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Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Does Our Background Shape Our Thinking About Environmental Issues? [Pdf]
A lesson where young scholars explore the positive and negative impacts of human activities on the environment today and in the distant past, and examine how attitudes towards the environment might be shaped by one's experiences growing...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: The Interdisciplinary Nature of Environmental Science
This interactive module gives students the opportunity to study how environmental science integrates several different disciplines of science as well as economics and political science.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Journey North: A Global Study of Wildlife Migration and Seasonal Change
Join teachers and students all over the country in observing the migratory patterns of birds and butterflies and the growth changes of plants as the climate changes. "Journey North" offers a wealth of resources to use as you investigate...
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Choose Fish and Shellfish Wisely
Information on what you need to be aware of when eating fish, how to protect oneself, what the Environmental Protection Agency is doing to safeguard consumers, and research that has been done in this field of study.
Other
Icpdr: Ships and Environment to Share Danube River
This is a comprehensive analysis of the importance of the Danube River Basin and ways to balance human and ecological needs in the basin. The reason behind this study is the European Union's move to open shipping lanes in the Danube and...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Environment and Health Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a unit on health and the environment.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Effects of Air Pollution Study Guide
Understand the effects of air pollution with this study guide.
Other
Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety: Environmental Pollution Control
This study provides an orientation to the methods that are applied to control and prevent environmental pollution. The basic principles followed for eliminating negative impacts on the quality of water, air or land are discussed.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Environmental Metabolomics: Disease & Toxicity
Soak in this article featuring ways metabolomics studies will aid in understanding diseases in both humans and animals. Metabolomics is the study of metabolite profiles.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Energy Conservation: Let's Be Energy Friendly!
A family shows some of the ways they reduce their energy use. Book includes audio narration in nine additional languages with text in English.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Energy Conservation: Off, On, Off
Learn about light switches and how to save electricity when they are turned off. Book includes audio narration in nine additional languages with text in English.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Cboces: Migrant Education Program: We Save Energy at Home
A family shares the different ways that they conserve energy. Includes audio narration.
Other
Earth Day Canada: Eco Kids: Organize a Yard Sale
Learn your part in keeping unused items out of landfills by organizing a yard sale. By exchanging or donating your old stuff you can save money and reduce the amount of waste that goes into landfills!
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Pingus Penguins: Writing Good Instructions
Students use the free computer game Pingus to learn how engineers, specifically environmental engineers, use their technical writing skills to give instructions and follow the instructions of others. Students learn to write instructions...
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Conservation, Preservation, and the National Parks [Pdf]
Articles in which students explore the history of conservation and environmentalism in America and the modern controversy surrounding it while simultaneously exploring public perception and policy. Includes small group activity and...
Other
Sacmeq: Stat Planet Map Maker: Interactive Mapping and Visualization Software
Free application for creating thematic maps and graphs using demographic, educational, environmental, health and socioeconomic indicators from various sources such as the World Health Organization. Includes demos, a video, and other...
Other
A River Runs Through It Learning Project
In this year long learning project integrating mathematics and science, students solve environmental problems using data collection and problem solving concepts. Designed for upper elementary gifted students. Interactive components and...
BBC
Bbc Skillswise: Public Sector: Environment and Cleaning
Covers skills that may be needed to work in environment and cleaning.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Mercury Pollution Study Guide
A quick review of human impacts like mercury pollution have on earth's environment.
Other
The Student Conservation Association
Mission: To build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of the environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the land.
Other
Rourke Publishing: Natural or Man Made [Pdf]
A science text for young children that looks at which materials are made by humans and which are found in the natural world. Includes lots of photographs, ideas for discussion, a glossary, and comprehension questions.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Programs: Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Project
A project-based collaborative unit of study that teaches students about watershed health using real-time geospatial technology. Students engage in outdoor field experiences while using twenty-first century learning skills.
Other
Iucn: The World Conservation Union
Conservation network which works to protect nature through scientific study, having a dialogue with governments, and education.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Get the Word Out at Mc Donalds!
Students take part in a hypothetical scenario that challenges them to inform customers at a local restaurant of how their use and disposal of plastics relates/contributes to the Great Pacific garbage patch (GPGP). What students...