Teaching Activities

Student perspectives on climate discussions from the UN Conference of Parties (COP) via audio narrative part of Teaching Activities
Laura Guertin, Penn State Brandywine
This assignment provides students a storytelling structure that allows for their own voice and creativity to be applied. This is accomplished through the selection of an audience for a recorded voicemail and the ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project
Subject: Environmental Science:Sustainability
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary

Action Plan for Impacting Your Sustainable Development Goal part of BASICS:Teaching Materials:The Wicked Problem of Water Quality in the Mississippi River Watershed:Course-Specific Exercises
Ryan Bouldin, Bentley University
Using the article "Stop Raising Awareness Already" by Cristiano and Neimand and a six-step template, students create a plan to show how they apply the knowledge learned throughout the term to make a ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project
Subject: Environmental Science:Sustainability
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Public Information Campaign: Soil Erosion, Conservation, and Watershed Health part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Kathryn Szramek, Drake University
Students in groups of two create a 4-minute educational video, brochure, and poster on an aspect of soil erosion, soil conservation, and/or watershed health for agricultural regions within the midwestern states. ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project
Subject: Geoscience:Soils:Soil Maps, Critical Zone Processes, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water, Geoscience:Soils, Environmental Science:Land Use and Planning, Environmental Science, Ecosystems, Sustainability, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water and society, policy, and management, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

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
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary

A Sustainable Southwest Japanese Garden part of Service Learning:Activities
Rhonda Spidell, Albuquerque Academy
A Sustainable Southwest Japanese Garden Project combines Earth Systems geoscience curriculum with designing and developing a sustainable Japanese garden. The garden uses water harvested from the roof of the ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project:Service Learning
Subject: Environmental Science:Soils and Agriculture, Sustainability, Ecosystems:Ecology, Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water:Water Management and Policy, Geoscience:Soils, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Water Conservation, Biology:Ecology:Habitats
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Hydrogeology Research Project part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Tara Kulkarni, Norwich University
This activity is for students to work in teams (2012) or individually (2013) to develop a project (such as a physical or numerical model), survey based research, case study, technical briefs on a remediation ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Groundwater flow, Contaminant hydrology, Field methods in hydrogeology, Aquifer properties, Unsaturated zone/recharge, Geology of groundwater occurrence, Water cycle/groundwater-surface water interface, Water and society, policy, and management, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate, Policy, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Oceans and Coastal Resources, Water Quality and Quantity, Energy, Geoscience:Oceanography:Marine Resources, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water supply/water resource evaluation
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Sustainable Lifecycle Project part of BASICS:Teaching Materials:The Wicked Problem of an Equitable Zero-Waste Circular Economy:Course-Specific Exercises
Tomoyuki Shibata, Northern Illinois University
Group of students investigate impacts on health from linear lifecycle and propose how to make it circular lifecycle. Students are required to interview stakeholders, conduct SWOT analysis, and address challenges ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Online Readiness: Online Adaptable
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project
Subject: Environmental Science:Sustainability, Health Sciences

Urban Farming, Soil Science and Me - Reflection 1 part of Service Learning:Activities
Federica Raia, The City College of New York
This reflection assignment is used within a service learning project to bridge three fundamental categories: community service, personal growth and course content. Reflections are designed to gauge students' ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Writing Assignment, Project:Service Learning
Subject: Geoscience:Soils, Environmental Science:Soils and Agriculture, Sustainability
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Green Landscape and Environmental Policy part of Service Learning:Activities
Stephanie Freeman, Alabama A & M University
Develop lectures that discuss environmental policy and horticulture practices in communities. Create classroom activities that incorporate green landscape design practices in residential areas. These classroom ...

Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set, Writing Assignment, Classroom Activity, Project:Service Learning, Activities:Lab Activity, Field Activity, Project
Subject: Biology, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity, Land Use and Planning, Sustainability, Geoscience:Hydrology:Surface Water
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Crafting a Sustainability Message part of Energy:Energy Activities
Martha Henderson, The Evergreen State College
This activity asks students to develop text for a descriptive information board or kiosk to be placed at Growing Places Farm and Energy Park, a educational facility for at-risk youth.

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project
Subject: Environmental Science:Energy, Sustainability
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review