The purpose of this resource is to use a land cover type map to make environmentally sound decisions. Full description.

The purpose of the ESS activities associated with the GLOBE 1987 Global Patterns Poster is to help students understand the broader global context for local GLOBE measurements. Students discover patterns in global maps of environmental data, interpret those patterns, and draw conclusions and make predictions based on them; communicate those interpretations and predictions; and develop an understanding ... Full description.

This Classroom Connectors lesson plan explains how various activities affect the environment, such as pollution. The site provides goals, objectives, an outline, time required, materials, activities, and closure ideas for the lesson. The Classroom Connectors address content with an activity approach while incorporating themes necessary to raise the activity to a higher cognition level. The major motivation ... Full description.

This Classroom Connectors lesson plan teaches young students about the kinds of environmental concerns that confront communities. Students learn to define environment, list community concerns, and formulate possible solutions to these problems. The site provides goals, objectives, an outline, time required, materials, activities, and closure ideas for the lesson. The Classroom Connectors address content ... Full description.

This Classroom Connectors lesson plan discusses how fossil fuels are obtained from the Earth, the effect this has on the environment, means of restoring the environment after surface mining, and the effect of energy use on the environment. The site provides goals, objectives, an outline, time required, materials, activities, and closure ideas for the lesson. The Classroom Connectors address content ... Full description.

This Classroom Connectors lesson plan teaches young students about the causes of pollution and ways to keep their community clean. The site provides goals, objectives, an outline, time required, materials, activities, and closure ideas for the lesson. The Classroom Connectors address content with an activity approach while incorporating themes necessary to raise the activity to a higher cognition ... Full description.

This Classroom Connectors lesson plan teaches young students that environmental problems vary from community to community. They learn the difference between urban environmental problems and rural environmental problems, as well as possible solutions to both. The site provides goals, objectives, an outline, time required, materials, activities, and closure ideas for the lesson. The Classroom Connectors ... Full description.

This Classroom Connectors lesson plan explains how some chemicals may affect the environment. Students discuss issues relating to the use of chemicals in the environment, learn about the affect they have, and learn careful use of chemicals to protect the environment. The site provides goals, objectives, an outline, time required, materials, activities, and closure ideas for the lesson. The Classroom ... Full description.

This Classroom Connectors lesson plan describes the effects of environmental change on inhabitants. Students learn about the causes of environmental changes, as well as the effects these changes have on animals and people. The site provides goals, objectives, an outline, time required, materials, activities, and closure ideas for the lesson. The Classroom Connectors address content with an activity ... Full description.

Letter of Global Concern allows students in grades 3-6 to quickly draft a printable letter describing their concerns about environmental or global conditions. The tool is designed to allow students to practice writing a business letter or editorial. The students can attach a small graphic as a header or footer. Addresses of state representatives as well the president and vice-president of the United ... Full description.