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    An Experiential Pedagogy for Sustainability Ethics: The Externalities Game part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Games:Examples
    Susan Spierre, Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus
    The Externalities Game is a non-cooperative game that teaches students about the concept of environmental externalities and allows them to directly experience the moral dimensions of collective action problems. It ...

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities
    Subject: Environmental Science:Energy:Energy Policy , Environmental Science:Human Population:Developing/Developed Countries, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Mitigation of climate change, Public policy , Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Climate Change:Greenhouse gas emissions, Environmental Science:Sustainability, Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Greenhouse gas emissions, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values, Energy Policy, Environmental Decision-Making, Global Policy, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Public policy, Geography:Human/Cultural, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change
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    The Lifestyle Project part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Experience-Based Environmental Projects
    Karin Kirk, Montana State University/SERC and John J. Thomas, Skidmore College
    This three-week project challenges students to learn about environmental alternatives by modifying their own lifestyles. Throughout the project, students reduce their impacts on the environment by changing the way in which they live from day to day.

    Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project
    Subject: Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Climate Change:Public policy, Geography:Human/Cultural, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Decision-Making, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Greenhouse gas emissions, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Greenhouse gas emissions, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Public policy , Environmental Science:Waste:Waste Solid :Waste Reduction/Recycling, Environmental Science:Sustainability, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water and society, policy, and management, Environmental Science:Energy:Efficiency and Energy Conservation, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Water Conservation, Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Management and Policy
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    The Lifestyle Project at Vancouver Island University, British Columbia part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Experience-Based Environmental Projects
    Steven Earle, Geology Department, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
    The project is used in two courses, both with the theme of understanding the environmental implications of our use of energy, exploring personal energy use, and learning about the types of energy available to Canadians. One is a face-to-face course for Education majors, the other is an on-line course available to all upper-level (3rd and 4th year) students.

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project
    Subject: Environmental Science:Waste:Waste Solid :Waste Reduction/Recycling, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Decision-Making, Environmental Ethics/Values, Geography:Human/Cultural, Environmental Science:Energy:Efficiency and Energy Conservation, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Water Conservation, Environmental Science:Sustainability
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    The Lifestyle Project at the University of Redlands part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Experience-Based Environmental Projects
    Chris Sinton, Ithaca College
    This three-week project begins with a measurement of "baseline" consumptive behavior followed by two weeks of working to reduce the use of water, energy, high-impact foods, and other materials. The ...

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities, Project
    Subject: Environmental Science:Sustainability, Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Mitigation of climate change, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Decision-Making, Environmental Science:Energy:Efficiency and Energy Conservation, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values, Environmental Science:Waste:Waste Solid :Waste Reduction/Recycling, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water and society, policy, and management, Geography:Human/Cultural, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

    Environmental Assessment Course part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Campus Living Laboratory:Examples
    Suzanne Savanick, Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College. Based on a Greening the Campus environmental studies colloquium course taught at Carleton College in 1991.
    The classic campus-based project is an environmental or sustainability assessment, often referred to as an environmental audit. This course, taught at Carleton in 2001, describes how this type of project can be ...

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
    Resource Type: Activities: Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes, Course Information:Goals/Syllabi, Activities:Project
    Subject: Biology, Environmental Science:Sustainability, Ecosystems:Biogeochemical cycling, Environmental Science
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

    The Lifestyle Project at West Chester University of Pennsylvania part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Experience-Based Environmental Projects
    Tim Lutz, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
    This five-week project asks students to examine the environmental outcomes of their lifestyle choices, to investigate and try out more sustainable choices, and to write about their experiences.

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities, Project
    Subject: Environmental Science:Sustainability, Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Mitigation of climate change, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Decision-Making, Environmental Science:Energy:Efficiency and Energy Conservation, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values, Environmental Science:Waste:Waste Solid :Waste Reduction/Recycling, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water and society, policy, and management, Geography:Human/Cultural, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

    The Lifestyle Project at the University of North Dakota part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Experience-Based Environmental Projects
    I use the Lifestyle Project in my Introduction to Environmental Issues class. This 3-week project asks students to make changes to their everyday environmental habits. This helps students realize that they have control of their lives and they can make decisions and make changes if they want to. And, given this empowerment, students can think about their impacts on Earth and their obligations to the planet and our society.

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities, Project
    Subject: Environmental Science:Sustainability, Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Mitigation of climate change, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Decision-Making, Environmental Science:Energy:Efficiency and Energy Conservation, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values, Environmental Science:Waste:Waste Solid :Waste Reduction/Recycling, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water and society, policy, and management, Geography:Human/Cultural, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change
    Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

    Fishing Game: Stella PC and Mac part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Mathematical and Statistical Models:Mathematical and Statistical Models Examples
    Matthew C. Halbower wrote this activity which is archive by the Bonneville Power Administration. Starting Point page organized by R.M. MacKay.
    As manager in the fish and wildlife service you are charged with making policy regarding the management of a regional fishery. -

    Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
    Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
    Subject: Biology, Environmental Science:Oceans and Coastal Resources, Oceans and Coastal Resources:Fisheries, Geoscience:Oceanography:Marine Resources, Environmental Science:Policy, Sustainability