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Oceans
Students complete a unit of activities to learn about ocean life as well as improve their math and measurement skills. In this ocean life and math skills lesson, students complete 8 lessons to learn about ocean life and complete...
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A Cleaner Today for a Greener Tomorrow
Students examine recycling efforts. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students trace recycling efforts and script a skit regarding incandescent light bulbs' effect on the environment.
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By Jove, I Think You've Got It
Learners author a problem and solution essay. In this environmental stewardship activity, students conduct research and write an essay regarding an environmental topic of their choosing.
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Who Lives Here?
Middle schoolers explore the concept of philanthropy. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students examine water conservation efforts in desert regions as they act as members of a city council committee investigating the issue in a...
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Great Barrier Reef-Guarding Nemo
Learners explore the Great Barrier Reef. In this environmental stewardship instructional activity, students conduct research regarding the Great Barrier Reef and examine methods to preserve the Reef. Learners apply the RAFT method to...
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Earth: The Source of Resources
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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Rainforest Resources
Learners explore products of the rainforest. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students discover the resources that the rainforest holds and examine products from the rainforest used around the world.
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Lesson 8, Recycling
Students examine recycling. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students practice persuading others to recycle as they collaborate to prepare small group skits. Students discuss the issue and write reflections about the experience.
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What Happened Here?
Pupils examine environmental concerns that are important in their home, school, and community. In this environment lesson, students use information from the previous lesson to respond to a mess in the classroom. They choose an area,...
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Oil + Water + Wildlife = A Real Mess
Students conduct an experiment. In this environmental protection lesson, students explore how oil spills affect living organisms in an ecosystem. Students work in groups to complete a lab activity and then discuss their findings.
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Stewardship and the Rainforest
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students explore literature in order to understand the flora and fauna of the rain forest. Students investigate how stewardship is necessary to retain natural...
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Water Resources and the Role of the Independent Sector
Students identify the need to maintain and protect our natural resources. In this natural resource lesson, students study pictures of the effects of pollution on animals and water. Students brainstorm a list of ways water is an...
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Working Animals
Students examine the need for the humane treatment of animals. In this animal welfare lesson plan, students realize the need for animal welfare, and decide on a service project that will promote it. The lesson plan culminates in the...
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What's Goin' Down?
Students explore the concept of environmental stewardship. In this service learning lesson, students investigate the locations of the world's rain forests and concerns regarding the world's rain forests.
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Let us Help
Learners explore water conservation. In this ecology and civic responsibility activity, students identify agencies that monitor and help improve water quality and describe what they do. Learners research these organizations and work in...
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Save That Water
Students investigate water conservation. In this environmental lesson, 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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One Grain at a Time
Students investigate deserts. In this geography activity, students create a KWL chart about deserts and research information on deserts by using reference books. Students record the characteristics of deserts and the wildlife which lives...
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Must We Shoot Bambi?
Students explore the deer population. In this environmental activity, students participate in a hands-on activity to better understand the concept of controlling the deer population.
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The Oil Spill Quiz
In this oil spill quiz worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions in order to examine their knowledge of oil spills and their effects.
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Pelicans in Peril
In this Gulf oil spill worksheet, students examine an article regarding the brown pelican and the effects of the oil spill as well as a photograph.
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Gulf Oil Spill Fill-In
In this Gulf oil spill worksheet, students examine an article regarding basic facts about the April 20, 2010 oil spill and then respond to 25 fill in the blank questions. A word bank is provided.
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The Gulf Oil Spill in the Classroom
Students explore the concept of environmental stewardship. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students investigate the media response to the Gulf oil spill as they examine live streaming video, interpret data, and share their personal...
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Oil Spill Activity (Easy)
Students explore the concept of environmental stewardship. In this science lesson plan, students examine the effects of oil spills and investigate clean-up methods as they participate in a hands-on activity.
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Oil Consumption
Students explore the concept of environmental stewardship. In this science lesson, students calculate the barrels of oil that their family consumes in a year.