Justice, Power, and Activism: What the Goldman Environmental Prize Winners Teach Us About Resilience and Democracy
Jason Lambacher, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
This activity is a set of student-centered exercises that enable students to learn about the individual stories of Goldman environmental prize winners, the activism and organizing that grounds their work, and the underlying political and social contexts from which their struggles emerge. The lesson inspires critical reflection about justice, power, and democracy in green politics, and encourages ways to make personal connections to activism and environmental work.

Determining Energy Efficiency: A Lab Activity
Paul Frazey, Whatcom Community College
Students determine the energy efficiency of different methods of heating substances in the lab and then assess the economic and environmental costs.

Carbon Dioxide Birthday
Heather Price, Seattle Community College-North Campus

Climate Justice and Health Impacts of Methane (so-called Natural Gas) in General or Introductory Chemistry
Heather Price, Seattle Community College-North Campus
In this activity, students explore the chemical forms of methane (CH4), learn about the various sources and uses of methane, and gain knowledge of human health impacts and the disproportionate impact of extraction pollution on poor and racialized communities. They also connect the social justice impacts of methane to methane chemistry and exercises in the classroom.

Transitioning to Renewable Fuels: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Grady Blacken, Bellevue Community College
Students are guided through research project design and implementation based on biodiesel production and usage. Handouts and basic protocols guide students through the project providing boundaries for time considerations and chemical usage while giving students enough freedom to explore their chosen independent and dependent variables.