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Save the Bay

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore the concept of environmental stewardship. For this science lesson, students examine the environmental effects of oil spills as they replicate a contained oil spill and clean up.
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Materials, Let's Do the Life Cycle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine environmental and social impacts of products that consumers buy. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students play a game that requires them to consider real costs of products. Students consider the environmental...
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Significant Science: Statistics for Planet Earth

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders discover how statistics are used to interpret results of scientific experiments. Students write hypotheses and test the hypotheses by collecting data and organizing the data. Students graph their data to produce a visual....
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Ocean Planet: Pollution Solution

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners explore the concept of environmental stewardship. In this science activity, students investigate the impact of oil spills as they discuss historical spills. Learners use problem solving skills to brainstorm clean-up methods.
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LitterFlotsam and Jetsam: A Little Litter Goes a Long Way

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners explore the concept of environmental stewardship. For this science lesson, students investigate data from the International Coastal Cleanup, identify sources of marine debris, and discover the impacts of this debris on wildlife.
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Build the Taiga: Hands on Biome-Building

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Pupils explore environmental awareness by completing a construction project. In this biomes lesson plan, students identify the different elements for life to thrive in an ecosystem. Pupils utilize a cardboard or wood box to create a...
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Oil Spill Activity (Easy)

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students explore the concept of environmental stewardship. In this science lesson, students examine the effects of oil spills and investigate clean-up methods as they participate in a hands-on activity.
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Save That Water

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate water conservation. In this environmental instructional activity, students brainstorm ways they use water and discuss ways to conserve water. Students illustrate and write about their method of water conservation.
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Going Green School Campaign

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners explore ways to make their school's interior and exterior environmentally 'green.' In this environmental concern lesson, students work in groups to examine their school's interior and exteriors to make them 'green.' Learners...
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How Do We Balance Environmental Conservation with Human Needs?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students role play a meeting between conservation biologists and local representatives who want to advance the livelihood of local population. In this history lesson, students research the necessities and conservation issues of given...
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How Green Are You?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate environmental care by listing ways they preserve the Earth each day. For this green living habits lesson, students collaborate in groups to brainstorm ways they can "be green" more often in their communities....
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Plants Around a Building

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover environmental factors of plant growth. In this environment lesson, students read action cards describing various environmental factors. Students then search to find an example of the situation listed on the action card.
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Lesson 12 - Landfills, Leaks and Spills

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils define spill, leaks and landfills and identify the environmental problems caused by them. They complete worksheets and a quiz.
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Oil + Water + Wildlife = A Real Mess

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers conduct an experiment. In this environmental protection lesson, students explore how oil spills affect living organisms in an ecosystem. Middle schoolers work in groups to complete a lab activity and then discuss their...
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Earth: The Source of Resources

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students study responsible stewardship and natural resources. In this natural resources lesson, students share their motto's about the environment with the class. Students then discuss the regulations in 'Rules and Regulations for...
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Who Lives Here?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this environmental stewardship instructional activity, students examine water conservation efforts in desert regions as they act as members of a city council committee investigating the...
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Keep it Beautiful

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore the meaning of Earth Day. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students research conservation topics and use their digital photography skills to snap shots of people making conservation efforts.
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Transportation

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students use the "No Impact Project" to analyze transportation methods and related environmental concerns. In this transportation and environment project lesson, students discuss and graph the methods of transportation used to get to...
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Amazon Rainforest Poster Project/Service Project

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Learners make efforts to save the rainforests. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students discuss facts about the resources of the rainforests. Learners then create posters that encourage other to reduce their use of paper.
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Investigating the Soil

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the Earth's crust by researching pH levels and acidity. In this environmental safety lesson, students identify the pros and cons of acidity within soil and how it affects plants. Students collaborate in a pH level...
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Save the Bay!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore environmental protection by creating a presentation in class. In this Chesapeake Bay activity, students discuss the current threats from human beings towards the delicate balance of life near the bay. Students identify...
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Recycling!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners explore environmental awareness by participating in a recycling activity. In this sustainability lesson, students identify methods in which things can be reused, such as paper. Learners utilize aluminum foil, a bowl, water,...
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Be Considerate of Others

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the environment by participating in an outdoors activity. In this nature appreciation lesson, students discuss how to minimize their human imprint when experiencing nature. Students conduct a nature walk and plan out an...
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Dispose of Waste Properly

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners explore biology by participating in an environmental role-play activity. In this animal waste lesson, students identify the appropriate way to dispose of human and animal waste when staying outdoors. Learners conduct an outdoor...

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