Native vs. Invasive Species: A Hands-On Adventure Through Biomes and Adaptations
Introducing the Big Idea: Native and Invasive Species This month, my third graders dove into one of my favorite environmental […]
Sustainable Lessons
Sustainable Lessons
Bringing Nature Indoors: How a Rainy Day Turned Into a Hands-On Discovery Lesson
When the Weather Changes the Plan… Pivot! Every environmental educator knows the feeling: you’ve got the perfect outdoor lesson planned,
Seasonal Sustainability, Sustainable Lessons
Sustainable Classroom Holiday Edition: Winter STEM With an Earth-Friendly Twist
Want to learn about Sustainable STEM and how to connect it to Winter classroom activities? This article outlines three lessons that teachers can use for grade K-5.
Classroom Strategies, Sustainable Lessons
Sustainable STEM Challenge: Building a Ghost Home
This week, I gave my students a very open-ended challenge through the Engineering Design Process, and they completely blew me
Sustainability, Sustainable Lessons
A Guide to Empowering Sustainable Students
I recently had a conversation with a neighbor that really made me think about how I present the idea of
Sustainable Lessons
Trash to Triumph: Sustainable STEM Challenges That Spark Innovation
When it comes to STEM education, there’s nothing like seeing students fully absorbed in a design challenge, pipe cleaners flying,
Classroom Strategies, Sustainable Lessons
An Unforgettable Night of Science, Story, and Sustainability
What makes for a truly memorable school event? For our recent Math and Science Curriculum Night, we traded the typical
Sustainable Lessons
The Magic of Miss Makey: Turning Trash into Treasure
There’s nothing quite like that lightbulb moment when a student realizes they can transform seemingly worthless “trash” into “treasure”. If
Classroom Strategies, Sustainable Lessons
Ready to Take Your Class Outside?
Let’s be honest: for many K–5 teachers, the idea of taking students outside can spark a tiny panic attack. Images
Classroom Strategies, Sustainability, Sustainable Lessons
Clean Energy Gets a Makeover (And a Personality!)
Ever tried explaining renewable energy to a room full of third graders? Let’s just say… the wind turbine isn’t the