At Inspired by Nature Books, we believe great stories inspire great learning. That’s why we’ve created this free, NGSS-aligned guide for use in classrooms, libraries, and homeschools. These resources are designed for grades 3-5 and beyond.
Healing Earth: An Ecologist's Journey of Innovation and Environmental Stewardship
Healing Earth is an excellent book for older students and adults who are interested in learning more about eco-machines as well as the work of John Todd. Reading it was what inspired me to write The Story of Eco-Machines.
Clatsop Community College Living Machine Astoria, Oregon, USA
The following link takes you to an overview of Clatsop Community College's Living Machine, its components, and how it works. For tours, which can occur year-round by appointment, please contact Toni Middleton, 503-325-7962 or at tmiddleton@clatsopcc.edu. https://www.clatsopcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Living_Machine_Tour.pdf
New Alchemy's Ark Today
Use this link for a tour of “The Cape Cod Ark” by former New Alchemy staff members, Earle Barnhart & Hilda Maingay. Earle and Hilda currently live in and operate the "Ark". https://youtu.be/XQKFL-9PJ1A. Earle is the director of The Green Center which continues the work and research of The New Alchemy Institute, and develop videos to illustrate their work. https://newalchemists.net/
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