This webpage offers activity suggestions for educators that include journal writing and art activities that concern local sustainability projects. Children can make collages depicting sustainable issues within their local area or write journals to report on key sustainability issues. There are examples of student work on the website for reference or for students to use […]
This resource allows students, families, and teachers to look at sustainable solutions proposed by others around the globe. Students can even submit solutions they develop themselves. Solutions can link to how we help nature thrive, design cities, power ourselves, feed ourselves, and how many of us there are on the planet.
Students can use their data to discover how many Earths we would need if everyone led a lifestyle similar to theirs. They can also look at a map to see where most of their resources come from along with data on consumption, land type for the resources used, and possible solutions. All of this information […]
On this page, students learn about the animals, plants, and people in the rainforest and what part they play in preserving it. Additionally, they have an explanation of some of the plants and animals that can be found in the rainforest along with a brief discussion of deforestation. Organization: Universeum Universeum is the national science centre […]
Using the Stanford design process, teach students to create resilient communities that can deal with the effects of earthquakes when they happen – both social and structural. Organization: Museum of New Zealand The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is New Zealand’s national museum, located in Wellington. Usually known as Te Papa (Māori for “the treasure box”), it opened in 1998 after the […]
This resource teaches students about a creative alternative to using plastic water bottles and explores a type of water packaging that you can eat, along with the liquid it contains. Organization: NEMO Science Museum The NEMO Science Museum is a leader in the international sphere of science education and communication, collaborating with partners throughout Europe […]
This resource teaches students about how plastic can be made from plants. Organization: NEMO Science Museum The museum is a leader in the international sphere of science education and communication, collaborating with partners throughout Europe and the rest of the world, from museums to universities, schools, and research organizations. Their participation in international partnerships keeps […]
This is an online exhibition that explores how children can help take care of our environment. There are videos and explanations covering biodiversity, plastic in the sea, and climate change. Stations include Organization: Labyrinth Children’s Museum Creator Labyrinth Children’s Museum is based in Berlin, Germany, and has had more than 1.5 million visitors (children and […]
ZSL sponsors the #OneLess movement to lessen the amount of plastic bottles ending up in the world’s waterways. This resource teaches everyone how to limit the use of single use plastic water bottles and provides an example of how to enact change for students and adults. Organization: ZSL London Zoo ZSLs vision is a world […]
This resource is a blog that addresses many topics related to sustainability such as plastic waste, waste management, and optimizing water usage for agriculture. Organization: ZSL London Zoo ZSLs vision is a world where wildlife thrives and they’re working every day to achieve this. From investigating the health threats facing animals to helping people and […]