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SMCOE DESIGNED TEACHING TOOLS FOR on-Site (At School) and Remote (Distance) Learning
SMCOE DESIGNED TEACHING TOOLS FOR on-Site (At School) and Remote (Distance) Learning
Full Unit of Study Resources Developed by SMCOE
Full Unit of Study Resources Developed by SMCOE
Exemplar unit plan for a Solutionary PBL Unit on Sustainable Watersheds. This unit covers fundamentals, water as a finite resource, human impacts on water systems, and climate change and water. Lessons and activities have recommendations for K - 12th grades and cover all content standards subject areas. Knowledge culminates into student-led solutionary action!
Supplemental Resources Developed by SMCOE
Supplemental Resources Developed by SMCOE
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Field Research Activities for Grades K-12
Field Research Activities for Grades K-12
Overview to Field Research: Field Research is the collection of data and observations outside of a traditional laboratory, classroom, and workplace setting. These Field Research Activities provides the structure for students to learn more about what is going on in their local context (at home, at school, or in the community) for a specific environmental issue. To Complete a Field Research Activity, Select Your Grade Level Below:
Check out Video Overview to WebQuests
Online Research Activities for Grades 6-12
Online Research Activities for Grades 6-12
Overview to WebQuests: WebQuests are a self-directed learning tool that helps learners construct their own learning by determining which sources are most useful. In a WebQuest the learner can:
Choose the Order: Learners can explore resources in any order that they want!
Choose the Length of Time for Learning: Learners might glance quickly through the content on one link and linger longer on another.
To learn more about water related issues and topics utilize the Sustainable Water WebQuests:
sustainable Watershed resources: Curriculum & Instruction
sustainable Watershed resources: Curriculum & Instruction
What curriculum and instruction resources are available for teaching about sustainable watersheds?
What curriculum and instruction resources are available for teaching about sustainable watersheds?
Elementary: K-5th Grade Resources
Elementary: K-5th Grade Resources
Learning Lab: Learning Lab offers hands-on sustainability curriculum across all topics including water for grades K-12. Subscription needed for free lesson plans. Learning Lab is a partner with Center for Green Schools and LEED Lab and their lesson plans integrate with those programs.
The Nature Conservancy Nature Lab engages learners with the natural world through lesson plans, videos and even virtual field trips.
Teachers Pay Teachers: Contains free and paid original lesson plans and resources made by educators. Sustainability for Young Learners Courses has free lessons incorporating sustainability themes with NGSS.
2nd Grade: Our Melting Oceans, Solid and Liquid Water
3rd Grade: Ocean Plastic: The Problem and the Solution
3rd-12th Grade: How much water do you eat?
3rd-5th Grade: Global Climate Change and Sea Level Rise
3rd-5th Grade: Earth’s Water a Drop in Your Cup
NASA: Climate Kids use information, videos, activities, and handouts to teach students about climate change. They also have materials about water, weather & climate, and atmosphere.
Mosa Mack Science: Free access due to school closures. Unit of study in celebration of world water day. Explore how water connects to the biospheres of the Earth.
4th-5th Grade: Earth's Sphere- Lesson 2: The Make
Living Schoolyard Month Guide: Curriculum guide spanning ages 3-18 on living schoolyards, or outdoor classroom activities. Guide has a Watershed Stewardship focused unit. In addition there are many relevant activities about the importance of green grounds and schools.
Secondary: 6 - 12th Grade Resources
Secondary: 6 - 12th Grade Resources
The Nature Conservancy Nature Lab engages learners with the natural world through lesson plans, videos and even virtual field trips.
6th-10th Grade: Sustainable Water Solutions: Weighing the Pros and Cons
6th-10th: Your Hidden Water Footprint
6th-10th: Exploring Our Growing Need for Water
Interactive Online Guide for students to practice their skills in interpreting real world data:
Eco2 School: Free curriculum guide on climate literacy and teaching climate science. Curriculum focuses on the interdependence between people and climate. Lessons integrate NGSS, EP&C’s, and Common Core curriculum.
EEI: California Education and Environment Initiative has an extensive curriculum for K-12 on water topics ranging from water usage to economics. Units are free and available either as downloads or hard copies by request.
Mosa Mack Science: Free access due to school closures. Unit of study in celebration of world water day. Explore how water connects to the biospheres of the Earth.
6th-8th Grade: Water Cycle- Lesson 2: The Make
Learning Lab: Learning Lab offers hands-on sustainability curriculum across all topics including water for grades K-12. Subscription needed for free lesson plans. Learning Lab is a partner with Center for Green Schools and LEED Lab and their lesson plans integrate with those programs.
Sustainable Watershed Resources: CAMPUS & Community Engagement
Sustainable Watershed Resources: CAMPUS & Community Engagement
What resources are available for implementing a sustainable watershed within your school community and beyond?
What resources are available for implementing a sustainable watershed within your school community and beyond?
Additional campus resources for project managers will be available by July 15
CAMPUS
CAMPUS
Energy Star Energy Efficiency Student Toolkit: Overview on how students and teachers can get involved in reducing their schools energy use. Appendix A has a great example of a school water audit.
Green Star Schools: How to guides and steps for water quality and conservation school projects. Mission is to turn classrooms into measurable actions by engaging students in hands-on environmental projects. Complete steps for classroom certification as a green school in San Mateo County.
Strategic Energy Innovations: Free Water conservation guide for how to implement a school campaign on water conservation. Free previews of their project based sustainability curriculum and full units of study for a fee. Curriculum is geared towards skill building and career development through experiential learning.
Watersense: EPA recommendations for water efficiency and WaterSense labeled products for kids and commercial buildings. Click here for best management practices in commercial and institutional facilities. EPA also has a short document on water use strategies in schools.
community
community
Community Engagement is often about collective action through competitions, pledges, celebrations, etc. There are A LOT of organizations offering opportunities for this at the local, regional, and global scale. For a full list of general community engagement opportunities see HERE.
Grades of Green: Water conservation tips and activities for your classroom to start taking action.
UN Sustainable Development Goals: Infographics and facts for a water quality campaign.
World Water Day: Downloadable graphics, facts and figures, and posters to promote World Water Day
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