Human Ecology Intensives
During kayak rotations this term, students had the chance to do what we call an ‘Intensive’ for Human Ecology class. Students focused on one project to develop the viable solutions,…
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SP’12 Human Ecology Project on CEI’s Aquaculture Program
At the conclusion of every semester, Island School students break into small groups to focus on a single final Human Ecology project based on an particular interested that has developed…
Small Feet – Human Ecology Measured
by Anne, Adam, Annie, and Nick The Island School prides itself on being an environmentally conscious institution; yet how kind is the school to the earth? Yes, we make our…
Legs to Lights – The Power of Human Ecology
by Jon Vredenburg The purpose of our project was to raise awareness about energy consumption. At The Island School, we have spent many community meetings talking about water conservation. Yet…
Fish Silage: Turning Fish into Fertilizer
Island School students, Aldis, Brett, and Sara are doing a human ecology project that utilizes the cobia harvesting waste into livestock feed and fertilizer, trying to further close the loop…
Eleutheros – Human Ecology Inspired
by Jon V. Deep in an ancient jungle, where yellow fever and malaria ran rampant, there once existed a primordial species of man. A creature that’s communication relied heavily on…
Eleutheros – Human Ecology Inspired
“Fish: Friends or food?” by Sarah Becker The tilapia struggled on the cutting board, gasping for breath as the shimmering knife blade approached. The blade grew closer, touching its scintillating scales.…
Adventures in Human Ecology
By Heather Seeley During this week’s exploration in Human Ecology class, we were able to experience the process that sustains the livelihoods of countless Bahamians: fishing. We were lucky enough…