Environmental Education
How can educators, students, schools, and communities go green? Learn about sustainability, conservation, and other earth-friendly practices and curricula.
A Simple Activity to Boost Students’ Observational Skills
By providing students with time to draw and discuss leaves, teachers can help them learn to observe deeply and connect with their surroundings.320Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.5 Outdoor Activities to Reenergize Your Class
Taking lessons outside can help elementary students feel more connected to and excited about the content they’re learning.200Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Beyond Your Classroom Walls
Taking lessons outside can not only boost engagement but also help students find meaningful connections to the world around them.159Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Teaching a Citizen Science Project in High School
A biology teacher shares learnings and takeaways from the “controlled chaos” of her class’s first citizen science project.346Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Why Kids Should Nature Journal at All Grade Levels
A 2023 review makes a strong case that hands-on observation of natural phenomena has both academic and psychological benefits.With 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.12.9kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.5 Short Nature-Focused Activities for Young Students
Opportunities for outdoor learning don’t require special materials, and you can get started by dedicating just 10 minutes to the experience.378Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.The Benefits of Taking Kindergarten Outdoors
By exploring outside their classroom—and even their schoolyard—two teachers found their students’ learning potential became boundless.3.5kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Teaching the Environmental Impact of AI Through PBL
In a project-based learning unit, students gain insights about the natural resources costs of everyday use of artificial intelligence tools.268Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.The Powerful Benefits of Nature Journaling
Bringing students outdoors to draw and take note of natural surroundings creates space for curiosity—while encouraging deeper comprehension.7 Nature Experiments to Spark Student Curiosity
Encourage your students to ask questions about and explore the world around them with these hands-on lessons.A Simple Outdoor Activity to Build Collaboration Skills
Taking elementary students outside to work together in a team-based scavenger hunt can help build classroom community.247Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Celebrate Earth Day With 5 Hands-On Activities
Elementary students can learn about creating positive change in the environment with these engaging Earth Day activities.Earth Day: Lesson Plans, Reading Lists, and Classroom Ideas
Resources from around the web for incorporating Earth Day into your class.4.5kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.4 Ways to Use the Spring Equinox as a Learning Experience
Teachers can engage students in creative, informative activities to learn more about the spring equinox and how it is celebrated.
