Learning history outside the classroom in an age of climate crisis.

This article explores the significance of learning history beyond the classroom, specifically in relation to the climate crisis. The author, Helen Snelson, shares her own teaching approach and emphasizes the importance of integrating environmental sustainability and climate change into history education. Practical suggestions are provided for organizing history trips that prioritize environmental concerns and educational benefits. The article also raises questions about the environmental impact of historical actions and encourages students to consider regenerative environmental sustainability in their study of history. Additionally, the article discusses the importance of incorporating regenerative sustainability, site management, heritage, and conservation into the study of historical sites, particularly in relation to visits to the Ypres Salient and war cemeteries. It suggests ways to engage students with preservation, conservation, and site-regenerative sustainability, such as considering the environmental impact of maintaining pristine headstones in cemeteries and reimagining biodegradable wreaths for remembrance. Educators are encouraged to explore sustainable ways of remembrance and to consider local sites as alternatives to visiting the Western Front. [Extracted from the article]