Eighth graders study hidden environmental costs in things we buy.  In this consumerism lesson students watch a video about consumerism and analyze advertisements in teen magazines. 

Students determine how to lower the reliance on petroleum-based fuel. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students create concept cars for the future that using renewable energy.

Students investigate the manufacture of aluminum cans and consider the energy and resources saved when the cans are made from recycled material. They explore the concept of closed-loop recycling using charts, worksheets and discussion.

Students prepare successful wet mount slide of Elodea. They determine and identify environmental conditions that induce cytoplasmic streaming. They determine the positive aspects of cytoplasmic streaming. They illustrate knowledge and...

Students explore how the energy flow through a system is related to trophic levels. They investigate how organisms affect the cycling of elements and water through the biosphere. Students participate in lab activities to observe ways...

Students examine the forest layers and types of forests. They explore a website, read content on forest layers and the effects of environmental conditions, sumarize the characteristics of a forest type and present the information to the...

Learners explore environmental issues through art. In this stamp lesson, students use preconsumer waste paper and colored pencils to create rubber stamp designs. This is an environmentally safe lesson.

In this science and environment worksheet, students answer short answer questions about different science and environment topics on these role cards. Students complete 16 questions.

For this environmental worksheet, students are finding the important facts about hibernation. The answers are then written in the seven questions.

For this environment worksheet, students find the words that are related to the ecosystem. The vocabulary is used to help develop environmental awareness.

Students design various items from recyclable materials. In this environmental friendly lesson, students study the construction of gift bags, envelopes and pocket folders and take them apart to make templates. Students construct their...

Sixth graders examine ways to conserve natural resources. In this environmental lesson plan, 6th graders read the book Just a Dream and discuss the natural resources that they recycle. Students brainstorm ways to conserve natural...

Students explore the concept of recycling. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students discover how to recycle and compost. Students complete an activity that requires them to sort recyclable items.

Learners study the vent and non vent deep sea and see the differences in habitats.  In this investigative instructional activity students complete a worksheet and work in groups.

Second graders examine how their choices affect the environment. They identify different types of pollution and its source. They ask questions to end the lesson.

High schoolers review vocabulary associated with solid waste management. They complete a word search to familiarize themselves with the options of solid waste management including varying costs and environmental impacts.

Learners explain how technology leads to a cleaner environment. They gain hands-on experience with ethanol as a fuel alternative.

Students analyze theories on how the solar system was formed.  In this solar system lesson students explain the rotation and revolution of motion. 

Students design a heat and water conserving "green roof". In this urban environmental lesson plan, students will design a heat and water conserving "green roof" to improve a building's energy profile.

Students practice cleaning up the environment by identifying wasteful behaviors in their school. In this arts and crafts lesson plan, students create "eco-inspector" binoculars using Elmer's glue, plastic wrap, and construction paper....

Students evaluate the hazards of naturally occurring events. After watching a video concerning safety hazards, students work in groups to discuss the safety issues involved in taking a trip to a mountainous region. Recommendations are...

Tenth graders access information to participate in a debate about whether a power plant should be placed in their town. They research an assigned point of view.

High schoolers experience an inequitable resource distribution and electronically calculate their own Ecological Footprint. The assess their resource use and learn more about sustainable living strategies in a video tour by Penn State...

Bacteria outnumber all other forms of life on Earth. Scholars observe the growth of bacteria in petri dishes to understand their role in maintaining good health. Then, they observe the growth of bacteria after they introduce...