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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Com-Post With Us? Learn About Recycling While Having Fun

For Teachers 1st - 5th
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...
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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
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Tceq: Lesson Plans & Resources for Teaching Environmental Sciences [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
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...
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Website
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Academics @ Aces: Careers in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about a handful of occupations in the field of environmental sciences or natural resources.
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Other

Review Game Zone: Earth/environmental Science Ncfe Review Part 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this 10 multiple choice question quiz on earth and environmental science.
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Website
National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Kids' Pages

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.
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Interactive
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Dumptown Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
This fun game helps students learn ways to recycle, reduce waste, and compost. You can also create your own Recycle City Scavenger Hunt.
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Interactive
Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Earth Science: Environmental Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge of environmental issues in this quiz game.
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Lesson Plan
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Drone Science Mission Board Game

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Fly a drone to monitor a volcano in this board game that teaches engineering practices.
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Interactive
Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Earth Science: Lead Poisoning

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge of lead poisoning and win points in this quiz-style game.
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Handout
Other

U.s. Environmental Protection Agency: Air Quality Index for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
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...
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Interactive
National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Environmental Health: Science Spelling Bee

For Students 2nd - 5th
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.
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Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Acid Rain: Students Site

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Unit Plan
My Science Site

Water Vulnerable to Climate Change [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Interactive
Other

Earth Rangers: Toxin Takedown

For Students 3rd - 6th
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.
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Website
Other

Society for Mathematical Biology

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in research and like both math and science? Invstigate mathmatical biology and check out this possible career path!
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Activity
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Activity: Solar Stadium Challenge

For Students 9th - 10th
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...