Resource Library

Follow Earth Gauge outreach coordinator Ann Posegate as she embarks on a media expedition to Antarctica.

This resource contains lesson plans that integrate Native knowledge and scientific issues relating to the environment. Although there are multiple lessons plans, "Moose" and "Digging and Preparing Spruce Roots" are the most high school appropriate.

Students examine Hispanic folk traditions, the influences of the natural environment on the folklife and folk arts of the Rio Grande region and experience Hispanic cultural traditions by participating in related activities. While not designed for a specific grade level, content can be adapted to various levels.

Although written in the context of the Alaskan school system, this handbook offers great suggestions for integrating the traditional Native knowledge of any region and science. It outlines how to make the teaching of science relevant and meaningful in culturally adaptive ways.

Students examine the basic purpose and work of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the involvement of African Americans in the CCC. They focus on issues such as the benefits gained and problems faced by African Americans who worked in the CCC and the attitude and approach of different New Deal officials towards the black men in the CCC.

ESA21 offers over 40 activities that engage students in a variety of environmental topics. The activities rely on a mixture of hands-on, field and Web-based experiences that give students a deeper understanding of the issues. Topic areas include: air, environmental science basics, the biosphere, earth, energy, home life and pollution.

The EPA’s High School Environmental Center offers students easy access to age-appropriate information on air, conservation, ecosystems, recycling, waste management, water and other topics. You can refer students to the Web site or use it as a classroom activity.

The EPA’s Teacher Center features a collection of environmental curriculum, reference materials, fact sheets, brochures, teaching aids and Web pages teachers can use to educate themselves and introduce environmental issues into the classroom.

The EPA Web site is extensive, comprising more than 300 homepages and between one and two million pages of HTML text and PDF files. The Browse EPA Topics feature is an efficient tool to navigate through Web site content. Search results include basic information, pertinent laws and educational resources relating to that topic.

Use the EPA’s Regional Offices map to access the homepage for your region. Each regional homepage has an "Education" link under the Quick Finder, connecting you to education resources specific to your region.