Through a guided role-play, students compare the energy use of a typical morning 200 years ago with...
Single person standing with palm trees
Students read (or listen to) the short story, From Island to Island, then create a play or perform...
Students act as animals trying to survive by collecting essential habitat services - water, soil, shelter, space,...
Group of students working together and sharing a moment after making a difference in their community
Students read and discuss a story about people coming together to help one another, and then plan...
Unit for elementary grades covers how humans create waste and impact the environment
Elementary-level reading on the creation and disposal of solid waste.
Unit for elementary grades covers how humans use the Earth's resources
Elementary-level reading that addresses renewable and non-renewable resource use and impacts.
Unit for elementary grades covers how human populations grow
An elementary-level reading that discusses population growth trends for wildlife and people.
Unit for elementary grades covers how humans impact wildlife, biodiversity and habitats
Elementary-level reading on wildlife habitats and biodiversity, and how we can help protect the balance of Earth’s...
Teachers reads the book The Lorax to young students sitting outside near a tree
Students listen to The Lorax, discuss lessons from the book, and then play a cooperative board game...

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64,000 educators trained
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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