Students create a picture of their impression of world ecology, then share it with the world via the WWW in the Ecology Art Exchange Gallery, and discuss their artwork in the Ecology Art Exchange Discussion Area. Artwork can be created on the computer, or it can be created with paper, pencil, pens, or paint, then scanned to create a computer image. Single students or entire classes can participate.
The original project was the brainchild of Tadao Kawasaki of Ibaraki School, Ibaraki Japan and done by Sheldon Smith. The project entailed students drawing their impression of world ecology and exchanging them through regular postal services.
In the past, 30 schools from Washington to Japan, from Australia to Russia exchanged over 300 images of their views of ecology. In most countries, ecology is rarely discussed. This project brings ecology education and ecology discussion to schools that would not initially discuss this issue. This project also gives students the opportunity to participate in an international project that has a high potential for local publicity.
The images in past years exchanges were displayed in various museums, public squares, schools, journals and newspapers.
Prior to submitting your artwork, participants are encouraged to send a
short email message to
ecology-discussion@youth.net
with the following information:
If you do not have WWW access, you may participate via email using Youth Net's infoserve and listserve. Every message exchanged goes directly to your email box.
Prior to submitting your artwork, participants are encouraged to send a
short email message to
ecology-discussion@youth.net
with the following information:
Comments from previous participants
in Japan and the USA.
Suggested Topics for Artwork
Some environmental information
provided by Robert Fromme to assist teachers
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