Have middle or high school students that believe they don't like science? Try an indirect approach to encourage their interest, using the Aqua Venturer Teacher Guide, by Sarah Lynn Cunningham and published by the Water Environment Federation. They'll learn how to do real local historical research and why many historians see municipal water supply and wastewater treatment as the biggest leaps in human longevity.
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Annotated Environmental Ed Bibliography, by Sarah Lynn Cunningham, using a system of icons quickly guides educators in selecting age-appropriate, multi-disciplinary trade literature for inter- mediate students with various environmental themes.
Want to teach your students about climate change, but not sure which concepts are age-appropriate, much less how to teach them? Consult these guidelines for global climate change education from the National Wildlife Federation, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Literacy approach to teaching science standards and . . .
Down-load the Energy Hog Challenge Teacher Guide for grades 3-6, from the Alliance to Save Energy. It provides information and activities to support science, technology, math, language arts and social studies learning through exploration of different sources of energy, how energy is used -- and how students can save energy by becoming Energy Hog Busters. Student guide available, too.
Schools spend more on energy than they do on computers and text books combined! Green schools lower their energy budgets, reduce their contributions to local air pollution and global climate change and have more comfortable classrooms and facilities.
John James Audubon made lasting changes in how artists depict wildlife. He lived and worked in Louisville, KY, from 1808-1810; he and his family moved to Henderson, KY. Studying Audubon's work provides a great way to connect core content in science, social studies, the visual arts and language arts. Try this Audubon lesson plan, sponsored by River Fields, Inc.