Physics
Class Activities & Lesson Plans
Classroom Activities: Teach "Bring the wonder of space to your students. Explore our universe of science, technology, engineering and math activities and resources." Filter by types, subjects, grades, and topics - Jet Propulsion Labratory, California Institute of Technology, NASA
Environmental Physics
Bodies of Water
JBA Learning Resources These are divided into lessons for kids ages 7-11, 12-16, as well as for Higher Ed and CPD. Lessons focus on the physics of flood waters, river structures, coasts, water and landscape, mapping flood risks, weather and climate change.
Marine Renewable Energy Educational Resources "Using clean, low-carbon energy sources is more important now than ever. As we combat climate change, marine renewable energy (MRE) has the potential to play an important role. However, we need to understand the impact tidal, wave, and ocean thermal energy devices may have on the environment in order to deploy MRE devices in a responsible manner.
OES-Environmental has compiled educational resources to increase awareness and understanding of MRE and associated environmental effects as well as support the future workforce.
The materials and resources on this page can be used by students of all ages and educational backgrounds. Educators, schools, aquariums and zoos, science camps, etc. may also want to use this page for fun, educational content or to develop a classroom curriculum on environmental effects of MRE."
Floodwater Management on Schoolgrounds
Flooding can be devastating to both school function and school funds. To help protect schools, while also protecting the environment and harnessing this issue as an opportunity for education we have included the following materials.
Light & Light Pollution
Dark Skies Rangers "This program educates students on how to identify inefficient lighting, provides alternatives and tools that reduce consumption, keeps energy costs in check, and helps communities regain and safeguard a precious resource - a dark nighttime sky."
Paper Plate Education: Light Pollution "Light pollution is impinging on the quality of our night skies as wasted light results in glare, light trespass, and skyglow. Many people simply are not aware of the problem, which can be corrected with better light fixtures while saving significant energy and money. The two simple demonstrations below (borrowed from an 8-year old) show how effectively a full shield over a bare light bulb can improve the ground lighting while reducing wasted light."
Games
Terra Nil This is a video game which is currently free if if you have a Netflix account, or available from Steam for around $20 (USD). The player starts out with a dead wasteland and uses technology to start revitalizing the environment. After basic ecosystems have been started and clean water is available, the gamer can then scan for wildlife and adjust biomes to make them appropriate for keystone species to return. For anyone who enjoys games like Civilization or City Skylines, this has a very similar feel, minus the wars and traffic congestion. Students will learn about everything from humidify and soil toxicity to the environmental requirements of specific species including sharks, penguins, bears, beavers, dragon flies and more. The final stages of each level include the use of drones and recycling facilities to retrieve all the technology for use in the next biome!