Curated OER
Com-Post With Us? Learn About Recycling While Having Fun
Students examine the importance of recycling to help the environment. In groups, they make a compost bin on the school grounds recording how the material changes from week to week. They collect other materials for recycling like cell...
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...
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Tceq: Lesson Plans & Resources for Teaching Environmental Sciences [Pdf]
A large collection of lesson plans on environmental topics. The lessons are broken up into the broad categories of air, water, and waste, and look at issues around quality, pollution, conservation, and recycling. There are activities for...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Academics @ Aces: Careers in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Find out about a handful of occupations in the field of environmental sciences or natural resources.
Other
Review Game Zone: Earth/environmental Science Ncfe Review Part 1
Take this 10 multiple choice question quiz on earth and environmental science.
National Institutes of Health
Niehs: Kids' Pages
Learn about keeping our environment clean with the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences' Web Page. There are web resources for environmental issues, games and activities and coloring pages, too.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Dumptown Game
This fun game helps students learn ways to recycle, reduce waste, and compost. You can also create your own Recycle City Scavenger Hunt.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Earth Science: Environmental Quiz
Test your knowledge of environmental issues in this quiz game.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Drone Science Mission Board Game
Fly a drone to monitor a volcano in this board game that teaches engineering practices.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Earth Science: Lead Poisoning
Test your knowledge of lead poisoning and win points in this quiz-style game.
Other
U.s. Environmental Protection Agency: Air Quality Index for Kids
An easy-to-read illustrated guide to air quality, with information on what causes air pollution and how it affects our health. Includes games to assess learning and a vocalized dictionary of terms related to air quality. (Pronunciations...
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Environmental Health: Science Spelling Bee
This resource provides a unique spelling game that displays a picture of an object and the student will type in the correct letter of what the picture represents.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Acid Rain: Students Site
Use this student portal to understand all you can about acid rain and its harmful effects. Modules for interactive games, stories, puzzles, vocabulary terms and links to other activities and experiments.
My Science Site
Water Vulnerable to Climate Change [Pdf]
A very extensive unit on climate changes and how they are caused as well as how they can be prevented. Incorporates science, geography, language arts, current events, environmental and social studies. Tests and games included. PDF...
Other
Earth Rangers: Toxin Takedown
Accept the mission to take down toxins in this game. Students learn how to reduce toxins in their home, by completing three fun activities such as making your own eco-friendly product. Complete the mission and earn a badge.
Other
Society for Mathematical Biology
Are you interested in research and like both math and science? Invstigate mathmatical biology and check out this possible career path!
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Activity: Solar Stadium Challenge
A project for students to imagine they are writing a proposal for a bid to design and construct a football stadium that is heated by solar power. As a structural engineering, the students will be creating this proposal for a new NFL team...