Activity
Energy Investigation
Students investigate how much energy their school uses, the main sources of that energy, and ways to implement energy-saving strategies.
Burning Issues
Students graph changes in atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide (CO2 ) over the course of several decades and identify possible reasons for those changes. They also explore the relationship among CO2, the Earth’s climate, and wildland fires.
Helping Hands
Students plan and, if possible, carry out a service-learning project that focuses on making positive environmental changes in their community.
Waste & Recycling Investigation
Students investigate how much waste your school generates and where it goes, as well as recycling and composting efforts.
School Site Investigation
Students assess their school grounds on the basis of various criteria. Using the data collected from the Investigation, students can develop action projects to improve the school site to make it a more sustainable, healthier, and safer environment.
Water Investigation
Students investigate and evaluate water use in their school and on school grounds and collect data on water conservation practices to develop a school action plan for conserving water.
Adopt a Tree
Students select individual trees to observe over time, deepening their awareness of tree changes and developing a greater appreciation for their local environment.
Three Cheers for Trees
In this activity, children explore the many products and benefits that trees provide.
Community Explorers
In this activity, children explore how their community—and the trees within it—provide things people need.
Home Tweet Home
In this activity, children discover how plants and animals depend on trees.