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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Local and Global Sustainability Unit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the characteristics that define a sustainable community at the local and global level. They create and prioritize a list of traits, read and discuss a magazine article, and create a poster.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Need vs. Wants in Creating Sustainable Communities

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders create a T chart of their needs and wants. In this environmental science lesson, 9th graders brainstorm ideas on how to create a sustainable community. They decide what they would give up and keep to make the community...
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Unit Plan
Geographypods

Geographypods: Theme 1: Population and Settlement

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich collection of highly engaging learning modules on topics related to population and settlement. Covers six main areas - population growth, population change, population migration, land use, settlement characteristics and patterns,...
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Website
Crown Copyright (UK)

Gov. Uk: Environment Agency

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site for the environmental protection of England and Wales. Provides research data, business environmental performance, and tips for environmental care.
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Handout
Other

The Sustainable Community Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has definitions and explanations of Sustainability, Sustainable Community, and Sustainable Community Movement. Download PDF or Read Online to find Chapter 2: The Sustainable Community Movement.