Grade Level:
9-12
Teacher Resources
Students analyze data and images about three megacities, identifying challenges and benefits of growing urbanization, and then...
Students use guided research to perform a five-stage life cycle analysis on a t-shirt and brainstorm ways...
Students conduct research either in favor of or against plastic bag bans and taxes, then debate their...
By taking on the role of a community member, students analyze how energy poverty impacts people living...
Students investigate U.S. wealth distribution and analyze historic documents related to the American Dream.
Students research and create a visual display summarizing a Sustainable Development Goal then consider the role of...
Students play a game that simulates a cap and trade system, and analyze its successes and weaknesses...
Students examine current and historic U.S. gender roles through two short mental exercises and research.
Students test different pH solutions on radish seeds to determine the optimal level for germination
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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