Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ethics In The Science Classroom - Pine Barrens

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explain the complexities of environmental decisions, rather than to recreate the actual circumstances and outcome of the original case. They simulate a real environmental case a regarding the Pine Barrens of Long Island, NY.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ethics In The Science Classroom - The Landfill

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students discuss the risks a landfill may pose to a community. The setting is a school board faced with a decision about whether to close a school until the landfill is capped (a 3 year period). They are asked to determine how they would...
Activity
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Lead Pb Environmental and Health Issues

For Teachers 9th - 10th
After looking over several articles and reports about lead in the environment being toxic, students will write persuasive letters to various government officials to tell them how they feel about what the government is currently doing...
Activity
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Environmental Issues Game

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Guidelines to create a homemade Jeopardy! game focused on environmental issues.