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Save the Bay!
Students explore environmental protection by creating a presentation in class. In this Chesapeake Bay lesson, students discuss the current threats from human beings towards the delicate balance of life near the bay. Students identify the...
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Lesson for the EasyJet Set
Students take a closer look at the environmental costs of flying. In this current events lesson, students research the noted Web sites regarding the Airbus, noise pollution, and oil use associated with airline travel. Students brainstorm...
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Amazon Rainforest Poster Project/Service Project
Learners make efforts to save the rainforests. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students discuss facts about the resources of the rainforests. Learners then create posters that encourage other to reduce their use of paper.
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The Heat is On
Pupils investigate climate change. In this current events lesson, students research the listed Web sites that include information about the effects of greenhouse gases on the Earth. Pupils discuss how to combat the negative effects of...
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Introduction to Invasive Species
Students explore the environment by identifying invasive species. In this ecosystem observation lesson, students identify the native species that exist in an exotic land such as Hawaii and the impact of invasive plants, insects and...
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Materials: Hidden Costs, Mapping the Source and Cost of Raw Materials.
Young scholars map connections among raw materials. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students design strategies to minimize the use of raw materials and discuss how to use more sustainable materials.
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Earn Points with Technology
Students explore renewable energy by analyzing a diagram. In this fossil fuel instructional activity, students view a chart explaining the different energy consumption from automobiles and how they impact our environment. Students...
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It's Not Easy Being Green
Students investigate the environmental costs of operating golf courses. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to study golf course needs and green design options.
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Should We Hunt the Largest Animals on the Planet?
Students discover details about whaling. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students research selected websites to locate information about commercial whaling and its implications.
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Class Eco-war
Students debate environmental issues. In this global issues lesson plan, students listen to lectures and conduct research on global climate change and discuss methods to sustain the global environment.
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Energy: Power to the People
Students explore the concept of renewable energy. In this green design instructional activity, students research local energy issues facing their community and create policies to address the issues.
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Investigating the Soil
Students explore the Earth's crust by researching pH levels and acidity. In this environmental safety lesson plan, students identify the pros and cons of acidity within soil and how it affects plants. Students collaborate in a pH level...
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How Green Are You?
Learners investigate environmental care by listing ways they preserve the Earth each day. In this green living habits instructional activity, students collaborate in groups to brainstorm ways they can "be green" more often in their...
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Pond Safari
Students investigate organisms and animals by examining a nearby pond. For this ecosystem lesson, students participate in a field trip to a local pond where they utilize a net to gather animals, plants and pollution items, Students...
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Wasting Times
Students examine Britain's waste management proposals. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students visit linked websites to gain an understanding of proposals to reduce waste in the nation.
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Shoal Destroying
Learners investigate methods used in the fishing industry. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students visit selected websites to research fishing methods and create a game based around the fishing industry.
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What Critters Tell Us About Water Quality: A Macroinvertebrate Lesson
Learners explore our ecosystem by investigating the quality of our water. In this aquatic insect instructional activity, students examine a group of random insects collected from different streams and ponds in the area. Learners record...
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I'm Dreaming of a Sustainable Christmas
Learners examine global trade. In this global economics lesson plan, students visit websites to learn about trade with China and the environmental damage of global trade.
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Biomimicry: Working Together, Cooperative Design
Students explore the concept of biomimicry. In this cooperative design lesson, students consider how cooperation is connected to nature and then collaborate to create their own cooperative designs for the future.
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Environmental Justice
Students explore the concept of environmental stewardship. In this Gulf Oil Spill lesson plan, students discuss how environmental pollution affects those how live in poverty at a higher rate than those with more affluence. Students read...
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Water and Sanitation
Learners examine water contamination problems. In this global studies lesson, students compare and contrast water sanitation issues on Malawi, Tanzania, and Ontario. Learners propose solutions to the water sanitation problems.
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To Clear or Not To Clear, That Is the Question
Pupils plan how to manage a fictional timber resource. In this earth science lesson plan, students research the options and repercussions of logging a forested plot of land. Pupils consider the implications of logging to the...
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Conservation in Action
Young scholars research the life and works of Rachel Carson. In this conservation instructional activity, students discuss environmental protection and why protection of wildlife is important. Young scholars read a Rachel Carson...
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Carbon Footprint Estimator
Learners discover what a Carbon Footprint represents. In this sustainable lifestyle instructional activity, students determine their Carbon Footprint as an individual and as a class. Learners use a the Internet to calculate how many...