Armadillo in the wild
Students discuss the concept of biotic potential and use equations to determine how a family of armadillos...
Students imagine lily pads in a pond that are doubling in quantity and quickly filling the pond's surface
Students listen to a mathematical folktale and then solve word problems related to doubling. Students will be...
Students investigate how much water they use in their lives, both directly and indirectly.
Students collect data on how much water they use in one night, then discuss indirect water use....
Grandpa and granddaughter on computer researching their family history
By interviewing adults they know, students learn about diverse backgrounds and consider reasons why people migrate from...
Students simulate several generations of a family’s growth, comparing a two-child average family size to a three-child...
Single person standing with palm trees
Students read (or listen to) the short story, From Island to Island, then create a play or perform...
Aerial view of Irving, Texas shows green space among school, homes and roads.
Students graph the impact of being outdoors on their moods and then design an imaginary "green" city.
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 work...

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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