Grade Level:
K-2
Teacher Resources
As a class, students listen to a reading of Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax and discuss lessons from the book....
Students visually show the growth of a population of mice by contributing to a class chart of...
Students participate in a simulation as giant pandas living in the wild to illustrate how population pressures...
Students research an endangered species and then create an informational report and a poster to inform others...
Students identify ways to reduce solid waste by reusing items that might be disposed of. Students will...
An elementary-level reading that discusses our needs for personal and ecological space.
Students gather materials and observe if and how they decompose over time in a natural setting. Students...
Students track their lunch waste every day for a week and test strategies for reducing the amount...
Students construct a word web to show the possible cause and effect relationships of a growing population....
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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