Teaching Activities

Rowan Shafer
This resource is based on the 2015 Climate Change Summit, and it shares both environmental and social concerns related to climate change. This is an activity for students to role-play people affected ...

Grade Level: High School (9-12), Middle (6-8), College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, Intermediate (3-5)
Online Readiness: Designed for In-Person
Resource Type: Activities: Activities
Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Extreme Weather, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Impacts of climate change, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Public policy , Impacts of climate change, Geography:Human/Cultural, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Extreme weather, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Public policy, Geography, Environmental Science:Policy, Ecosystems, Policy:Environmental Decision-Making, Environmental Ethics/Values, Global Policy
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary

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
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary

Energy and the Poor - Black Carbon in Developing Nations part of Energy:Energy Activities
Anne Hall, Emory University
In this activity, students will explore impacts of the use of wood, dung and charcoal in developing countries for fuel, producing black carbon. In-class discussion will generate a list of several broad topics, ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities, Classroom Activity:Jigsaw, Activities:Classroom Activity
Subject: Environmental Science:Energy:Energy Policy , Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Economics, Environmental Science:Human Population:Developing/Developed Countries, Environmental Science:Energy, Policy:Energy Policy, Environmental Ethics/Values, Environmental Decision-Making
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review, Peer Reviewed as Exemplary

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

The Lifestyle Project part of Public Policy:Activities
Karin Kirk, Freelance Science Writer and Geoscientist
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 ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14):College Introductory, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project
Subject: Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity:Water Conservation, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Public policy , Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Decision-Making, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Greenhouse gas emissions, Environmental Science:Energy:Efficiency and Energy Conservation, Environmental Science:Waste:Waste Solid :Waste Reduction/Recycling, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Greenhouse gas emissions, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Policy:Environmental Ethics/Values, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Public policy
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary