Initial Publication Date: June 12, 2023

Using BASICS in Environmental Science Courses

Learn from other faculty who have used the transdiciplinary BASICS teaching materials in their environmental science courses. Use the two searches below to find faculty use-cases from a variety of environmental science courses ranging in grade level and topic.

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Instructor Stories from Environmental Science Courses

Hear directly from faculty about how they used the BASICS teaching materials.

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Results 1 - 4 of 14 matches

Using the Mississippi River Watershed Module in Introduction to Environmental Economics part of The Wicked Problem of Water Quality in the Mississippi River Watershed:Instructor Stories

Subject: Environmental Science: Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity, Policy:Environmental Economics, Economics:Micro, Macro
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory

Using the Zero-Waste Circular Economy Module in Energy and the Environment part of The Wicked Problem of an Equitable Zero-Waste Circular Economy:Instructor Stories

Subject: Environmental Science: Environmental Science:Energy
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional

Using the Zero-Waste Circular Economy Module in Environmental Science and Sustainability part of The Wicked Problem of an Equitable Zero-Waste Circular Economy:Instructor Stories

Subject: Environmental Science: Environmental Science:Sustainability, Environmental Science
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)

Using the Zero-Waste Circular Economy Module in History of Sustainable Design part of The Wicked Problem of an Equitable Zero-Waste Circular Economy:Instructor Stories

Subject: Environmental Science: Environmental Science, Fine Arts:Art History
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)


Course-Specific Exercises from Environmental Science Courses

Explore the course-specific activities that faculty used to build on the BASICS teaching materials in their courses.

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Water Crisis part of The Wicked Problem of an Equitable Zero-Waste Circular Economy:Course-Specific Exercises

Subject: Environmental Science: Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Water Conservation, Environmental Science:Policy
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity

Where do drugs go? part of The Wicked Problem of Water Quality in the Mississippi River Watershed:Course-Specific Exercises

Subject: Environmental Science: Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water quality/chemistry , Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Quality/Chemistry , Biology:Anatomy & Physiology, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity, Waste:Toxic and Hazardous Wastes:Bio/Medical Wastes, Health Sciences
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity

Campus Waste Audit part of The Wicked Problem of an Equitable Zero-Waste Circular Economy:Course-Specific Exercises

Subject: Environmental Science: Environmental Science:Waste:Waste Solid , Environmental Science:Sustainability, Environmental Science
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity

Patterns of Herpetofauna Biodiversity using HerpMapper part of The Wicked Problem of an Equitable Zero-Waste Circular Economy:Course-Specific Exercises

Subject: Environmental Science: Biology:Diversity, Environmental Science:Ecosystems
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity


Find the right BASICS module for your course

The Wicked Problem of Water Quality in the Mississippi River Watershed

In this module, students will explore the way complex water-related challenges are connected to natural systems and human activities that currently provide us with physical health and economic well-being.

The Wicked Problem of an Equitable Zero-Waste Circular Economy

In this module, students will explore the the way complex problems like a circular economy intertwine natural systems with human activities that provide for our physical health and economic well-being.