Additional Resources

Tools and resources to enhance your lessons. These include educational apps, videos, posters, interactive websites, careers information, and teacher-generated materials. Please visit and look through the resources if they are applicable for your students before providing them.

An Environmental Science Curriculum for Middle School - Article on the development of an environmental science curriculum for the middle grades. The school’s question was: Could a curriculum be developed that weaves together a phenomenological approach to science, environmental and social justice awareness, and service learning opportunities. Article provides an outline for three one-week units. The overarching topic is plant and human interactions with a focus on food and agriculture.
EPA's Lesson Plans, Teacher Guides and Online Environmental Resources for Educators - Find an array of environmental and science based lesson plans, activities and ideas from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), other federal agencies and external organizations. for grades K-12.
NOAA's Student page on the Environment - Tutorials on subjects ranging from corals to tides to geodesy (image above) from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
NOAA's Teacher page on the Environment - Focus on ocean and climate literacy with educational content and modules (image below) from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Teacher Planet's webpage on the Environment - Various resources, worksheets, coloring pages, lesson plans and activities for grades K-12 such as: 50 Ways to Help the Planet, Environmental Issues, Protecting Our Planet Starts with You!, Air Pollution, Discovery the Ecosystems, Environmental Word Search, Recycling vs. Garbage, Water Conservation, etc. Links to different websites for each resource.
Stanford University's Climate Change Education Middle School Curriculum - Lesson plan on introduction to climate change. Students will be able to identify the relevance of studying climate change and differentiate between elements of weather and climate.
Science Buddies Make Environmental Sustainability Actionable for Students with These Lessons - 2 free lessons on sustainability: Sustainable Fishing (4-12) and Sustainability: Reduce Your Environmental Impact! (6-8)
Think Earth Environmental Education Foundation's Curriculum for Grades K-5 - Grade 5 "Pollution Is for the Birds" Mini-Unit includes 2 8-page, full color comics and a classroom guide. You must register to access the materials.