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Education Why Peace? Aquariums and Zoos are places of Peace. They unite all human cultures with the natural world, and teach how important it is to respect and conserve our wild ecosystems. Mother Nature embodies Peace – her ecosystems, animal societies, and plant communities exhibit concepts of Peace, such as Cooperation, Interdependence, Unity, and Non-Violence. We can use her examples to teach Peace to our kids and our communities. What are the Design elements? We use a multi-faceted approach. We examine your programs; we play with Peace; we provide resources and examples; we let you create your stories! Through our 1 to 3-day Peace Education Design Workshops, you will discover how biodiversity and peace are connected, and be able to incorporate these concepts and stories into your school programs, group programs, teachers’ resource packs, and community events. • How do Monkeys practice Peace? Mutual-grooming is an act of Peace (non-violence, cooperation, trust, respect) – it keeps the troop’s social bonds cohesive and the hierarchy intact. • How does an Ant Colony practice Peace? Building their colony is an act of Peace (cooperation, interdependence), where all work in harmony, efficiently to produce remarkable architecture. What are the Benefits of Teaching Peace? Teaching Peace concepts, Peace tools, and Peace games to children can give them a framework from which to think, speak, and act, and to create a new world using a peaceful mindset. Adults can bring these Peace principles into the workplace, relationships, and one’s inner self. Make Peace Part of Your Mission! Biodiversity + Human Diversity = Bio-Prosperity = Peace! Our
Mission Incorporate Peace Curricula The Earth
matters!
Teach students about the cultural and ecological impacts that human
development, values, and choices have on the Earth’s natural
systems. Use The Arts to Teach Peace Music, drama,
poetry, painting, drawing, dance, creative writing, puppetry, masks -
these are all ways that can be used to teach Peace. Kids love
taking a Peace concept and making a skit on the “un-peaceful
way” and the “peaceful way” to live it! Use Animals to Teach Peace Animals are
great teachers. Not only can Peace concepts be taught using
animal stories, behaviors and scientific facts, but also Nature itself
can fully demonstrate Peace. Much like the exercises in “No
Student Left Indoors”, children can connect with the peacefulness
of Nature and learn new insights, while observing plants and animals
outdoors. Be a Cultural Detective® Our
institutions are becoming more diverse, and biodiversity conservation
also demands our knowledge of different cultures, both at home and
abroad. Through
Cultural Detective®, you learn how to better understand and
collaborate
with people from other cultures by discovering their core values. We build the
Peace Path in our hearts, minds, spirits, and physically in the
communities we
visit and serve. Often a Peace Pole is included. Linking Peace Paths
around
the world is our goal - creating sanctuaries, and roads of peace. Do Peace Eco-Tours & Community Outreach Working with local
communities is key to long-term conservation. And getting to know
these communities, their needs, and being of service, is key to
conservation success. This is Practicing Peace. Links |
 
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