Making a World of Difference by Looking Locally: How place- and community-based education can broaden the classroom--and your students' viewpoints.

The article discusses the use of place-based and community-based education, noting the creation of a wetlands area by elementary school students. Topics include the views of author David Sobel on the role of students in environmental conservation, the relation of environmental issues to social problems, and the significance of the environmental surroundings of school buildings.