The Plastic We Eat is the third resource from 10 000 Changes in which students will discuss what they eat, where their food comes from, and how that food is transported from the source to their homes. Through a series of activities, the resource aims...
With these activities the students discover their own special wild spaces, where they can explore their relationship with the outdoors and develop an appreciation for the natural world. In Activity #1, the students take a field trip to find their own...
Students explore the concept of ecological footprint, calculate their own "footprint", consider what individual measures might reduce that footprint, and debate the merits of government regulation and technology in reducing our ecological impact. A paper...
This ESD resource takes a decision-making approach to study sustainable energy choices in a Canadian context. Students investigate what policies governments might adopt and what actions individual Canadians might undertake to move the country to...
Students will analyze a real-world environmental issue involving the building of a pipeline through the province of British Columbia, Canada. They will explore the geographical, cultural, and environmental context surrounding the building of this...
Students learn about the environmental, economic, and political issues surrounding global climate change policy. Students assume the role of delegates (United States, China, Environmental Movement, International Business) to a global climate change conference. The...
The goal of the Global Schools Program Teaching Grade 4 lesson plans is to allow students to explore the topic of identity and to connect their personal values to those of their community by contributing to the health of the environment. This unit...
In this resource, students will learn about diversity, culture, and communication through the lens of religion. By learning about the role of religion in their own lives, communities, and across the world, students will come to appreciate the richness...
This resource provides educators with a tool to help students become more informed on marine debris and encourage environmental stewardship. The lesson plans aim to create advocates for marine environments with the students it reaches. The lesson plans...
This activity asks students to take on the role of a land manager and consider the needs of multiple stakeholders such as forest and mining companies, ranch operators, a general store, leisure activity groups and a conservation group. It is designed to...
This action-oriented resource focuses attention on the issue of water conservation. Using an inquiry-based learning approach, students conduct school wide, personal, and classroom water-use audits to yield 'before' results. After scrutiny and analysis...
Through a variety of activities, the resource seeks to make students aware of their own plastic use and how their actions will have a direct impact on the environment around them. The education kit encourages students to look at how they use plastic...
Students engage in a role playing activity to explore the importance of the tropical rainforest to the planet , the forces that threaten the loss of rainforest habitat, the consequences of that loss, and the possible responses. Groups of students...
Food For Thought is part of a series of lessons designed by Earth Rangers. These lessons offer a series of hands-on and interactive activities that are curriculum linked and broaden the scope of environmental education in the classroom. Food For...
The goal of this curriculum is to actively engage students in a meaningful conversation about food and food systems. The seven activities included in the Guide give students opportunities to reflect on current food practices, to explore more sustainable...
Did you know the seafood industry is an expansive business that touches upon many corners of human life? In this resource, you will find seven lessons. In each of the lessons are discussions and activities, all having one ultimate objective; to educate,...
An Educator's Guide to Marine Environments is a three lesson guide that helps educates students about the need and strategies for protecting the marine environment. In partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NAMEPA...
This is a very engaging resource package that will focus the attention of young learners on the issue of food security. Through discussion and activities based on stories told by 3 children from developing nations, students will learn...
This action-oriented resource focuses attention on the issue of water reduction. Using an inquiry-based learning approach, students conduct school, personal, and classroom waste audits to yield 'before' results. After scrutiny and analysis of their findings,...
A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words is a lesson plan designed for middle school students in preparation for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The students will use visual literacy skills to analyze the components and message of an image. They will listen carefully...