WHAT WORKS IN EDUCATION The George Lucas Educational Foundation

Facing the Future

URL: 

http://facingthefuture.org

media path: 

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Topic: 

Energy Conservation
Habitat/Ecosystems
Sustainability
Waste/Recycling
Water

Type: 

Curriculum
Information/Statistics
Lesson Plans
Service Learning Projects

Description: 

This site has links to lessons, projects, facts, charts, and service-learning projects related to the environment, resources, economies, and population. Many of the activities are quick and are appropriate for opening a topic. All are geared to stimulating discussion, and highlighting positive action kids can take to make the world a better place. Online activities are free and reproducible, and inexpensive guides for middle school or high school classes are available.

Cost: 

No

Grade: 

Middle (6-8)
High (9-12)

Time: 

Ongoing

Keywords: 

sustainable, ecological footprint, environment, population, consumption, poverty, conflict