A wonderful friend helped me find some old articles about Earthschooling in the local newspaper. In this one I was featured teaching the kids in this school the lesson “Meal in the Middle East” which is part of the Fifth Grade Ancient Cultures Lesson Block (but can be used for younger kids too. It is […]
The BEarth Institute in the News
Kristie Burns Teaches Arabic Calligraphy and Form Drawing
A class I taught about Arabic Calligraphy at a local public school during a cultural festival was covered in the Des Moines Register. You can see some photos HERE. The caption reads: Lisa Fernandez/The Register Madison Schmidt, 7, of Johnston, does some Arabic Calligraphy during the Cultural Arts Day at Beaver Creek Elementary School in […]
Kristie Burns Teaches Wildlife Education
A class I taught about skunks at a local library was featured in the Des Moines Register. You can see some photos HERE. The caption reads: Lisa Fernandez/The Register Kristie Burns, of Red Rock Wildlife Education Center, talks about Flower the skunk during a furry friends program at the Franklin Library inside the Merle Hay […]
Earthschooling Teaches The Middle East Marketplace Lesson
Kristie Burns’ class, The Middle East Marketplace (part of the Fifth Grade Ancient Cultures Block), was featured in the Des Moines Register this week. See the article and pictures below…
An Interview with Kristie Burns of Herb’n Home: How to Start a Business
Kristie Burns on the Business of Herb’n Home By Sherry Borzo Is this a time of stress for you? Are you stressed that I ask that? Kristie of Herb’n Home shares a compelling entrepreneurial journey which is worth a listen but more than that, she also offers some interesting information that may help you rethink what […]