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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Environmental Law-Making

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students go through the process of creating and passing a federal law. They select an environmental issue, research related policies for the issue, draft the bill, discuss it among committee members, bring it before the class and bring...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tee Time: A Lesson About Nonpoint Source Pollution

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners assume assigned roles as citizens in a town meeting where wealthy investors have persuaded the city government to clear an area of town to build a golf course. They are to investigate their roles and prepare a speech in support...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Clean Air Act (United States)

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers extensive information on the history and amendments to the Clean Air Act of the United States.
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Website
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Environmental Law & Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about environmental law and how communities are affected by environmental concerns.
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Website
US Senate

Us Senate Committee: Environment and Public Works

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works website provides a summary and description of its responsibilities.
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Activity
Other

Iuscomp: Environmental Laws: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a detailed article on environmental law in Germany.
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Handout
Other

Geotimes: Off the Beaten Path

For Students 9th - 10th
Get a glimpse inside the careers of geoscience professionals. Explore the types of career experiences that are available in the geoscience field.