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Marten, Gerald G.; Matthews, Catherine E. – Science Teacher, 2009
Contrary to what we often hear and teach, there is good news to be found on the environmental front. Environmental success stories show us not only that sustainability is possible, but also how people have made it happen. We can make these stories and their lessons accessible to students with help from the EcoTipping Points Project, which has…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Ecology, Sustainable Development, Science Education
Save Our Planet--750 Everyday Ways You Can Help Clean Up the Earth.
MacEachern, Diane – 1990
People, corporations and government are all responsible for the state of the environment and for their contributions to its care. By making small but substantial decisions about the things that are done, the goods that are bought, and the laws that are passed everyone can help to ensure a world that's fit for the future. If government and…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Conservation Education, Conservation (Environment), Ecological Factors
Toxic Substances in the Environment.
Clearing: Nature and Learning in the Pacific Northwest, 1984
Discusses the nature of toxic substances, examining pesticides and herbicides, heavy metals, industrial chemicals, and household substances. Includes a list of major toxic substances (indicating what they are, where they are found, and health concerns) and a student activity on how pesticides enter the food chain. (JN)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Ecology, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
Energy Crisis Perils Life.
Clearing, 1990
Discussed is the idea that the use of fossil fuels could render Earth uninhabitable long before supplies of them are exhausted. Possible solutions to this problem are described and include a revolution in technology, worldwide economic strategies, and a change in the way people think. (KR)
Descriptors: Alternative Energy Sources, Conservation (Environment), Depleted Resources, Ecology
Conserving Soil. Revised.
Soil Conservation Service (USDA), Washington, DC. – 1988
This book of enrichment materials is an interdisciplinary study of soil designed for students in grades 6-9. The materials are presented in three units. Unit 1 contains eight activities in which students investigate soil science and study the social impact of soil by examining the history of land use by local Native Americans. Unit 2 contains 10…
Descriptors: Ecology, Enrichment Activities, Environmental Education, Hazardous Materials
Active Learning Institute: Energizing Science and Math Education. A Compilation of Lesson Plans.
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Cuyahoga Community Coll. - East, Cleveland, OH. – 1998
The middle school and high school lessons featured in this collection were crafted by science and math teachers who participated in a week-long seminar sponsored by the Eisenhower Professional Development Program administered by the Ohio Board of Regents. The lessons showcase a variety of active learning strategies from using hands-on, low-tech…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Conservation (Environment), Ecology, Energy
Closing the Loop: Integrated Waste Management Activities for School & Home. K-12 Edition. A School-Based Waste Minimization and Education Program.
Institute for Environmental Education, Chagrin Falls, OH. – 1994
Increased human population has led to more frequent interactions with the environment. The results of those interactions have affected the Earth's ecosystem. This manual contains hands-on, problem-centered activities to help students develop an environmental ethic and stewardship regarding waste management. The activities are grouped under three…
Descriptors: Acid Rain, Ecology, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education