Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Environmental Science: Course Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to Environmental Science, an interdisciplinary field of study that integrates the biological and physical sciences in an effort to understand environmental systems, and the solutions to both man-made and natural...
Handout
Other

Environmental History: Between Science and Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
Gain a perspective on the origins of the contemporary environmental crisis, where an awareness of the environment came into being.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Introduction to Environmental Science

For Students 9th - 10th
With this collection of video tutorials and student assignments, students learn about the interdisciplinary science that focuses primarily on solving environmental problems.
Website
National Institutes of Health

U.s. Dept of Health and Human Services: Cancer and the Environment [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Document provides information on the causes and nature of cancer and particularly the substances in the environment that are known to cause or may cause cancer in humans such as tobacco, ultraviolet radiation, pesticides, and metals.
Primary
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source: Environmental Preservation Progressive Era

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to environmental preservation in the Progressive Era.
Website
The World Bank

World Bank: Data Catalog

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides statistical data on numerous categories for nearly every country in the world. A great tool for a comparative analysis. Human, natural, and capital resources are all included.
Article
Other

Few: Human Impact on the Environment & Environmental Impact on Humans

For Students 9th - 10th
Human beings have an enormous impact on the natural environment, and ultimately on each other. The way we chose to house, clothe, shelter, and meet the needs for vital resources such as food, energy, and water, not only affect the...
Lesson Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: Natural Disasters: Nature's Fury

For Teachers 9th - 10th
People have always tried to understand the natural world in which they live. In early times, they created myths to explain their experiences with fire, flood and other violent forces. Over the centuries, new scientific discoveries added...
Handout
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Natural Disasters: Drought

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at some 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.
Handout
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Natural Disasters: Hurricanes

For Students 9th - 10th
See some 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.
Handout
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Natural Disasters: Wildfires

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about 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.
Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Natural Disasters: Tsunamis

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Lesson Plan
The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: 4 Ess3 2: Natural Hazard Design Solution

For Teachers 4th
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard 4-ESS3-2: natural hazard design solution.
Handout
European Union

European Environment Agency: Nature and Wildlife

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has the summary of a report on nature and wildlife in Europe. Read about the natural environment, changes resulting from human activity, or access a table of contents to read more.
eBook
Other

Rourke Publishing: Natural or Man Made [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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.
Lesson Plan
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Does Our Background Shape Our Thinking About Environmental Issues? [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
Website
The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: K Ess3 3: Environmental Solutions

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This NSTA vetted source includes resources to teach ideas on reducing the impact of humans on the environment. Included are assessment ideas, videos, examples, lesson plans, and photos of student work.
Lesson Plan
Smithsonian Institution

Environmental Research Center: Forces of Change: Listening to the Prairie

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A large collection of lessons on prairie agriculture for Pre-K to Grade 12, organized into grade level groups. They cover such topics as foods that come from agriculture, animal farming, soils, and environmental issues. These lessons on...
Lesson Plan
University of Arizona

Pulse: Fertilizers, Pesticides and Human Health

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A cross-curricular unit to explore how human health is impacted by pesticides and fertilizers. The lesson comes out of the Chicano movement which studies the health of migrant workers due to agricultural practices. The unit was developed...
Interactive
Curated OER

Cbc Kids: Can You Tell Difference Between the Work of Mother Nature and Humans?

For Students 2nd - 3rd
An interactive quiz where students are presented with a series of ten photos and they must decide if each is natural or made by humans. They receive a score at the end and information about each of the photos.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Environmental Struggles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Identifying the relationship between humans and the environment can be emphasized with these resources.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Exploring Environmental Change

For Students 6th - 9th
Students explore the connections that can exist in a natural environment, and examine how changes to the environment, particularly those caused by human activity, can affect those connections.
Interactive
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Disaster Dynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
The goal of the Disaster Dynamics project is to create games that teach players about the interaction between natural hazards and human decisions.
Handout
The Environmental Literacy Council

Environmental Literacy Council: Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the considerable variety of materials on Earth, and the basic properties which set them apart. Read how all matter on Earth comes into play when it comes to environmental issues.