Lesson Plan
California Academy of Science

Climate Change Impacts

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Getting kids thinking about climate change now, will hopefully push them into action when they become adults. Young environmentalists discuss the evidence and causes of climate change seen in the state of California. They brainstorm ways...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: New Machine Sucks CO2 from the Air

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "New Machine Sucks CO2 from the Air," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Assessment
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Chicago Botanic Garden

Unit 4 Pre-Assessment

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Pre-assessments are great to help teachers determine what information their classes lack, what misconceptions they have, and how in depth to teach specific concepts. The first in a five-part series is a pre-assessment of middle...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tread Lightly

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the use of carbon fuels and how they effect the environment. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The information is used from the reading to calculate one's personal influence upon the environment.
Lesson Plan
California Academy of Science

Greening Your Middle School

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Middle schoolers redesign their school to make it more energy efficient, and create a model of their design. Learners get together in groups of 5, and they take on the task of making their school more energy efficient. To do this, they...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Global Warming WebQuest-Economist

For Students 7th - 9th
In this global warming worksheet, students complete six short answer questions about the global warming impact on the economy. Students must have prior knowledge or complete research to answer these questions.
Lesson Plan
Polar Bears International

Taking Action!

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Motivate young scientists to stand up and take action with this environmental science lesson. To begin, the class works in small groups brainstorming actions that support the conservation of the earth before creating and implementing an...
Lesson Plan
Carnegie Mellon University

Home Energy Audit

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Youngsters make a mental assessment of electricity-consuming appliances in their homes and then evaluate them for the amount of energy consumed. They learn how to use power meters and measure the electrical consumption of several...
Worksheet
Curated OER

National Biodiesel Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this National Biodiesel Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions,...
Worksheet
Curated OER

World Environment Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this World Environment Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling sequencing, scrambled sentences, asking questions, take a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Breaking News: Nissan to Make Future New York Taxis

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Students explore current events by completing worksheet activities. In this transportation lesson, students read a news article discussing Nissan's new contract to create New York Taxis due to their improved fuel economy. Students answer...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Land Use Change Unit Assessment

For Students 8th - 12th
In this geography skills worksheet, students respond to 33 multiple choice questions pertaining to land use and land changes.
Organizer
Curated OER

ESL Holiday Lessons: Bike to Work Day

For Students 6th - 10th
For this language skills worksheet, students read an article about Bike to Work Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble ...
Interactive
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Household Carbon Footprint Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
Enter your household energy data to find out your family's total carbon footprint. Explore some actions to take to reduce your carbon emissions, and then find out your estimated savings once you take those steps.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: What Kind of Footprint? Carbon Footprint

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students determine their carbon footprints by answering questions about their everyday lifestyle choices. Then they engineer plans to reduce them. Students learn about their personal impacts on global climate change and how they can help...
Activity
Energy4Me

Energy4me: Carbon Footprint

For Students 9th - 10th
After completing the first part of this activity, students will be able to explain individual carbon footprints and list the means for reducing them. The second part of this activity helps students to visualize climate as a system with...
Article
Other

Carbon Footprint: Co2 Reduction: Car Travel: Biodiesel

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about biodiesel fuel and see how using it can help to reduce carbon emissions. You can even see how to make biodiesel fuel yourself!
Website
Other

Carbon Footprint: Co2 Reduction: Green Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Carbon Footprint, Ltd. offers an overview of renewable energy and its use will help reduce your carbon footprint.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Calculation of Your Personal Carbon Footprint

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This worksheet walks the young scholars through the steps for calculating their personal carbon footprint. Additionally it helps them consider options for reducing their carbon footprint and the potential costs of those reductions.
Website
Other

Carbon Footprint: Co2 Reduction: Recycling

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to see why recycling is so important. Learn how to reduce and reuse products to help lower your carbon footprint.
Lesson Plan
Climate Literacy

Clean: Carbon Footprint

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson students investigate how much greenhouse gas (carbon dioxide and methane) their family releases into the atmosphere each year and relate it to climate change. To address this, students use the Environmental Protection...
Website
Other

Carbon Footprint: Co2 Reduction: Around Your Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to reduce your carbon footprint around your home by reducing your energy usage and heat loss.
Lesson Plan
Climate Literacy

Clean: Carbon Calculator Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this learning activity, students use a web-based carbon calculator to determine their carbon footprint on the basis of their personal and household habits and choices. Students identify which personal activities and household choices...
Handout
Other

Carbon Footprint: Co2 Reduction: Car Travel

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn what you can do to reduce emissions when you are traveling in your car.