Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Environmental Law-Making

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students go through the process of creating and passing a federal law. They select an environmental issue, research related policies for the issue, draft the bill, discuss it among committee members, bring it before the class and bring...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tee Time: A Lesson About Nonpoint Source Pollution

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students assume assigned roles as citizens in a town meeting where wealthy investors have persuaded the city government to clear an area of town to build a golf course. They are to investigate their roles and prepare a speech in support...
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Clean Air Act (United States)

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers extensive information on the history and amendments to the Clean Air Act of the United States.
Website
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Environmental Law & Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about environmental law and how communities are affected by environmental concerns.
Website
US Senate

Us Senate Committee: Environment and Public Works

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works website provides a summary and description of its responsibilities.
Activity
Other

Iuscomp: Environmental Laws: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a detailed article on environmental law in Germany.
Handout
Other

Geotimes: Off the Beaten Path

For Students 9th - 10th
Get a glimpse inside the careers of geoscience professionals. Explore the types of career experiences that are available in the geoscience field.