Students, teachers, administrators, and environmental activists have found ways to integrate knowledge and awareness of Earth's fragility into classwork and community service, carefully blending concern with action to help kids feel engaged and hopeful. We try to do the same with this Go Green Database, a directory you can be search by topic, grade level, cost, or location -- and supplement with your contributions and comments.
Featured Resources
Resource Type: Curriculum, Lesson Plans
Description: The Project Learning Tree module Exploring Environmental Issues: Focus on Forests uses forest-related examples to help students better understand the complexity of environmental issues. Students examine issues objectively, collect and analyze data, and become involved in decision-making experiences. They learn how to present arguments clearly and how citizens can play a role in forest-management decisions. To receive a copy of the guide, attend a PLT workshop. Visit plt.org/cms/pages/25_120_0.html to identify your PLT state coordinator and contact him or her to find out about PLT workshops near you.
Topic: Habitat/Ecosystems, Sustainability, Wildlife
Grade: 9-12
Resource Type: Curriculum, Lesson Plans
Description: In the Project Learning Tree module The Changing Forest: Forest Ecology, students examine a forest's ecological systems, analyze interdependencies within a forest ecosystem, and explore factors, like fire, that shape development of forests. In addition, they develop critical-thinking skills and discover the importance of scientific analysis when making decisions about forest issues. To receive a copy of the guide, attend a PLT workshop. Visit plt.org/cms/pages/25_120_0.html to identify your PLT state coordinator and contact him or her to find out about PLT workshops near you.
Topic: Habitat/Ecosystems, Sustainability
Grade: 9-12
Resource Type: Curriculum, Lesson Plans
Description: Students investigate the environmental issues related to energy's role in society. The kit includes an activity guide, an Energy & Me music CD and dance DVD, and a set of posters.
Topic: Energy Conservation, Sustainability
Grade: K-5, 6-8
Resource Type: Lesson Plans
Description: This state-of-the art curriculum resource is packed with ninety-six multidisciplinary activities tailored to specific grade levels and learning objectives. Activities are grouped by theme and storyline. Most activities require few special supplies or extra preparation, and all include up-to-date student resources and reproducibles, background information for educators, and easy-to-follow instructions. Our new guide incorporates the latest innovations in education: Reading strategies are embedded within activities and reading connections list relevant fiction and nonfiction books; technology connections expose students to myriad software applications, imaging technologies, and Internet resources; assessment strategies are closely aligned with clear objectives; and suggestions for differentiated instruction help teachers reach students with varying needs and talents. To receive a copy of the guide, attend a Project Learning Tree workshop. Visit plt.org/cms/pages/25_120_0.html to identify your PLT state coordinator, and contact him or her to find out about PLT workshops near you.
Topic: Air/Climate, Energy Conservation, Habitat/Ecosystems, Sustainability, Waste/Recycling, Water, Wildlife
Grade: K-5, 6-8
Cost: yes
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Keywords: fiction, adventure, sustainbility, environment, ELA, English-language acquisition, earth science, Gaia theory, girls, fantasy
Post a comment | 0 commentsResource: Gaia Girls Book Series
Resource Type: Curriculum, Speaker
Description: Gaia Girls is an award-winning middle reader fiction series (two of seven planned books have been published) that incorporates real-world earth science, ecology, sustainability, and environmental issues within a fantastical tale. The hidden codes in the illustrations tie into online games. The author supplies classroom-ready games and puzzles and will launch an online learning platform called Gaia Quest. The books create an amazing platform to discuss sustainability and connect with science and English-language-acquisition curriculum. Author Lee Welles does school visits, virtual visits, and book-club call-in.
Topic: Air/Climate, Habitat/Ecosystems, Sustainability, Water, Wildlife
Grade: K-5, 6-8
