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Environment Common Core SL.11-12.1 resources
2050: Sustainable Cities -- City Design Project
2050: Sustainable Cities -- City Design ProjectBackground InformationSustainable Cities is a collaborative project-based learning activity in which students brainstorm and design a green city from scratch! In collaborative groups, students choose roles as various city planners to design a "fully functional" sustainable city. This project is incredibly relevant today with climate change being a serious global threat to human societies.The project utilizes various student abilities and interests r
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6th - 11th
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NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-4
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High School Biology Project Bundle: Wildlife and Conservation
Are you looking for hands-on, engaging, real-world, and experiential high school biology projects, specifically focused on high school ecology, conservation, and wildlife topics? This bundle is for you. It includes a variety of experiential learning activities around the theme of wildlife and conservation:Project based learning lesson plans (guided and student-led)Problem-based learning challengesExperimental inquiryCommunity action projectsDesign thinking challengesSTEMService learningBONUS: en
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Grades:
10th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS2-5
, HS-LS1-5
, HS-LS2-7
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
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Krazy For Kelp -- Marine Ecosystem and Sustainable Seaweed Farm Design Project
Krazy For Kelp -- Marine Ecosystem and Sustainable Seaweed Farm Design ProjectBackground InformationIn Krazy For Kelp, an environmental science project, students design a sustainable seaweed farm from the ground up. Seaweed farming is a growing industry as climate change threatens our areas for terrestrial agriculture. It also is a highly sustainable method of food production with a minimal carbon footprint.Students should already have background knowledge before starting the project. They will
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-4
, HS-LS2-6
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The Climate Change Agreement -- Paris Agreement Role Playing / Simulation
The Climate Change Agreement -- Paris Agreement Role Playing / SimulationBackground InformationThis engaging, role-playing activity simulates the conference and writing of the Paris Agreement. This is a perfect multi-day activity for a high school science classroom focusing on climate change and global policies.First, students are asked to read The Paris Agreement text while answering a set of questions to gain a deeper understanding of its goals and layout. Next, students are assigned roles as
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-4
Climate Change: High School Problem-Based Learning Curriculum Bundle
This climate-change-themed problem-based learning curriculum mini-bundle includes four resources, all of which take the approach of looking at the climate change problem, exploring solutions, and acting on those solutions.Each student or small group of students will explore carbon cycle disruptors and develop a hypothetical plan that restores the balance of the carbon cycle. They will then take a self-directed project-based learning approach to study greenhouse gases. Students will use new knowl
Subjects:
Grades:
10th - 12th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-LS2-5
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-4
...
Invasive Species Problem-Based Learning Science Lesson
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Water-Pollution-from-Fertilizers-Lesson-Plan-Problem-Based-Learning-4507500
Subjects:
Grades:
9th - 12th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ESS3-4
, HS-LS2-6
...
Also included in: High School Biology Project Bundle: Wildlife and Conservation
Sustainable CEOs -- Build a Sustainable Business
Sustainable CEOs -- Build a Sustainable BusinessBackground InformationWelcome to Sustainable CEOs, an engaging project-based learning unit! In this project, your students will assume two different roles with an international corporation. First, they will be acting as CEOs and, in doing so, they will research the current sustainability efforts from the company regarding the three pillars of sustainability: environmental, economic, and social. Second, they will be a member of the Board of Director
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-4
...
Earth Day Activity Debate | ELA | APES | High School Active Class Discussion
Encourage students to reflect on environmental issues with this fun Earth Day discussion activity, designed for high school English and environmental science classes. This unique resource fosters a lively and interactive class atmosphere, inviting students to explore and articulate their viewpoints on 20 reflective, relevant, and thought-provoking topics relating to the environment and climate crisis. Perfect for encouraging open dialogue and building on classroom rapport, this activity is a gre
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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FULL UNIT - Environmental Justice - SDG 11
Are you an educator who wants to inspire students to better their communities or needs some new teaching strategies? Then you came to the right place... SDG Talks Curriculum helps you authentically engage students in community activism within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while simultaneously teaching necessary college-readiness and post-secondary skills. Our Environmental Injustice Unit can be tailored to YOUR community while the presented case studies
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9th - 12th
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Conversation Starters Package on Bad Habits- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on bad habits.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of bad habitsActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and tra
Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Conversation Starters Package on Sitcoms- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on Netflix.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of NetflixActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitio
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Conversation Starters Package on Sitcoms- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on sitcoms.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of sitcomsActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitio
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Conversation Starters Package on Global Warming- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on global warming.What's included:A list of 14 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of global warmingActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Water Pollution from Fertilizers: Lesson Plan Problem Based Learning
Are you looking for a high school water pollution activity that looks at water pollution from a variety of perspectives, is engaging, and promotes critical thinking? This resource is a lesson plan for problem based learning that looks at real-world problems associated with water pollution from agricultural and lawn fertilizers. Students then investigate different perspectives, interests, and angles, and weigh the costs and the benefits of different solutions. They develop a comprehensive plan th
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-1
Also included in: Water Pollution Theme: High School Experiential Learning Bundle
Debating Topics for Middle/High School: Environmental Issues
Get your middle/high school students thinking and speaking with our newest thought-provoking no prep debates on the topic of environmental issues.Our debate packages encourage critical thinking and allow students to discuss topics that are both relevant and important to them. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints. Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gat
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Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Debating Topics- Middle/High School: Growing Bundle- Grades 8-12
Permaculture Gardening Lesson Plan Environmental Science
Through this lesson plan, teachers will be able to lead a lesson on permaculture. Students will be able to explain the basics of permaculture gardening and compare and contrast how this method may be used in place of traditional tilling & planting methodsStudents will be able to explain how companion planting may help plants and animals thrive in a gardenStudents will be able to create a plan for a permaculture garden for their own school groundsEssential question:How does permaculture lead
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Not Grade Specific
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HS-LS1-2
, HS-LS4-6
Artifishal- Ecology, Evolution, and Animal Behavior mini unit
This mini unit centers around the documentary by Patagonia Artifishal. The documentary focuses on the unintended impact of fish hatcheries on the indigenous Salmon populations of the Pacific. The mini unit uses methods of Ambitious Science Teaching to help lead students through changing their understandings of how fish hatcheries affect our ecosystems as well as human populations. The mini unit guides the teacher through group discussions and ends with student presentations the connect ideas of
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-7
, HS-LS2-5
, HS-ESS3-3
, HS-LS4-2
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STEM Biomes Activity - Design Thinking
Engaging and creative user centered design activity takes the "biomes jigsaw" to the next level. Students learn about biomes then directly apply what they know to design needs-based solutions for human survival in their biome. NGSS, Tech, ELA Standards. They practice brainstorming, analysis, giving/receiving feedback, collaboration, and rapid prototyping.Lesson Plan now included.
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6th - 12th
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Presidential Debate on the Environment
YOUR SIDE OR MINE? PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE
This lesson is designed for an Environmental Science, Ecology, or Biology class to engage students in the political process. I teach Environmental Science in Georgia, so I included the appropriate standard. You can edit to include your proper standard. As the Overall Significance (real-world application) of the lesson states, “We are in the middle of a political season and many people are not paying attention to the political stances of each of the presid
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Grades:
9th - 12th
LEARN BY DOING: An Earth Science Podcasting Project
This podcasting project integrates Next Generation Science and Common Core English-Language Arts standards in a series of engaging activities that requires students to dive deep into content and be held accountable for their expertise by presenting what they have learned in multiple ways, by giving and receiving feedback to one another, and to evaluate their own work and the work of others using rubrics.
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6th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-ESS3-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-6
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Let's talk about the ENVIRONMENT & POLLUTION bundle
5 x printable activities from the Let's talk about series:Let's talk about Natural DisastersLet's talk about DeforestationLet's talk about Eco-VolunteeringEnvironment Vocabulary CrosswordEnvironment Vocabulary Word Search
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Not Grade Specific
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Finding Fins - Global Shark Fin Trade Lesson
In an effort to better understand the global shark fin trade and its impact on oceans world-wide, scientists from Florida International University and other organizations have ventured to Asian fish markets. Through the purchasing of fins a various markets, scientists have learned what species of sharks are most commonly sold in these markets and the geographical regions from which they were harvested. This information can help create a sustainable shark fishery worldwide. Throughout this lesson
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
HS-LS3-1
Field Trip Activities for the Classroom: Ecosystems
Are you going on a field trip to the zoo? Are you wanting some classroom activities to go along with that field trip that fits in with your science curriculum? This resource includes a discussion guide and short activity to use before going on your trip, a chart students can fill out while on their field trip, a discussion guide to use after you go on your trip, as well as some extension activities that you can do with your students.
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9th - 12th
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CCSS:
Making Climate Solutions Happen Video + Online Interactive Questions
Help students become hopeful by teaching them how we can solve climate change in the next three decades. Based on Project Drawdown's Climate Solutions 101, students learn what we can do right now, what long-term changes would help, and what innovative new technologies are needed. This FREE video+online course from the Center for Behavior and Climate helps students learn and retain the concepts presented by Project Drawdown in Climate Solutions 101: Making It Happen Unit 6. Register online to ac
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, HS-ESS3-4
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