Environmental Education

A grade-level project-based learning unit provides academic and social benefits as students work both in small groups and as a whole class.

By creating opportunities for students to study outside, teachers can connect their classes to nature through hands-on lessons.

There are plenty of logistics to consider, but educators say outdoor classes keep kids and teachers safer—and provide much-needed fresh air.

A recent book provides an in-depth look at some of the difficulties in teaching a fraught subject.

If we want to close the gender gap in science, we need to look at the invisible forces that shape classroom culture.

Studying water sources close to home can connect middle school students to environmental issues in their community.

Resources from around the web for incorporating Earth Day into your class.

A preschool teacher in Brazil guided her students to learn to make bricks from sustainable materials—and to build their own playhouse.

Nature comes in all shapes and sizes—from a park to a potted plant—and teachers can use it to spark learning and build a classroom community.

One teacher shares how her rural elementary school safely and effectively took their classrooms outdoors.

Don’t throw that banana peel in the trash! Use a school compost bin to foster project-based learning across subjects and grade levels.

Learning outside regularly—whether for a class period or on a multiday trip—can improve students’ academic performance and health.

Teachers in any content area can use project-based learning to explore environmental concerns with their students.

A mini-golf course, a canoe trip down the local river, a discussion about environmental justice. Here’s how schools are teaching students about environmental science.

The National Park Service has great resources for students to do real environmental science work—even if they don’t visit a park.