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    Justice, Power, and Activism: What the Goldman Environmental Prize Winners Teach Us About Resilience and Democracy part of Curriculum for the Bioregion:Activities
    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.

    Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities
    Subject: Geoscience:Soils, Environmental Science:Energy, Soils and Agriculture, Sustainability, Geoscience:Oceanography, Geography, Anthropology, Health Sciences, Geography:Human/Cultural, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Sociology, Business, Economics, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values, Political Science, Environmental Science, History
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    One day it is too hot and other days it is too cold. Do we need to replace the HVAC system? part of SISL:2012 Sustainability in Math Workshop:Activities
    Monika Kiss, Saint Leo University
    This project will allow students to create a mathematical model to help in making decision about replacing HVAC units on a large scale.

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Introductory
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities
    Subject: Environmental Science, Geography:Human/Cultural, Mathematics, Economics, Business, Environmental Science:Energy, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Sustainability, Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values
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    Learning Sustainability with Sim City part of SISL:Activities
    Sybil Hill
    Sim City is a computer game that has the player design a city. They become the mayor. While designing the city from ground, they can choose sustainaiblity energy options such as wind farms, geothermal, and solar. The game includes greening options and pollution factors. Teachers in a variety of disciplines can utilize this to bring their core course concepts to life.

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities
    Subject: Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Environmental Science, Health Sciences, Mathematics, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Geography, Human/Cultural, Geoscience:Soils, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values, Business, Environmental Science:Energy, Geoscience, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Soils and Agriculture, Sustainability, Ecosystems

    Making Sustainable Business Decisions In Four Different Industries and Their Effect on People (Social), Planet (Environment), and Profit (Economics) part of SISL:Activities
    Walt White
    The student will gain a better understanding of "Global Warming" and the "Triple Bottom Line" by viewing the first two videos. Further the CEO2 game will introduce many new ideas/options that specific industries have to select from in achieving their desired corporate/company goals.

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities
    Subject: Environmental Science:Sustainability, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Climate Change:Anthropogenic causes, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Anthropogenic causes, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate, Economics, Environmental Science, Geography:Human/Cultural, Business

    Observing different scenarios of climate change using climate challenge web game part of SISL:Activities
    Aaron Fekaris
    Use the web game Climate Challenge by the British Broadcasting Corporation to observe how decision by government can contribute to climate change. By seeing the consequence of government inaction in an interactive web experience, students will be more engaged citizens and voters. To show students that we live in a world with finite resources.

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Scientific Resources:Research Results, Activities:Writing Assignment, Problem Set, Discussion, Project, Activities
    Subject: Environmental Science:Land Use and Planning, Global Change and Climate, Ecosystems, Forest Resources, Mineral Resources, Biology, Environmental Science:Air Quality, Energy, Policy:Global Policy, Environmental Science, Economics:Macro policy, Economics, English, Economics:Micro policy, Macro, Business, Economics:Micro, Biology:Ecology, Environmental Science:Policy, Biology:Ecology:Food Webs, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality, Biology:Ecology:Principles