Grade Level:
6-8
Teacher Resources
Written and scaffolded for ELL, students develop a community's Sustainability Index and put the Index to use...
Written and scaffolded for ELL, an apple is sliced into pieces to model the amount of agricultural...
Written for ELL, students interpret photos and historical accounts on human activities that contribute to air pollution,...
Written and scaffolded for ELL, students observe a short demonstration showing how populations grow when the birth...
Students express their thoughts on issues related to population and the environment, then research a specific issue...
Students develop an index of the 10 factors they identify as most important to a sustainable community...
Through an interactive story, students experience the pollution of a local river over time and propose methods...
In two simulation games, students determine individual short-term consumption strategies that will maximize resources for the entire...
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"The activities not only bring out important content, but they also provide real-world context for environmental, population and sustainability issues. They engage participants in very thought-provoking and critical-thinking discussions.”
Helen de la Maza, Environmental Educator, Irvine, CA