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El Nino Lesson
Students compare graphs of weather occurrences. In this environmental lesson plan, students will being using the website to gather weather related information for a certain time period. The students will then graph the data that will be...
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Vote on Disposal Options for Hazardous Household Products
In this health worksheet, students realize that hazardous household products present special disposal challenges. Students view 11 images on an overhead projector and vote (thumbs up, thumbs down) on whether the disposal option is a good...
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Beluga Balancing Act
Students study beluga whale populations and the issues they face. In this beluga lesson students compare the issues that the whales are facing and name ways people can help.
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WHAT MAKES OUR BLUE JEANS BLUE?
Twelfth graders become aware of the environmental, social and economic issues related to the production of blue jeans. They explore the relationship between individual clothing choices as well as global issues. In addition, they...
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To Diaper or Not to
Pupils examine the environmental impact of disposable diapers. In this environmental impact lesson students discover the materials used in disposable diapers.
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Identifying Possible Effects
In this Current Events worksheet, students study the Census. Students complete a graphic organizer on possible economic, social or environmetal effects of population change.
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Photojournalism: Documenting the Four Greatest Threats to Global Sustainability
Students study global sustainability by viewing photos. For this environment lesson students work in groups and create their own photo gallery.
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Lesson 2 of 5 - Energy
Young scholars complete an energy analysis for the No Impact Man project. In this environment and energy lesson plan, students review the project by visiting the given website and discuss the issue of electricity in the project. Young...
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NYSDEC Environmental Education
In this Earth environment worksheet, 2nd graders answer 4 questions about their favorite animal. Students must also draw a picture of that animal inside a shelter in the box provided.
Climate Literacy
Clean: Public Service Announcement (Psa) for Grades 6 12
Students study climate change and create a Public Service Announcement that communicates their understanding of the science, raises awareness about climate change, and motivates people to take action.
Other
Llnl:this Hybrid Vehicle Uses Hydrogen
Describes hybrid vehicles and their contributions to increasing the efficiency of automobiles. Explains the challenges faced by the design team and shows a nice schematic. From a 1995 article.
Other
The Marine Science Institute
The Marine Science Institute offers various general information about the San Francisco bay and its ecology.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Pingus Penguins: Writing Good Instructions
Students use the free computer game Pingus to learn how engineers, specifically environmental engineers, use their technical writing skills to give instructions and follow the instructions of others. Students learn to write instructions...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Environmental Challenges in China
Students learn about the wonderful and fascinating country of China, and its environmental challenges that require engineering solutions, many in the form of increased energy efficiency, the incorporation of renewable energy, and new...
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation: Ranger Rick
This is a very fun and engaging resource for kids and teachers. Students can learn about wildlife and ecology while reading stories and articles, playing games, and doing activities.
Other
New Brunswick Waste Management /"Backyard Magic"
Comprehensive description of the environmental benefits of composting solid waste. Complete directions for composting, detailed description of composting chemistry, suggestions for applications of humus, question and answer page,...
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Changing With the Times: Variation Within Ecosystems
A tutorial investigating how living organisms in an ecosystem are affected by environmental changes.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source: Environmental Preservation Progressive Era
This collection uses primary sources to environmental preservation in the Progressive Era.
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
Faa: Forests and Forestry
This site from the Food and Agriculture Association of the United Nations is an excellent, detailed presentation of survey results about European attitudes towards forests and forestry. Helpful graphs and charts illustrate the survey...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Biological and Medical Scientists
Description of the career of biological scientist, including ecologist, with links to education, outlook, wages, and job outlook information.
Other
Commercial Paving and Recycling
This site describes products, services, and technology incorporated to recycle construction and demolition wastes in order to reduce the amount of waste destined for the landfill.
American University
American University: Austria Timber Import Ban
Cites an Austrian law that tried to limit tropical rainforest product imports through taxation and eco-labeling in order to slow the effects of deforestation due to export trade. The effort was met with so much economic opposition that...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Principles of Ecology: Chapter Test Practice
A set of fifteen comprehension questions which test over various ecological concepts.
NASA
Nasa: Climate Kids: Tiny House Fun
Step inside the newest, most environmentally friendly home. This tiny house is not only becoming a hot trend, it is also a budget friendly housing option, too.