environment

Our energy needs are met using a variety of energy resources. Students will learn that some energy resources are renewable; some are nonrenewable, as well as the impacts using these energy resources has on our environment. Students will then choose one resource to focus on, spend time...

This module is a culminating activity for students that have studied renewable and nonrenewable energy. Students will use the knowledge they have gained from prior study in addition to various articles to determine the best energy source for their school. The final project will be an...

What is hydraulic fracturing? Why is it so controversial? In this lesson, students learn how to develop a paper and poster in which they investigate the facts behind the hydrofracking controversy, identify how the demand for natural gas is changing, and research and map how natural gas...

In this task, students will answer the essential question: How can humans best balance our own interests and needs with the health of the environment? Students will understand how humans impact the sustainability of the Earth, how humans can effect change through individual actions, and learn...

Students will write or film a response discussing their relationship with the environment, how they view sustainability, and how their background and experiences brought them to those views. Students have the option (but are not required) to discuss these topics with a family member as part of...

This task was originally written as a Grade 7 Science, Technology and Society (STS) performance assessment. The STS Expository Essay task was developed to address current science education standards that encourage teachers to teach students how to use the Internet to locate reliable information...

In this task, students will play the role of a team hired to work for a non-profit environmental company, Invasion Free, to investigate an invasive species introduced locally. Students will learn about different types of invasive species and the distribution of these species in their local...

Students will write or film a response discussing their relationship with the environment, how they view sustainability, and how their background and experiences brought them to those views. Students have the option (but are not required) to discuss these topics with a family member as part of...

In this task, students will play the role of a risk assessor for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Their job is to figure out if their local region is at risk of a devastating earthquake or volcano and to write a risk assessment document for their locality. In order to understand...

While learning about the basic needs, adaptations, and ecosystems of animals, students will determine whether zoos are beneficial or harmful.