Smithsonian Learning Lab: What's Your Problem? A Look at the Environment in Your Own Backyard

The Smithsonian provides a guide that classrooms can use to explore the environment in their own backyard. For example, a second-grade class in Colorado interviewed people in their community to inquire about the state of the local environment. They found out that there was a problem with the exploding population of deer. This guide can be used to explore ways in which young scholars can become actively involved in the local community and solve environmental issues.