This essay argues the importance of interdisciplinary, contemplative, place-based pedagogy. The Ecology and Colour in 1m² study has students from the sciences and the arts observe a small quadrat in their local community over several weeks, engaging in both scientific and creative expression. The connection to Aldo Leopold’s teaching principles and its relevance during our current screen fatigue pandemic and increasing disconnection from the natural world are outlined. We review contemplative practice in relation to education, such as sit spots or “site-specific” learning. Given the interdisciplinary nature of the Ecology and Colour in 1m² study and aligned with Leopold’s emphasis on fostering a personal connection with nature, our paper also includes three narratives and examples of student reflections and visual artwork created during this project.

本文论证了跨学科、沉思、基于地方的教学法的重要性。^{1m 2}研究中的生态和色彩让来自科学和艺术的学生在几周内观察当地社区的一个小样方，参与科学和创造性的表达。概述了与 Aldo Leopold 的教学原则的联系及其在我们当前的屏幕疲劳大流行和与自然世界的日益脱节期间的相关性。我们回顾与教育有关的沉思实践，例如静坐或“特定地点”学习。鉴于 1m ^{2中生态和色彩的跨学科性质}研究并与 Leopold 强调培养与自然的个人联系的重点相一致，我们的论文还包括三个叙述和学生反思的例子，以及在该项目期间创建的视觉艺术作品。