Overview

Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for engaging teens and 'tweens with ecofriendly, low-cost art programs that are appropriate for the library or classroom. Being ""green"" is a hot topic today, not only for businesses and adults interested in being socially responsible, but also for 'tweens, teens, and young adults. Today's young adults are keenly aware of environmental issues, locally and globally. They are also in need of art programs that provide a hands-on, creative outlet. Teens Go Green!: Tips, Technique, Tools and Themes for YA Programming is an approachable reference book for librarians or high school teachers looking for low-cost, environmentally themed art projects and programs that teens will relate to and find fun. In Part 1, the author explains the needs for these programs, offers tips for teaching them, and suggests ways to expand teen involvement in the library. Part 2 provides dozens of practical, easy-to-follow art project ideas that demonstrate how simple teaching green teen art projects can be.

Full Product Details

Author:   Valerie J. Colston
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Libraries Unlimited Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.388kg
ISBN:  

9781591589297

ISBN 10:   1591589290
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   03 December 2011
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Series Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction PART I: GOING GREEN Chapter 1—What You Need to Go Green: Basic Supplies and General Resources What Green Looks Like A Supply of Supplies Basic Materials Chapter 2—Teaching Tips, Themes, and Formats Tips for Teaching Teens Green Themes: Where Do You Find Them? Chapter 3—Making It Techno-Green: Techie Spaces, Blogs, and Websites The Theme Imagination Resources for Green Spaces Chapter 4—Sharing the Green: Marketing Programs at Your Home Library and on the Road Create a Club How to Start a Library Club PART II: ART PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS Chapter 5—Simply Inexpensive One Hour Eco-Friendly Art Programs Fabulous Paper Fashion Sassy Grassy Grass Portraits Dancers Paper Style Recycled Cars Music Box (from a Recycled Book) Camouflage Catch All Chapter 6—Fast-Food Containers and Other Toss-Aways After Juice Aftershave Drink It and Grow It: Plant It in the Library Eat It! Paint It! Gumball or Candy Machine Replica Chapter 7—Green Themes for a Greenback: Art Projects for Under $1.00 Desktop Organizer with Fake Spill Way Cool Bark Jewelry Let's Get Physical: Weights Your State Bird Chapter 8—Green Teen Get-Togethers: All-Nighters, Afterschool, and More T-Shirt All-Nighter Fashion Redux Night at the Museum Eco Group Shadow Sculpture Eight-Pack Soda Ring Quilt Throw Chapter 9—Going Local and Global: International, Community, and Intergenerational Art Projects Cats and Dogs: Art for a Cause Picasso-Inspired International Green Cards Christmas around the World Zulu Love Bead Doll Chapter 10—Earth Day and Other Celebration Ideas All Year Long Go Global Eco Globes Architecture in a Box: Design a New Architectural Style and Future City Using Packaging Material Globe-Trotting Habitat Float Under-the-Sea Creatures Water Fountain—Table Style Save a Squirrel Chapter 11—Books into Art Programs Neighborhood Bird Study Program—Audubon Style Trash to Treasure Arts Party Photographing the Wetlands (or Other Natural Wonders) Green Jobs: What and Where Are They? Index

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<p> With plenty of practical advice on how to get started and get the program going ... Teen's Go Green! is a top pick for those looking to expand the horizons of their school's youth. - <p>Midwest Book Review

With plenty of practical advice on how to get started and get the program going . . . Teen's Go Green! is a top pick for those looking to expand the horizons of their school's youth. - Midwest Book Review

With plenty of practical advice on how to get started and get the program going ... Teen's Go Green! is a top pick for those looking to expand the horizons of their school's youth. - Midwest Book Review

Author Information

Valerie Colston, BA, MA, is adjunct professor at the Art Institute online division and the American Public University System, Charles Town, WV.

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