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California Academy of Science

Where Do I Put My Trash?

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Where does the trash go after you put it in the garbage can? The class discusses sustainability, recycling, compost, and landfills as they play as fun relay game. In teams, they race to be the fastest group to successfully sort...
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Solar Water: Heat it Up!

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young engineers are instructed to design and build their own solar water heaters. Then, they calculate the efficiency and cost and compare them to commercially available models. This is a full unit for pupils to apply their knowledge.
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Government of South Australia

Don't Waste Your Energy

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Don't lift another finger, this physical and environmental science unit has everything you need to begin teaching your class about energy. Starting with a look at the greenhouse effect, these lessons and activities take young scientists...
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Hedgerows

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Hedgerows prevent soil erosion, capture pollutants running off fields, store carbon to help combat climate change, and provide homes for predators of many pest species. The biodiversity lesson begins with an activity that...
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Consumer Choices

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify and discuss the issue of sustainable fishing. Students research a seafood product available in their community. High schoolers assess and defend a position about whether a seafood product for sale in their...
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Real People, Real Farms - Case Studies

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars study examples of sustainable farms.  In this case study lesson students study real cases of farms to gain information. 
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WaterWeb

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this water worksheet, students answer 10 multiple-choice questions about the water cycle. Students also describe how they think their community is involved in sustaining water resources and write a pretend radio announcement about...
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Land of Plenty, Land of Want

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars view a video about the state of the environment. They discover the topic of sustainable agriculture. They identify problems and how to solve them.
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Fishing For The Future

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students participate in a simulation using M&M's that highlights Garrett Hardin's concept of the "tragedy of the commons." They use the activities to study sustainability issues in the fishing industry.
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Our Population and Its Impact on the Planet

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore environmental problems due to the growing worldwide human population and examine the growth rate. They also discuss possible ways to stabilize population growth and increase sustainable development.
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Geographic Features and Human Settlements

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine geography and settlements. In this geography lesson, 3rd graders participate in classroom activities that center on the idea that people settle where there are geographical features that sustain life.
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CONNECTIONS

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students study the interdependence of an ecosystem that allows it to sustain itself. They examine the Western lowland gorillas for an example.
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Through Thick and Thin: Examining the Dynamics of Friendship Relationships

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read one teen's story of dealing with her best friend's anorexia to explore the dynamics of friendship relationships and the qualities needed to sustain a friendship through challenges.
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A Child: Past And Present, Rich And Poor

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders analyze universal human rights. They examine their causes, consequences, and possible solutions, and discuss selected global issues. They plan and evaluate age appropriate actions to support peace and sustainability in our...
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Forest In A Jar

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders are introduced to the process of succession and gain awareness of the changing nature of ecosystems. They demonstrate a comprehension of the dynamic nature of ecosystems, including the relationship between ecological...
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Soil, Designing the Small Farm of the Future

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the history of farming. For this environmental farming lesson, students explore the web and complete a variety of activities in order to understand the necessity of local, sustainable, and small farms for the future....
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Psychographics

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
This advertising PowerPoint displays the Values and Lifestyle program of target audiences. It lists the attributes of each audience group such as: Survivors, Sustainers, Belongers, Emulators, I-Am-Me, Experiential, Societally Conscious,...
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Micro-Ecosystems

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create a sustainable, self-contained ecosystem in a ten-gallon aquarium.
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Running on Renewables

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students investigate the costs and benefits of switching their school to sustainable technology energy production. They use software called HOMER developed by the National Renewable Energy Lab to do the cost/ benefit analysis. They then...
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The Greenhouse Experiment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a town with all the elements to sustain human life. They discuss how the activities of the people in the town may create greenhouse gases. They make a connection between small unrelated activities and their cumulative...
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Air and Water in the Environment

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore the traits of water condensation and evaporation. In this water cycle lesson, students develop an awareness of the importance of water for sustaining life. Students participate in a hands-on activity in which water is...
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Wonderfully Wild Unit the four L's of Wildlife

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students appreciate the natural environment.  In this "four L's" instructional activity, students  observe, reflect and appreciate unique ecosystems and how they help sustain life.  Students create posters with the four L's.
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Wedge Game

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the Carbon Mitigation Initiative by playing the Wedge Game. For this environmental science lesson, students discuss different strategies to reduce carbon emissions. They evaluate their strategies and rate sustainability.
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Bringing Forestry into the Classroom

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Here are ways to incorporate science, math, and language arts while learning more about the forests that sustain us.

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