Educator Resources
A collection of online resources to help educators embed sustainability in the classroom.
We know that as an educator, time is of the essence. That's why this will be a simple go-to place to assist you in bringing sustainability into the classroom. Here you will find online resources and project ideas to follow up any of our EarthSmart presentations, as well as further ideas on educating for sustainability.
Resource Revival
Lessons, resources and reinforcement activities to enrich your students understanding of natural resources.
Cookie Mining-This hands on activity demonstrates how we mine for resources.
Student Reinforcement- Help embed the lessons with your students by having them complete this assignment.
Resources-Check out the links, websites and additional activities to use with your students.
The Great Garbage Game
Lessons, resources and reinforcement activities to enrich your students understanding of the waste stream and ways to reduce our impact.
The Material Cycle and Me-This publication from the Cloud Institute provides you great curriculum surrounding the waste stream.
Student Reinforcement-Help embed the lessons with your students by having them complete this assignment.
Resources- Check out the links, websites and additional activities to do with your students.
The Mobro- Have your students learn about the journey of garbage without a home with this reading assignment
Saving Little Pieces of the Earth-Check out this 13 minute video from Marion County to show your students what happens when the recycling leaves the curb.
The Plastic Soup Photo Essay-This 4 minute you tube video can assist your class in some great discussions about plastics and the environment.
The Hidden World
Lessons, resources and reinforcement activities to enrich your students understanding of compost, nutrient cycling and help you start worm composting in your classroom and school.
Vermicomposting for teachers-This resource has additional activities and all you will need to start worm composting in your classroom and school
Student Reinforcement-Help embed the lesson with your students by having them complete this assignment.
Time Lapse Composting Video-Help your students understand the decomposition process with this short video.
Compost Multiplication-This activity from the Green Education Foundation is a great way to link the compost lesson with a math activity on ratios.
Crossword Handouts - This Compost Crossword is best for 5th or 6th grades and up, while the Wonder of Worms is suited to younger grades as it has a word bank.
Resources- Check out the links, websites and additional activities to use with your students.
Energize It
Lessons, resources and reinforcement activities to enrich your students understanding of energy conservation.
Energy in the Home- Students learn to read their meter and find out all the ways they use energy at home
Difference in CFL's- Quick math activity looking at the economy of choice
Visualizing the BP Oil Spill- Help your students understand the scale of the oil spill disaster in relation to Bend, OR.
Student Reinforcement-Help embed the lesson with your students by having them complete this assignment
Resources-Check out links, websites and additional activities to use with your students
Water,Water Everywhere
Lessons, resources and reinforcement activities to enrich your students understanding of water and conservation
Student Reinforcement- Help embed the lesson with your students by having them complete this assignment
Resources- Check out links, websites and additional activities to use with your students
Water Crossword- Learn about water quality with this EPA crossword
Water Pollution- Check out this fun lesson about water pollution that uses Skittles, critical thought and graphing
Water Use- Take a virtual tour through a home and a school with your students to help them understand how water saving devices work.
Take a virtual tour of the Waste Water Treatment Facility.
Eco-Footprint
Check out this great reading about consumption and sustainability from the Northwest Earth Institute.
Other Resources
Oregon is now one of 3 states with a complete Environmental Literacy Plan in place. This positions Oregon to be eligible for pending funds through federal No Child Left Inside legislation included in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act which is gaining ground daily.
Download the Oregon Environmental Literacy Plan (2.1 MB)
Skyliner Lodge
The HDESD lodge near Tumalo falls is a great place to get your students outside engaging in the natural world. Take a look at program offerings through several different organizations. Skyliner information for teachers
