 sq. ft., connecting spaces = 220 sq. ft., total = 1,336 sq. ft. interior, Footprint: 42′ x 8…
Situational leadership requires a complex collection of many attributes that include follower-desired personality traits, communication skills, leadership
Do you get stressed trying to squeeze in all the curriculum you need to cover? This is Deanna from A Primary Owl and believe me this is my daily struggle! I teach third grade and the amount of Social Studies and Science topics we have to cover is crazy....plus we take District Assessments over all these topics so nothing can be skipped or else my students will bomb the tests. One of my go-to strategies is one that has been around a long time, it's one of those oldies but goodies. So when I am crunched for time, I have my students JIGSAW the topics and let THEM be the experts. They love this part, I tell them they are going to be the teachers. Third graders just eat that up:) STEP ONE: Here is a great website that can give you the break down of all the steps but the first thing I decide is how I want to break apart the material being studied. Often for me, it is a chapter in a textbook. For example, right now we are studying the Habitats of Georgia so I divided the groups into the different regions. STEP TWO: Then decide how many students will need to be in each group. I let my students pick the group they want to be in but you can also assign groups. Then give the groups their guidelines on how they are going to study and present the material. This is where large chart paper comes in handy! I almost always have my groups make a chart. STEP THREE: After each group has time to study the material and decide how to "teach" it, it is time to do the presenting. The idea is that you take one expert from each group and form the JIGSAW groups, where each person presents their material to a small group. Sometimes, I have the groups present to the class as a whole (depending on the subject matter and how many groups I have). STEP FOUR: One important step, is to make sure you have a way for students to demonstrate what they learned from each group. You may want them to take notes as each person presents, or have a short formative assessment. FREEBIE: This strategy works so well and students love it. They enjoy learning from their peers and I love being able to cover topics in an efficient way. You can get a copy of my planning guide by clicking the picture: So don't forget about this awesome strategy the next time you're trying to squeeze it all in! Don't forget to keep checking back with us, we've got some great tips for fall coming up!
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These topics have already been covered in various posts on our blog, but I’m pulling everything together here for easy reference. Our blog now has 1,460 blog posts and it’s getting more difficult to…
Are you looking for cheap alternative housing ideas that won't get you in a ton of debt? Here are a few realistic ideas for you.
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See the greenest homes around -- these impressive abodes were built using soil, sand and straw
Wouldn’t it be nice to own your own green dream home, made with recycled and natural materials and packed with custom features? Whether you’re an experienced builder or have never picked up a power tool in your life, you can build a natural eco-friendly home with user-friendly, low-cost materials like cob, cordwood, straw and the […]
Let these earth houses inspire you to build your own affordable home from sustainable materials.
Castle house plan has two turrets on each side of the entry, spiraling upwards. Modern in every way, it's still a castle built for a king
We asked the inventor-illustrator Steven M. Johnson to find examples of products and ideas that move the world forward in creative ways. This...
When you find a peaceful joy, that’s when you are near the truth. -Rumi Nader Khalili (1936-2008) is the world-renowned Iranian-American architect, author, humanitarian, teacher, and inno…
Movement games for children are great for hands-on homeschooling: clapping, bean bag games, marching. Learn how to make and pass bean bags.
