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    Teachers' Curriculum Ideas

    Check out these websites for great teacher resources:


    Ideas for all grade levels:

    • National Park Service
      This page provides a variety of links and resources to help teachers supplement curriculum and contains great information for assignments.   
    • Ocean Sciences Teacher Resources
      This site provides lesson plan ideas in biology, chemistry, physics, marine geology and atmosphere for all grade levels.   
    • Southwest Florida Water Management District
      Learn exciting ways to incorporate environmental conservation and water resources education into your classroom.  
    • National Renewable Energy Education Resources
      This site provides lesson plan ideas in energy management and sustainable energy for all grade levels.   
    • Watt’s New  
      A comprehensive educational program that includes animated television specials, TV & Radio PSAs and in-class materials.   
    • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences    (NIEHS)
      This site includes curricular material, lesson resources, professional development, workshop information and links to other resources.   
    • Journey North
      This is a global study of wildlife migration and seasonal change. Go to “Teaching Resources” to find classroom lessons and activities. 
    • Acorn Naturalists  
      This site offers a listing of books, tapes, kits, activities and various other resources designed to enhance science, outdoor and environmental education. Teachers, naturalists, outdoor educators, hikers and parents use many of these resources.   
    • Environmental Education Station  
      This site is a clearinghouse of syllabi, literature, curriculum and other resources from professors across the US.   
    • National Renewable Energy Laboratory     
      Teachers share their knowledge through presentations with other teachers in their school and district.  
    • Energy Information Administration Classroom Activities Page
      This site contains energy facts, games and classroom activities for all grade levels.   

     

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    Lesson Plans for Elementary School:

    • Miami-Dade County Public Schools Math & Science Division
      This site provides curriculum leadership and instructional support for the development of scientific and mathematical literacy.   
    • FCAT Energy Activity PDF
      Students use magazines and newspapers to identify various forms of energy (e.g. heat, light, electricity).   
    • Alliance to Save Energy
      This link provides several lesson plans appropriate for the elementary school level that explore general energy concepts as well as energy use and conservation.
    • Linking Food and the Environment (LIFE)
      This is a two-year inquiry-based science education and nutrition program for fourth through sixth grade urban children, teachers and parents.  

     

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    Lesson Plans for Middle School:

    • Bird Sleuth
      Developed by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, the BirdSleuth curriculum is a series of inquiry-based science modules for elementary and middle school students,
    • Alliance to Save Energy  
      This link provides several lesson plans appropriate for the middle school level that explore general energy concepts as well as energy use and conservation.
           

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    Lesson Plans for High School:

    • North American Association for Environmental Education  
      Internet environmental-based classroom resources, projects and lesson plans; conference and workshop announcements; higher education links; publications and literature pointers; regional information; and grants and job opportunities.   
    • FCAT Population Activity PDF
      This activity explores the concept of exponential growth.   
    • Alliance to Save Energy  
      This link provides several lesson plans appropriate for the high school level that explore general energy concepts as well as energy use and conservation.
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