April 21st, 2021

High School Resource: Al Gore on Climate Change by History.com

High School Resource Al Gore on Climate Change by History.com This video, from History.com’s archive, focuses on a clip of Al Gore giving a speech on Global Warming. Related NY State Academic Standards: S.MS.ESS.2.1, S.MS.ESS.3.1, S.MS.ESS.2.6, and more! Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, […]

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April 20th, 2021

Middle School Resource: The Greenhouse Effect by PhET

Middle School Resource The Greenhouse Effect by PhET This simulation will allow students to see how the Earth’s temperature changes due to the Greenhouse Effect. Students can select the level of atmospheric greenhouse gases during an ice age, in the year 1750, today, or at some time in the future. Just how do greenhouse gases […]

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April 19th, 2021

Elementary School Resource: Protecting Our Planet by Discovery Education

Elementary School Resource Protecting Our Planet by Discovery Education In this activity, students will describe the environmental impact of humans, understand that pollution is harmful to all living things, and give examples of ways we can reduce, reuse, and recycle waste. Related NY State Academic Standards: S.2.ESS.1.1, S.3.LS.4.4, S.4.ESS.3.1, and more! Be sure to check […]

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April 18th, 2018

High School Resource: Global Health

Global Health Is human activity bringing about alarming global warming scenarios and related catastrophes? Or is such thinking a myth brought about by flawed or incomplete science? Finding the answers to these questions has turned global warming into a highly politicized and contentious issue.  This lesson on global warming will help students research and form […]

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April 17th, 2018

Middle School Resource: Protecting Our Planet

Protecting Our Planet by Discovery Education Students will describe the environmental impact of humans, understand that pollution is harmful to all living things and give examples of ways we can reduce, reuse, and recycle waste. Related NY State Academic Standards: CDOS.C.2.1.B, CDOS.C.3a.TE.5, CDOS.C.3a.MI.6.A and more! Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands […]

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April 16th, 2018

Elementary School Resource: EPA Student Center

EPA Student Center This resource provides information about environmental club projects, environmental basics, recycling, conservation, what to do in your neighborhood, etc. Related NY State Academic Standards: S.4.ESS.3.1, MST4.E.LE.7.1 Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher resources, multimedia, and more!

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April 19th, 2017

High School Resource: Explorations in American Environmental History by Library of Congress

High School Resource Explorations in American Environmental History These lessons introduce students to historical perspectives of nature and the environment, drawing on the American Memory collections, other digital resources, readings, and writing exercises. Students examine materials in a variety of formats to understand the contexts of America’s concern for the environment. Related NY State Academic […]

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April 18th, 2017

Middle School Resource: The Age of Earth by History.com

Middle School Resource The Age of Earth This video, from History.com’s archive, focuses on scientist’s efforts to discover how old the Earth is. Related NY State Academic Standards: MST4, MST4.E.PS2 Be sure to check out our Educational Resources, featuring thousands of activities, lesson plans, constructed-response questions, rubrics, teacher resources, multimedia, and more!

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April 17th, 2017

Elementary School Resource: Every Day is Earth Day! by Starfall

Elementary School Resource Every Day is Earth Day! by Starfall In this web-based practice by Starfall, students will learn about Earth Day and what they can do to help keep the Earth Clean. Students will practice sorting objects into the appropriate category of paper, plastic, or cans. Related NY State Academic Standards: PK.MD.2, PK.G.2, ELA1.E.LR1E […]

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