Green Building Teacher Resources

An interactive experience showcases environmental and economic benefits of a green roof. Take a virtual tour of a real green roof and learn about a career in landscape architecture. Downloadable workbook is available for students, while...

A green roof can certainly make a building look nicer, but can it measurably lower energy requirements and improve water management? At Penn State University, engineer Jelena Srebric and horticulturist Rob Berghage are working together...

An informational text about eco-friendly buildings in New York City. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

This site provides real-world issues as well as the scientific research and technology used to support the EPA's mission to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment.

Find out how to make a business green, and in turn, more environmentally friendly.

Government-sponsored site provides information about saving money and conserving energy by using energy-efficient products and practices at home and at business and organizational sites. Some resources in Spanish.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about using a design process to solve problems while building new buildings. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

7th and 8th grade students at Capital City Public Charter School created this guide to energy efficiency as the capstone project to a seven-month expedition on Green Building. During this expedition students worked under the guidance of...