Curated OER
Space Presents Problems
Learners use the internet to research problems related to space. They complete a questionaire to direct their research before beginning. They create a database of moon and planet characteristics.
Curated OER
Water Quality Monitoring of Natural Water
High schoolers set up their own monitoring system. They collect samples from an appropriate sampling site. They analyze data and determine the water quality. They present their information to the class and draw a conclusion.
Curated OER
Food and You
Pupils examine the types of foods they eat. They describe the different components and resources that go into making their favorite foods. They also compare the resources going into different foods and identify ones which are more...
Curated OER
Protecting Agriculture's Tools
Students brainstorm which tools farmers can control and why. They discuss how to conserve water, air and soil. They discuss the role of farmers and how they feed the world.
Curated OER
What is Life Without Water?
Students differentiate between how they use water in response to a need and how they use water for pleasure. They read books about water, participate in class discussion and illustrate their observations.
Curated OER
Ethical Consumer Choices in the Global Village
Pupils identify an issue and provide several reasons to support a position. They describe ways members of a community meet one another's needs. Students explain their roles, rights, and responsibilities within the community.
Curated OER
The Tree Of Life
Fourth graders investigate the concept of forestry and how trees are used for different purposes. The problem of deforestation is presented in this historical lesson plan. The comparison of our society to others that depend on forests...
Curated OER
Economics, Ecology, & Ethics
Students are introduced to the concepts of economics in a ethical way. In groups, they examine a shift in an economy and discover the effects of the shift. After reading an article, they evaluate it and they write their own conclusion...
Curated OER
A Real-Life Application of Ratio
Learners discuss the concept of "aspect ratio" of the Helios Prototype. They find real life objects that are taller or shorter than them by a certain amount. They practice with ratio and measurement.
Curated OER
Teaching in the Shared Way of Ghandi and Montessori
In this differentiated lesson, students incorporate different subjects using the Ghandi and Montessori methods instead of the traditional method used in regular schools. In math they investigate shapes, colors and sizes. In writing they...
Curated OER
Plant Growth
First graders investigate how seeds are moved and how plants grow. For this plant growth lesson, 1st graders listen to stories, play a game, and view a PowerPoint about plant growth. Students examine various seeds and recognize how...
Columbia University
The Earth Institute at Columbia University
Bringing people together to discuss Earth's environmental problems, The Earth Institute addresses climate change, environmental degradation, poverty, disease, and sustainable use of resources.
Geographypods
Geographypods: Patterns in Environmental Quality and Sustainability
This collection of five learning modules looks at issues related to environmental change and sustainability. Topics addressed include changes in the atmosphere, soil, water, and biodiversity, and what can be done to counteract this and...
Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy: Introduction to Sustainable Forestry
For this lesson learners use an interactive with Google Earth to identify forests that have been logged selectively with those that have not. For an outdoor activity students create acomprehensive list of all the tree species in their...
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Royal Saskatchewan Museum: Can We Live Sustainably? [Pdf]
This resource provides an overview of the human footprint on the Earth. How is Man affecting Earth, what are the causes of stress, and more importantly, what are the solutions. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Populations, Biodiversity and Politics of Sustainability
Students explore the value of biodiversity, the impacts that humans are having on the Earth's biodiversity, and measures that can be taken to preserve biodiversity.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Environmental Worldviews, Ethics, and Sustainability
Through this interactive module, history has shown that the multifaceted aspects of nature have been overlooked many times in the past. And thus, our pursuit to control our environment has failed and left us wanting. What does the future...
United Nations
United Nations Sustainable Development Issues
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development covers issues ranging from Agriculture to Waste. This site offers documents and action plan implementation for sustainable development of the earth's natural resources.
Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy: Introduction to Sustainable Forestry
In this lesson plan, learners interact with Google Earth to identify forests that have been logged selectively versus those that have not. They also learn how to distinguish the appearance of forestry methods in satellite images.
abcteach
Abcteach: Earth Day Activities
[Free Registration/Login Required] How can you treat the earth with more respect? Check out this resource featuring links to elementary activities to celebrate Earth Day. You will find word searches, crossword puzzles, reading...
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K 3 Learning pages.com: Earth Day Links
How can you celebrate Earth Day in your classroom? This collection features several downloadable Earth Day worksheets including word searches and coloring pages. Students and teachers can plan the perfect way to recognize the environment.
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Friends of the Earth International
The home page of Friends of the Earth International provides current information on issues of use and misuse of natural resources around the world.
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Caterpillar: Ground Rules: Mining Right for a Sustainable Future [Pdf]
This set of lesson plans was developed to accompany Ground Rules: Mining Right for a Sustainable Future, a documentary film created by Caterpillar and Science North. They introduce learners to the various phases involved in mining,...
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Earth Science: Earth's Surface and Heat [Pdf]
This textbook chapter looks at the role of temperature in sustaining life on Earth and on weather and climate. It discusses the Earth's movements and the seasons, the circulation of the oceans, wind and weather, and the water cycle....