Sustainable Education Handbook: Curriculum

Environemntal Education

» Acid Rain (9-12)

Contact: Chemistry Dept. University of Wisconsin at Madison, 1101 University Ave. Madison, WI 53706
608-262-3033
$6.00 for curriculum and $6.00 for experimental supplement
Curriculum describes causes of acid rain and ways to reduce emissions. Experimental supplement includes 5 related hands-on experiments.

» Closing the Loop (K-6)

Contact: Integrated Waste Management California Environmental Protection Agency
415-554-3422 or 916-255-2385 or www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Schools/curriculum/ctl/default.htm
Detailed curriculum with thorough discussion and extension activities. Topics include: making paper by hand, vermicomposting (worm bins), landfill information and packaging

» Conserving Earth’s Biodiversity (10-12)

Contact: Island Press Books
1-800-828-1302 or click here
$39.95 for CD Rom (phone for free demo)
Curriculum includes video clips of E.O Wilson, world maps, interactive models, in-depth case studies, photos , interviews teaching conservation biology and environmental science. Recommended for advanced students.

» Ecology for All Ages: Discovering Nature Through Activities for Children and Adults by Jorie Hunken (K-6)

Science / English Language Arts oriented for K-8 but primarily K-5. Focus: streambeds, water habitats, neighborhood ecosystems, pond life, field ecology, woodland & desert ecology. Easy to use, teacher resource.
Contact: The Globe Pequot Press, P.O. Box 833 Old Saybrook, CT 06475 ISBN 1-56440-138-3
Cost: $16.95

» Michigan WISE: Waste Information Series for Education (K-6)

Contact: Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Curriculum created by the Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources. Grade specific activities (K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12), all copy ready to create class hand-outs. Topics are indexed in back of binder.

» Shelburne Farms: Project Seasons, Hands-on activities for discovering the wonders of the world written by Deborah Parrella, illustrated by Cat Bowman Smith (K-6)

Contact: The Stewardship Institute, Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, VT 05482
802-985-8686
ISBN: 0-9642163-0-2
$24.95
Seasonally based, integrative, innovative curriculum. Activities range from animal tracking, butter making, worm composting to seed anatomy. All activities included detailed directions, history, reproducible student sheets and prep-time.

» Worm Composting (K-8)

Contact: Michigan Energy Options of East Lansing
517-337-0422 or click here
Curriculum includes detailed instructions to set up a classroom worm recycling bin. If your school is in the Lansing area, phone Michigan Energy Options to have a worm composting specialist come to your school for a demonstration.