Environmental Education
How can educators, students, schools, and communities go green? Learn about sustainability, conservation, and other earth-friendly practices and curricula.
Teaching Young Learners to Connect With Nature
Teachers can guide pre-K students to understand and appreciate nature by discussing and documenting their observations.4351The Benefits of Taking Kindergarten Outdoors
By exploring outside their classroom—and even their schoolyard—two teachers found their students’ learning potential became boundless.3.4kWith Safety in Mind, Schools Take Classes Outdoors
There are plenty of logistics to consider, but educators say outdoor classes keep kids and teachers safer—and provide much-needed fresh air.13kUsing the Outdoors as an Extension of Your Classroom
Regular exposure to the outdoors helps young children learn and develop the skills they need to thrive in school.3515Using Digital Tools to Enhance a School Garden Curriculum
Students can use technology to conduct research into weather, ecosystems, and more, and to showcase their learning.3377An Interdisciplinary Approach to Teaching Climate Change
Combining several content areas can guide students to develop a deep understanding of how climate change affects them and their community.573Teaching Climate Change in Every Subject
New Jersey teachers are integrating the state’s new climate change standards across K–12. We dropped in to see how they’re doing it.393Hands-On Learning and the SDGs
A look at a few ways to incorporate the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals across the curriculum.409How Hidden Classroom Dynamics Can Stymie Girls in STEM
If we want to close the gender gap in science, we need to look at the invisible forces that shape classroom culture.1.9kMaking Climate Change Connections in Every Class
When students learn about climate change across the curriculum, they see different parts of the problem—and different ways to be part of the solution.140Earth Day: Lesson Plans, Reading Lists, and Classroom Ideas
Resources from around the web for incorporating Earth Day into your class.4.7kUsing PBL in Environmental Science Class
Project-based learning and an apprenticeship model helped garner community support when students decided to open a rural county’s first recycling center.315How to Set Up a Butterfly Garden
A project that guides students to learn about the migratory patterns of butterflies is a good way to explore science concepts.465Using Place-Based Learning to Teach Middle School Students About Climate Change
Climate change lessons become more relevant to students when they learn about how it’s affecting their communities.268Guiding Students to See Themselves as Changemakers
Students may see ways they can effect change if they break down big issues like climate change into smaller, more accessible challenges.557
