Description: The No Impact Project, inspired by Colin Beavan, has just released a free secondary-school curriculum, the No Impact Curriculum, focused on earth-friendly living. When Colin Beavan (aka “No Impact Man”, http://noimpactman.typepad.com/) and his family decided to try living for a year in New York City without doing any harm to the environment (the “No Impact Experiment”) they attracted worldwide media attention. Beavan wrote about his experience in No Impact Man (Farrar, Straus & Giroux), and a Sundance-selected film of the same title recently was released in theaters nationwide. Why all the fuss? Because the Beavans traded their old habits for more environmentally-friendly ones—and figured out that doing so actually made their lives happier, healthier and more abundant. People around the world started talking about these discoveries, and thousands have since tried their own No Impact Experiment. The No Impact Curriculum is divided into five individual lessons, each co-authored by environmental nonprofit leaders, and focuses on: • Consumption • Energy • Food • Transportation • Water You can DOWNLOAD IT HERE, http://noimpactproject.org/educators-middle-high-school-environment-curriculum-html/ Each multi-media lesson incorporates Beavan's book and the "No Impact Man" film to encourage middle and high school students to explore the effects that their everyday behavior has on the environment, as well as their health and well-being. The lessons also will challenge students to think about how the systems in our present society influence our lifestyle choices in ways that often are detrimental to the environment. Ultimately, this curriculum will guide students to take action both individually and with others to bring about positive change. The curriculum is standalone and there is no need to buy the book. For more information or to download the free No Impact Project Curriculum, click here!, http://noimpactproject.org/educators-middle-high-school-environment-curriculum-html/

Description: At Marcal, we’ve been making paper from recycled paper since 1950. To help teach others about the importance of recycling, we have developed four free lesson plans that teachers can use to educate and inspire their students to take an active role in living a sustainable life. We have developed four age appropriate lesson plans that can be used for elementary, middle and high school students.

Description: The GreenHeart Education curriculum model maps out a research-based, developmentally appropriate "green" focus for different grade levels, so that educators aren't overwhelmed thinking they have to do it all at once. Foundation - compassion, respect, sustainability Overarching Theme - global warming / climate change Backdrop of Curriculum Model - ecosystem and environmental health Primary - Nature Bonding Grades 4-5 - Ecological Principles Middle Years - Environmental Solutions Senior Years - Sustainable Development