propoor tourism, pro-poor tourism, fair tourism
trade, fair trade, eco-safaris, ecosafris, african eco-safaris,
eco-holidays, eco-news, eco-tours African Pro-poor Tourism Foundation
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ACE
Project is widely used in disseminating conservation
and environmental education programs among students
in kindergarten through high school and tertiary colleges
in Kenya.
ACE
Project is based on the premise that young people have
a vital interest in learning about our natural world.
The program emphasizes wildlife because of its intrinsic
and ecological values, as well as its importance as
a basis for teaching how ecosystems function. In
the face of competing needs and pressures affecting
the quality and sustainability of life on earth, ACE
addresses the need for human beings to develop as responsible
citizens of our planet. . The Project is unique in the
following ways
- An
international network of students, educators, parents,
community leaders, educational administrators, and
representatives of resource agencies and conservation
groups.
- A
supplementary, interdisciplinary, instructional program
for educators of students in kindergarten through
high school.
- Ideal
for integration into the teaching of science, social
studies, language arts, math, art, physical education,
health, music, and other curriculum areas.
- Appropriate
for use by classroom teachers, resource specialists,
home school teachers, naturalists, rangers, scout
and youth leaders, camp counselors and other non-formal
educators.
- A
source of innovative techniques for teaching basic
skills.
- Helping
to address national standards for all students through
activities that will engage all learning styles and
learners.
- Balanced
and fair, neither pro nor con on value-sensitive issues.
Concept-oriented.
- Effective
methods for teaching problem solving and decision
making.
- Extensively
reviewed, tested, and evaluated.
- Praised
by professional educators, wildlife biologists, parents,
and students.
- Captivating
education--its lively, interactive, instructional
strategies make learning fun!
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