Students review what they already know about birds. Using the internet, they discover major issues involved with birds in Illinois. In groups, they determine what they can do to help them and contact a local agency.

Learners identify items commonly sent to landfills and summarize percentages/fractions of different items in landfills Students create a pizza pie graph of landfill components

Young scholars explore the differences between specific soil characteristics. They participate in an experiment in which they discover soil texture. They write their observations in a journal.

Students investigate the Stella Smolts Migration Model and its use in previous simulation models to help managers deal with the many factors contributing smolts decline. They participate in an interactive exercise in the role of fishery...

Students research and write a paper on any agriscience related topic. In this series of agriscience lesson, students create a presentation to teach their peers about the animal industry. They explain the uses and importance of...

Articles, videos, and photos on the topic of world conservation such as green health, air quality, and climate change.

Facts about some major environmental pollutants produced by power plants, and what consumers can do to lower the carbon footprint from their energy use.

This organization in Maryland provides information on its wetlands conservation projects, educational materials for purchase, professional courses, and consulting services.

A instructional activity where students study the legacy of Rachel Carson.

Dedicated to aquatic resource conservation, this task force addresses the expansion of harmful plants, fish, and other animals and invasive species

Ducks Unlimited is an environmental group working towards preserving Canada's wetlands and protecting the wildlife that live in them.

The Green Guide offers environmental advice with regard to home and garden, travel and transportation, and food. For example, find ways that you can make over your living room, or add home insulation, or buy a television the green way.

Kindergarten learners will learn about water conservation as they search for leaky taps and toilets.

Find out whether reclaimed water is really safe by following the guidelines of the Science Buddies project.

An introduction to biodiversity, offering a look how the planet is "losing" biodiversity and how this loss affects humans and Earth.

Major Resource Kits link academic majors to career alternatives by providing information on career paths, sample job titles, and a short bibliography of Career Resource Center materials available to students in a particular major....

Are you interested in an environmental career? Explore current environmental job opportunties in the Earthworks database.

Research and report on two pressing environmental concerns in Africa: the scarcity of clean water and the desertification of farmland. Respond to these issues through activities involving art, drama and journalism.

For this lesson, Grade One students will discover how much water they use for daily activities and ways to reduce their water consumption.

Wind is created in areas where there are temperature shifts. For this lesson, Grade Two students will investigate areas of their schoolyard where there are 'wind tunnels' and 'wind shadows'. They will then use this information to...

Measure your ecological footprint, and see how many land and resources you use in your everyday life. Find out how your choices affect the natural world, and then find ways to make changes in your lifestyle to help the environment.

Studying what kinds of lighting are used at school and what the routines are for using them will enable pupils to understand the challenges in reducing energy use in a large building. In the process, they will develop strategies for...

Middle schoolers will work alongside the school caretaker to determine ways in which their school loses heat, and learn about strategies that can reduce or prevent this.

Urban building developments and even the construction of parks result in the removal of trees. Students will investigate the issues around a development scenario. They then present an argument to the class, who pose as a town council,...