Students read two short text items, which describe different approaches to agriculture. They describe the likely advantages and disadvantages of each approach for farmers, commercial peanut buyers, the government, nomadic herdsman and...

In this day to combat desertification and drought worksheet, students read or listen to a passage, then match phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct words, unscramble words and sentences, write discussion questions and conduct a...

Students explore Afro-American history. They identify the commonality between African, Carolinian and Cleveland Black culture. Students explore the water cycle, oceanography, hydrology and bio-geochemical processes. They discuss the...

This lesson is a compilation of interdisciplinary, technology-infused activities that focus on the often complicated and sometimes controversial issues related to toxic chemicals in children's environment. Special emphasis is placed on...

Pupils participate in a Web Quest activity in which they identify common exotic invasive plant species of the Southern Appalachian Region. After identifying the top 10 exotic invasive species, they choose one to research in depth.

Students read Martin's Big Words. In this social studies lesson, students read and discuss  the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

An environmentally conscious group brings to light the relationship between food, water and energy, and the importance of sustainability. The site looks at issues such as animal welfare, social justices, food policy, the industrial food...

This is an excellent project where students investigate biodynamic farming techniques. They then collaborate with students from around the world to design an aquaponics system for cultivating fish and plants that can be used in an...

Through videos, interactive activities, and readings, students explore the future of food production and sustainability of our current agricultural system.

A collection of video lectures from a unique course taught at the University of California, Los Angeles on sustainable living. The lectures range in topics from food systems to organic gardens. The lecturers also vary in their expertise...

College-level online course highlighting the fundamentals of ecology. Course topics include coevolution of the biosphere, geosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere; photosynthesis and respiration; and the carbon, nitrogen, and water cycles....

Agricultural land, the land that feeds the world, is in serious difficulty and it is not at all certain that it will be able to produce enough food for the world's population, in perpetuity. Confusion reigns about what sustainability is,...

Over time everything changes a little bit, just take a look at the theory of evolution. With the descent of biodiversity agriculturalists have developed a system using genebanks to maintain the crops that sustain the majority of the...

Learners brainstorm, identify, and explore the pathways where their food, water, and energy originate, and where wastewater and solid waste go. They learn that resources are interdependent and that recycling wastes into resources is key...