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Life Cycle Analysis of a Cotton T-Shirt | Impacts of Fast Fashion

By Teach Sustainability

A mini unit of inquiry to spark discussions about fast fashion and the environmental, social and economical impacts of the garment industry. Students will analyze the life cycle of a cotton t-shirt and track the impacts throughout the life cycle of

Subjects:

Environment, Critical Thinking, International Baccalaureate

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Unit Plans

$4.75

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Designing for Sustainability - Circular Packaging Design Challenge

By Teach Sustainability

In this unit students will practice product life cycle thinking as they research a food packaging and track it's impacts from birth (extraction stage) to death ( end of life stage). Students will work through the Design Cycle and develop the

Subjects:

Environment, Critical Thinking, International Baccalaureate

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

$6.50

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Designing Sustainable Packaging

By Teach Sustainability

Designing for Sustainability Introduce your students to the Circular Economy and Product Life Cycle Assessment in this mini design challenge in which students examine food packaging and the impacts of packaging at every stage in the life

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Critical Thinking, International Baccalaureate

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Graphic Organizers

$4.50

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$STEM Tower Math + Engineering Activity (Design on a Budget)$

STEM Tower Math + Engineering Activity (Design on a Budget)

By Teach Sustainability

Upgrade the STEM tower challenge with design constraints and math connections!The wildfire lookout tower challenge involves critical thinking, engineering, building on a budget, and teamwork in an engaging activity your students will love! Using the

Subjects:

Math, Science, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Projects, Activities, Centers

$3.00

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Carbon Footprints/ Supply chains / SDG's / Sustainable Choices

By Teach Sustainability

Mapping carbon footprints of food with your students is a fun way to introduce systems thinking and get students thinking about our food systems through different lenses.A foodprint is the result of all the resources it took to get a food from a

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Environment, Critical Thinking

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

$4.00

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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production: The Great Pencil Challenge

By Teach Sustainability

A fun unit of inquiry to introduce life cycle assessment to your students and help them to appreciate and understand the natural resources, time, energy, water, pollution etc that goes into making a pencil for them to use. Your students will learn

Subjects:

Environment, Critical Thinking, International Baccalaureate

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Unit Plans

$4.00

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Halloween Candy Design Challenge - Design Out Waste

By Teach Sustainability

Everything you need for a Happy HallowGREEN!Included in this resource:Full inquiry unit into Halloween candy wrappers and their environmental impactsDesign challenge to design more sustainable eco-friendly candy wrappersFacts about food waste and 7

Subjects:

Environment, Arts & Music, Cooking

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

$4.00

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Circular Economy Case Study | Compostable Phone Cases

By Teach Sustainability

Introduce your students to the Circular Economy during this case study webquest and mini group research project about Pela compostable phone cases. Students will be able to:Identify principles of the linear economy and provide examplesIdentify

Subjects:

Environment, Critical Thinking, International Baccalaureate

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Unit Plans, Lesson

$4.50

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Simple Machine STEM Challenges

By Teach Sustainability

Students will design and build an elevator with sustainability design constraints and within a budget. The Design Challenge: Design and build a prototype of an elevator using simple machines that can lift a load and operates with a cranking pulley

Subjects:

Environment, Critical Thinking, Engineering

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$3.50

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Designing for the Circular Economy Design Project

By Teach Sustainability

Designing for Sustainability and the Circular Economy!Teach your students how to design for the circular economy by using the circular design principles.This resource includes: 6 information posters - Hang posters in Makerspace, STEM Lab, STEM

Subjects:

Other (Arts), International Baccalaureate, Engineering

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Posters

$4.00

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Circular Design Task Cards - Designing for a Sustainable and Just World

By Teach Sustainability

A set of design challenges to help your students design a more sustainable and just world. These task cards are based on the Circular Economy Design Principles and can be used for all your MYP Design, STEM, ADST and Makerspace projects. Cards

Subjects:

Environment, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Task Cards

$4.00

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Life Cycle Analysis of a Plastic Cup| Environmental Impacts of Stuff

By Teach Sustainability

A mini unit all about product life cycles and eco footprints of our stuff. Empower your students with the knowledge and skills to become eco-conscious consumers and critical thinkers as they learn about the carbon footprint, water usage, natural

Subjects:

Science, Critical Thinking, Engineering

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Research, Activities, Lesson

$2.50

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Foraging Scavenger Hunt and Master Chef Competition

By Teach Sustainability

End the Year with a Fun Team Project that Gets Students Outside Learning from Nature!This mini unit teaches students to identify native plants and the edible parts of the plants and then put their knowledge into practice with a fun Wild Master Chef

Subjects:

Science, Social Studies - History, Cooking

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

$3.99

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Earth Day Challenge 2023 -Sustainable Habits of Action EDITABLE

By Teach Sustainability

Earth Day Challenge - Pledges for habit changes Start this any day during the month of April and run it for 22 days. It's habit forming, fun and can be done school wide! Tips for SuccessInform and Share - Via email, staff meetings, school

Subjects:

Earth Day

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Service Learning, Posters

$1.00

Online Resource
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Pumpkin Recipes and Halloween Food Waste Challenge

By Teach Sustainability

Gamify Halloween this year and add a sustainable (and delicious) twist! Included in this resource:7 recipes that use pumpkin guts and carved out pumpkin pieces ( real-life maths!)Food waste facts and reflection questionsDefeat The Wasteful Witch

Subjects:

Environment, Cooking, Halloween

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities

FREE

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Halloween Costume Swap and Fundraiser Editable Templates

By Teach Sustainability

Have a Happy HallowGREEN by hosting a costume swap or fundraiser, Halloween can be an expensive day for families and it can create a ton of unnecessary waste!Help your community to save some money this year and reduce waste with a costume swap. Or

Subjects:

Environment, Halloween, Student Council

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Service Learning

FREE

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Circular Economy Design Posters for STEM and Makerspace

By Teach Sustainability

6 Circular Design Posters for the Sustainable ClassroomAre you tired of all the waste during STEM activities and Makerspace? Prepare your students for the future by teaching them how to design for the Circular Economy instead of the Linear Economy.

Subjects:

Other (Arts), Environmental Engineering, International Baccalaureate

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Posters

FREE

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Earth Day Toy and Book Swap EDITABLE LOW PREP SDG 12 Responsible Consumption

By Teach Sustainability

Hosting a Toy & Book Swap with your students is a a great way to celebrate Earth Day as it promotes reusing and encourages sustainable consumerism. This can be done school wide, however I find it's best done with individual classes or grade

Subjects:

Earth Day

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Posters

FREE

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Circular Design | Sustainable STEM | Zero Waste Makerspace

By Teach Sustainability

FREE POSTERS for STEM, STEAM, Makerspace, Design, Art,Teach your students about the Circular Economy by learning to design products to be disassembled and reused! There are so many creative and reusable ways to connect materials together in a

Subjects:

Other (Science), Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Posters

FREE

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Sustainability Venn Diagram

By Teach Sustainability

The Circles of Sustainability Venn Diagram for systems thinking.(People, Planet, Profit) or (Environment, Economy, Society)Use this Venn diagram to work through global issues, sort the Sustainable Development Goals, and inquire into any topic,

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies - History

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.09 MB)

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Sustainability expert and educator Jackie Schemenauer empowers schools to educate for sustainability by integrating sustainability concepts and practices into the curriculum, school culture and campus operations. Jackie holds a MEd in sustainability and school leadership, and has extensive experience teaching and leading in International Baccalaureate World schools around the globe. She is an award winning school sustainability coordinator, experienced workshop leader and instructional coach. Jackie’s areas of expertise include: Educating for Sustainability (EfS), Garden and Nature Based Learning, Systems Thinking, Whole School Transformation and Change Methodology, Inquiry and Experiential Learning, Zero Waste Design, Circular Economy in STEAM, and Sustainable Campus Operations.

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Specialty, Math, Science, Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, Arts & Music, Other (Art), Critical Thinking, International Baccalaureate, Problem Solving, Cooking, Holidays/Seasonal, Halloween, Earth Day, Student Council, Engineering