Gallery walk activity that relies on students' prior knowledge of environmental issues …
Gallery walk activity that relies on students' prior knowledge of environmental issues as an introductory activity in a general education, large-lecture format environmental science class.
This class explores the interrelationship between humans and natural environments. It does …
This class explores the interrelationship between humans and natural environments. It does so by focusing on conflict over access to and use of the environment as well as ideas about "nature†in various parts of the world.
This course focuses on the thermal, luminous, and acoustic behavior of buildings, …
This course focuses on the thermal, luminous, and acoustic behavior of buildings, examining the basic scientific principles underlying these phenomena and introducing students to technologies and analysis techniques for designing comfortable indoor environments. Students are challenged to apply these techniques and explore the role light, energy, and sound can play in shaping architecture.
This is a guide filled with great activities that get students out …
This is a guide filled with great activities that get students out in nature. Most activities are tied to other disciplines as well so students are getting a diverse experience with each activity.
What does a green AND healthy school look like? Take a good …
What does a green AND healthy school look like? Take a good look at your school from these nine different perspectives. Where is your school excelling? Where could your school use some improvements?
These pages are written for a student audience with opportunities for them to connect, explore, and engage with the nine focus areas in Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin: Body & Mind, Community Engagement, Energy, Environmental Literacy, Healthy Buildings, School Grounds, Transportation, Waste, and Water.
The Explorer’s Guidebook helps students get outside and use their senses to …
The Explorer’s Guidebook helps students get outside and use their senses to discover the birds in their community. Take kids on a habitat scavenger hunt, create a sound map, and test bird ID skills with this adaptable activity book designed to be used by families, school groups, and anyone looking for a fun way to connect to nature. Inspired by the federal Every Kid in a Park initiative and geared towards fourth graders, this step-by-step guide will help you explore our country’s diverse habitats and the birds that live there. Guide can be downloaded in English and Spanish.
This lesson plan can be connected to a career-ready path, as it …
This lesson plan can be connected to a career-ready path, as it focuses on important concepts related to biodiversity and the impact of human activities on it. Students who are interested in pursuing careers in biology, environmental science, ecology, conservation, or other related fields would benefit from gaining knowledge and skills related to biodiversity. Additionally, the research skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills that students will develop in this lesson can be applied to a variety of careers. For example, individuals who work in conservation or environmental science may need to evaluate the impact of human activities on biodiversity and design solutions to mitigate negative effects. Overall, this lesson plan can help students gain valuable knowledge and skills that are relevant to a wide range of careers in the STEM fields.
This project aims to inform and connect students at Bayfield with career …
This project aims to inform and connect students at Bayfield with career opportunities within Red Cliff. It is a major employer in our area and offers a variety of different work opportunities. Although not every district has a similar relationship with Red Cliff, many of the lessons and strategies we are exploring could be used in any community trying to highlight a major employer, whether that be a Native American sovereign nation, a university, local government or some other organization. We are trying to develop awareness of career opportunities both by creating visuals to hang around the school and facilitating a speaker series. We are also developing lessons for the math, science and language classrooms with community partners, so students get to connect classroom learning with local careers and get hands-on experience working alongside Red Cliff employees. Introduction Video
On Day 1, students will explore groundwater and how the depletion of …
On Day 1, students will explore groundwater and how the depletion of groundwater can cause land subsidence in regions like California’s Central Valley. Students will also learn about how agricultural water use for different crops compares to the amount of water required for raising animals on farms and ranches.
On Day 2, students will read some of the Blue Planet Network’s Stories of Water to learn about how different people around the world struggle to have access to clean water and some of the ways they have addressed this issue. They will also explore their own water use habits and ways they can reduce water waste in their home using a water calculator from the Alliance for Water Efficiency and a leaky faucet calculator from the U.S. Geological Survey’s Water Science School.
students will be introduced to several water sustainability issues and discovers issues …
students will be introduced to several water sustainability issues and discovers issues people are currently dealing with around the world and connect with real stories and data to learn more about the people and places that are experiencing such things.
Student teams formulate and complete space/earth/ocean exploration-based design projects with weekly milestones. …
Student teams formulate and complete space/earth/ocean exploration-based design projects with weekly milestones. This course introduces core engineering themes, principles, and modes of thinking, and includes exercises in written and oral communication and team building. Specialized learning modules enable teams to focus on the knowledge required to complete their projects, such as machine elements, electronics, design process, visualization and communication. Examples of projects include surveying a lake for millfoil from a remote controlled aircraft, then sending out robotic harvesters to clear the invasive growth; and exploration to search for the evidence of life on a moon of Jupiter, with scientists participating through teleoperation and supervisory control of robots.
This is a lesson that will introduce students to the social, economic, …
This is a lesson that will introduce students to the social, economic, and environmental impacts of our current food system. This includes food waste, food deserts, agricultural land use, and the environmental impacts of diet choices.
Facing the Future interdisciplinary curriculum provide educators with the educational materials and …
Facing the Future interdisciplinary curriculum provide educators with the educational materials and resources they need to ignite their students’ interest in complex global issues while helping them achieve academically. They have these four goals: • Understand global issues and sustainability in a way that shows the connections between population, environment, consumption, poverty, conflict, and other global issues • Develop a global perspective • Learn critical thinking skills • Be inspired to take personal action
Students conduct experiments to determine the flow rate of faucets by timing …
Students conduct experiments to determine the flow rate of faucets by timing how long it takes to fill gallon jugs. They do this for three different faucet flow levels (quarter blast, half blast, full blast), averaging three trials for each level. They convert their results from gallons per second (gps) to cubic feet per second (cfs).
A survey of 1,000 outdoor education programs nationwide finds that nearly two-thirds …
A survey of 1,000 outdoor education programs nationwide finds that nearly two-thirds are in danger of folding because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Such programs connect youth with the world around them and teach about nature, with documented academic, health and social benefits. But most programs are conducted by residential outdoor science schools, nature centers, parks and zoos, not in traditional classrooms. The loss will be felt disproportionately by students of color and low-income students. Description Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/06/200615140919.htm
Collins, M., Dorph, R., Foreman, J., Pande, A., Strang, C., & Young, A. (2020). A Field at Risk: The Impact of COVID-19 on Environmental and Outdoor Science Education (p. 9). Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California, Berkeley. https://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/sites/default/files/EE_A_Field_at_Risk_Policy_Brief.pdf
The AirNow Fire and Smoke Map provides information that you can use …
The AirNow Fire and Smoke Map provides information that you can use to help protect your health from wildfire smoke. Use this map to see:
Current particle pollution air quality information for your location; Fire locations and smoke plumes; Smoke Forecast Outlooks, where available; and, Recommendations for actions to take to protect yourself from smoke. These recommendations were developed by EPA scientists who are experts in air quality and health. The Map is a collaborative effort between the U.S. Forest Service (USFS)-led Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
This fish identification tool was developed by the University of Wisconsin Center …
This fish identification tool was developed by the University of Wisconsin Center for Limnology, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute.
Carry 174 Wisconsin fish in your pocket! Download the mobile app and you can identify Wisconsin fish wherever you go, no internet connection required.
In this lesson designed to enhance literacy skills, students learn about the …
In this lesson designed to enhance literacy skills, students learn about the unique environment of southern Florida's Everglades and gain insights into the interrelatedness of living things, nonliving things, and climate.
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