Project-Based Learning

Hidden Relationships: Energy Sources and Water Usage

In this lesson, students will examine the major ways that water is utilized for a variety of energy sources. They will also participate in a photographic matching activity that compares energy usages to further understand the role water plays in energy consumption. Lastly, students will analyze the amounts of water used by various energy sources through a graphing activity.

Game ON! Challenge Grants

The Outdoor Foundation, through its Outdoor Nation initiative, is partnering with the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) as well as leaders in the conservation community and entertainment gaming industry to launch Game ON! Challenge Grants. This program will invest in youth-inspired projects that leverage entertainment gaming technologies and principles to get a new generation outdoors, active and engaged in conservation challenges.

Schoolyard Habitat Projects

This spring, schools across the U.S. will undertake a Schoolyard Habitat Project as part of an educator professional development initiative known as PBLU.

The NEA Foundation Student Achievement Grants

The NEA Foundation provides grants to improve the academic achievement of students in U.S. public schools and public higher education institutions in any subject area. Any practicing U.S. teacher, counselor, or education support professional employed by a public school, including public higher education institutions, is eligible to apply for a grant from the Foundation.

Schoolyard Habitat Program

The Schoolyard Habitat Program helps teachers and students create a naturalized wildlife habitat for classroom field studies and observations. The Program provides technical and organizational assistance to schools to create outdoor classrooms that are effective as educational tools and sustainable habitats. Qualified schools or organizations serving K-12 students are eligible for funding and may receive up to $8,000 for projects.

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Students Connecting to Global Sustainability

Green Living Project’s curriculum, “Students Connecting to Global Sustainability” uses multimedia and technology to bring unique sustainability-centered education into the classroom. This free digital resource features GLP’s sustainability short films and interdisciplinary lessons for K-12 students. To sign, up please visit: http://www.greenlivingproject.com/sustainability-education-services/curr...

Green Strides Webinar Series -- Environmental Education for Everyone: EPA's 'K through Grey' Resources

On October 3, NEEF, together with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, shared information on the wealth of resources available through our organization and our partners to strengthen environmental knowledge, both inside and outside of the classroom, as part of the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Green Strides Webinar Series. We presented information on NEEF environmental education resources for schools and teachers to use to incorporate and integrate EE into daily classroom activities, as well as information on our new project based learning tools.

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Exploring Landscapes Through Project Based Learning (PBL)

Understanding our landscapes - where we live and how we interact with our natural resources - is a critical part of understanding natural resource issues. Webinar presenters Breanna Trygg and Erica Baker will introduce the Project Based Learning Model (PBL). In PBL, students explore their local landscape by structuring and organizing an action project and sharing what they have learned.

This webinar covers information from two CE Strategy resources: Landscape Investigation Guidelines and Project Based Learning Model.

Energy Hog

The Alliance to Save Energy’s Energy Hog program is an online computer activity that reveals "energy hogs" in our homes that can be eliminated, thus saving energy and protecting the environment. The website also includes the Energy Hog Challenge, a set of classroom activities that can be downloaded for free. Correlates to National Science Education Standards as well as Colorado state standards. Appropriate for 3rd-6th grade students.

People and Endangered Species

This lesson provides students with an overview of some endangered species and the ways that human activities contribute to species endangerment. This lesson is designed to provide students with a sense of optimism and to help them figure out ways they can help protect species. Students will be asked to devise their own species protection plans. This lesson is best suited for grades 3-5 and adheres to National Geography Education Standards.

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