Curated OER
Green Space in the City
Students identify the different kinds and uses of green space that exist in an urban area. They create maps of local parks and research the history of each park. They conduct a survey of residents near the park and interview a park...
Curated OER
Green Space in the City
Learners examine city parks and their importance and affect they have on the health and well being of a community. An oral report with visual aids is prepared as a group to educate the class on the importance of green space in the city.
Curated OER
Baga Drum
Students examine a Baga Drum in order to explore the history of the Baga people of West Africa. In this art history lesson, students recognize figures used in Baga Drum design that represent aspects of Baga culture. They also design and...
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Exploring Climate Change with GIS
Students investigate climatological changes that are occurring to the Earth. In this climate change lesson, students access an assigned web site to view maps and lessons that show how climate change makes a difference to life on Earth.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Kenya Disposes of Disposable Bags
In this English activity, learners read "Kenya Disposes of Disposable Bags," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Curated OER
Hazard Mitigation: Bioterrorism
Students discuss different ways to spread infectious diseases. In this bioterrorism lesson, students model the rate of smoke emission using CalRoad software. They analyze the effects of airborne release of biological...
Curated OER
Encouraging Girls in Engineering
Use these lesson plans rich in teamwork, societal impact, and creativity to get girls excited about engineering!
Princeton University
Princeton: Outdoor: Environmental Careers
A guide to outdoor and environmental careers from Princeton University. Information on types of careers, books, and general resources.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Environmental Careers: A Tale of Two Wardens
Take a peek at a day in the life of two Wisconsin wardens, a Conservation Warden and an Environmental Warden. You can also spend time learning tools of the trade in a warden technology video.
Other
The Environmental Careers Organization
Have you considered a career in environmental science? This organization gives a comprehensive look at opportunities in this career area.
Careers New Zealand
Careers New Zealand: Environmental Scientist
This resource provides information about the career of an environmental scientist.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Environmental Engineering Technician
Read about the environmental engineering technicians who do the hands-on work that is developed by the environmental engineer. Science Buddies offers a career profile which outlines the educational requirements and lays out the nature of...
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Environmental Careers: Conservation Pilot
Beverly Paulan, a Department of Natural Resources aircraft pilot, explains how she became a conservation pilot and what she does in her job.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Environmental Careers: Why I Decided to Become a Forester
Mary Ann Buenzow explains her career path to becoming a forester and what she does in her job. Includes links to a quiz and to a video.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Environmental Careers: What's a Hydrogeologist
A hydrogeologist is a person who studies the ways that groundwater (hydro) moves through the soil and rock of the earth (geology). A similar profession, a hydrologist, is someone who studies surface water. Find out what this career is like.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Get a Job (Environmental Jobs)
Here is a site to explore and learn about park rangers, wardens, biologists, hydro geologists, and park naturalists.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Environmental Scientists and Specialists
This resource provides occupational information about environmental scientists and specialists.
Careers New Zealand
Careers New Zealand: Environmental Health Officer
Description of the career of an environmental health officer or inspector. Page includes tasks and duties, skills and knowledge, education and training, employment outlook and wages (in New Zealand), as well as a profile of a working...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Environmental Engineer
There are so many kinds of engineers. The environmental engineer has the opportunity to have an impact on the quality of life of thousands, if not millions, of people because of the solutions to environmental problems they develop. This...
Government of Alberta
Alberta Learning Information Service: Environmental Auditor
A complete description of the career of an environmental auditor including duties, working conditions, skills and interests, education, and employment outlook and wages.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Environmental Compliance Inspector
If you care about the environment and are interested in a career which protects it, you might want to investigate the career of environmental compliance inspector. These inspectors are employed by governmental agencies as well as large...
Career Cornerstone Center
Sloan Career Cornerstone Center: Environmental Engineering
A career in Environmental Engineering is profiled. Included: Environmental Engineering overview, Preparation, Day In The Life, Earnings, Employment, Career Path Forecast, Professional Organizations.
Other
Restoration Environmental Contractors: Homepage
This is a great site that has articles about Restoration Environmental Services current jobs. It has many different clean up departments, from Mold and Fungus Removal to Urea Formaldehyde Foam insulation cleanup. This is a great site for...
Other
The Society of Environmental Journalists
This newsletter-style site is the online home of The Society of Environmental Journalists. Their motto, "An organization of journalists for journalists" should tell you all you need to know about the kind of help and support you will...