Engineers Speak for the Trees

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Students begin by reading Dr. Seuss' "The Lorax" as an example of how overdevelopment can cause long-lasting environmental destruction. Students discuss how to balance the needs of the environment with the needs of human industry. Student teams are asked to serve as natural resource engineers, city planning engineers and civil engineers with the task to replant the nearly destroyed forest and develop a sustainable community design that can co-exist with the re-established natural area.

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Authors: Denise W. Carlson, Integrated Teaching and Learning Program,, Jacob Crosby, Kate Beggs, Malinda Schaefer Zarske

Investigating Water in My Backyard

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This inquiry is designed for supporting students' independent exploration of water outdoors as well as the use of computer interactives. 

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Interactive

Authors: Victoria Rydberg-Nania, Sandy Benton, Ruth Ann Lee

Lesson

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This lesson uses the an inquiry-based approach to learning modified from the BEETLES Learning Cycle to explore wind and wind energy. 

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Interactive

Authors: Victoria Rydberg-Nania, Sandy Benton, Melissa Ruether

Gaylord Nelson: A Vision for the Earth | Wisconsin Biographies

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From outdoor adventures in Clear Lake, to representing his community and his state in government, this down-to-earth visionary always kept his eyes on the environment to make a better world for us all. Resources available for exploring this story include: - A short animated video with captions and transcripts in English and Spanish - A short biography book accessible as a slide deck, with per-page audio for listening along, and maps of key locations in the story - Questions that can be used for conversation, reflection, and connection with the story - A historical image gallery full of primary and secondary sources to explore - A guide for activating the media with learners that includes story stats, extension activity ideas, and standards supported This story is part of Wisconsin Biographies, a collection of educational media resources for grades 3-6. Explore the full collection at pbswisconsineducation.org/biographies/about.

Material Type: Other

Author: PBS Wisconsin Education