Pets and Pedagogy
How a classroom pet can help build community while also providing a curriculum boost
Posts from the ‘Middle School (ages 11-14)’ Category
Feb 20
Planet Protecting Superheroes
Using story and arts-based activities to engage diverse learners in environmental education
Around the World: The Invasive Species Challenge
This engaging outdoor activity uses different colored balls to explain the spread of invasive species, while encouraging problem-solving and team-building skills
Understanding Micro Particles in the Ocean
A fun classroom activity that uses beach transects to help middle schoolers understand the impact of marine debris
Wetland Warriors
Foster environmental connections via this interdisciplinary,middle school project
Fracking: Unlocking the Great Debate
The controversy behind hydraulic fracturing provides fuel for high school students to become critical thinkers
Science in Season
Starting from what they know, k-8 students can become classroom phenologists with these observational activities.
A Computer Lab Grows in San Francisco
A creative computer lab encourages environmental stewardship while teaching technology skills
Mapping for Change
A simple mapping exercise helped this Ohio middle school increase the efficacy of their paper recycling program by more than a ton
Sustainability with Post-it Notes
A mosaic of rainbow paper squares in a middle school classroom displays ideas rethinking what a sustainable future could look like
