Summary: This article in particular emphasizes on the importance of a place- based education and why it is so needed in our classroom. The article main focus is on the importance of Ecological Place- Based learning. Gruenewald explains how children must have the opportunity to "bond with the natural world" to truly be a well rounded and educated individual. Within the text it explains how the exposure of the natural world helps students to become more knowledgable of the world around them, while they also then gain respect to the outdoors and nature in their adult years. While this article also expresses how this idea challenges educators, as it forces them to explore other teaching locations other than the classroom. The article also mentions the five main components of place- based education practices which entail, "1) local- cultural studies, 2) local nature studies, 3) community issue- investigation and problem- solving, 4) local internships and entrepreneurial opportunities, & 5) induction into community decision making." (Gruenewald). Overall this articles main goal was to be able to capture and argue the idea how allowing children to learn outside of the classroom, in particular in nature, will expand their knowledge of the places around them and overall improve their education experience as a whole. 

Summary: This article begins by the author Tom Vandar Ark, reminiscing on his 11- year old self and how his field trip to Washington D.C. led him to find his love for design and architecture. He also mentions how it wasn't the classes itself in which he took in college that he remembered but it was the "work in strange an wonderful places" that lead to his success in his education and career. Further on in the article it explains the potential beneficial factors of place- based education if done so correctly. The article mentions these as " Embedded learning everywhere and views the community as an classroom, "Is centered on individual learners, "Is inquiry-based to help studnets develop an understanding of their place in the world, "Incorporates local and global thinking and investigations", "Requires design thinking to find solutions to authentic problems, and "Is interdisciplinary" (Ark). While the article also mention the three main practices which are essential to place based education which include Agency, Equity, and Community. In regards to agency, the article explains how classroom settings can sometimes take away from a child own "self- knowledge" "social awareness" and "sense and place of time." By allowing studnets to feel like they have power in the classroom and their education will improve their overall learning experience. Equity is explained as the ability to ensure all studnets are getting a fair and equal opportunity to eduction, especially those who are not from high income communities. While also making sure that every child's learns in different ways and is unique and ensuring their educational needs are met. While Community in the article mentions how community based- education brings people together as teye gain knowledge of the places around them. Overall the articles main goal is to show the importance of learning outside of the classroom while making sure to ensure community, agency, and equity in the education system. 

Summary: The article begins with the author reflecting on her own school districts from Alaska, Denver, New York, and eventually University of Alaska Fairbanks. Vinlove opens the article with how she made changedsto the teaching program, in her own college to ensure future teachers were properly trained in place- based education. The article moves on to discuss the importance of Knowledge, as states, "An understanding of community context, however, should not stop at the level of human-based histories, challenges, resources, and spaces. These elements do not exist outside of the natural environment or place in which the community is located." (Vinlove). By educating students on the community around them allows them to be a more well rounded individual. The article then discusses the concept of Skills, and how teacher must be equipped with proper skills to take students on field trips, as they are meant to be educational. While it also touches upon Disposition and how to work respectfully with the community. While lastly, the article discusses the importance of Experience that teachers are exposed to to properly execute place- based education. The more teachers apply this style of teaching the more beneficial it will come to their students. Overall the articles main focuses is to articulate the importance of field trips being properly given by the teachers themselves, and to ensure they are trained adequately in place-based teaching.