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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Green Space in the City

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Green Space in the City

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Baga Drum

For Teachers K - 6th
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Climate Change with GIS

For Teachers 6th - 12th
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.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Kenya Disposes of Disposable Bags

For Students 5th - 10th
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.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hazard Mitigation: Bioterrorism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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...
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Encouraging Girls in Engineering

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Use these lesson plans rich in teamwork, societal impact, and creativity to get girls excited about engineering!
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eBook
Princeton University

Princeton: Outdoor: Environmental Careers

For Students 9th - 10th
A guide to outdoor and environmental careers from Princeton University. Information on types of careers, books, and general resources.
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Article
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Environmental Careers: A Tale of Two Wardens

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Website
Other

The Environmental Careers Organization

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you considered a career in environmental science? This organization gives a comprehensive look at opportunities in this career area.
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Website
Careers New Zealand

Careers New Zealand: Environmental Scientist

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the career of an environmental scientist.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Environmental Engineering Technician

For Students 6th - 8th
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...
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Article
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Environmental Careers: Conservation Pilot

For Students 3rd - 8th
Beverly Paulan, a Department of Natural Resources aircraft pilot, explains how she became a conservation pilot and what she does in her job.
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Article
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Environmental Careers: Why I Decided to Become a Forester

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Article
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Environmental Careers: What's a Hydrogeologist

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Website
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Get a Job (Environmental Jobs)

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a site to explore and learn about park rangers, wardens, biologists, hydro geologists, and park naturalists.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Environmental Scientists and Specialists

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides occupational information about environmental scientists and specialists.
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Website
Careers New Zealand

Careers New Zealand: Environmental Health Officer

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Environmental Engineer

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Article
Government of Alberta

Alberta Learning Information Service: Environmental Auditor

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete description of the career of an environmental auditor including duties, working conditions, skills and interests, education, and employment outlook and wages.
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Handout
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Environmental Compliance Inspector

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Handout
Career Cornerstone Center

Sloan Career Cornerstone Center: Environmental Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
A career in Environmental Engineering is profiled. Included: Environmental Engineering overview, Preparation, Day In The Life, Earnings, Employment, Career Path Forecast, Professional Organizations.
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Website
Other

Restoration Environmental Contractors: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Activity
Other

The Society of Environmental Journalists

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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...