Environmental Education

Teachers in any content area can use project-based learning to explore environmental concerns with their students.

There are plenty of logistics to consider, but educators say outdoor classes keep kids and teachers safer—and provide much-needed fresh air.

Nature-based lessons inspire students to become citizen scientists, tapping their interest in conservation to foster deep learning.

Working on a project like a garden for years is challenging but yields plenty of learning and engagement for each new group of students.

Digital tools allow students to monitor changes in our environment over time and see the impact of climate change firsthand.

If we want to close the gender gap in science, we need to look at the invisible forces that shape classroom culture.

Whether students are studying art, math, social studies or English, there’s a way to incorporate environmental concerns.

Learning outside regularly—whether for a class period or on a multiday trip—can improve students’ academic performance and health.

A mini-golf course, a canoe trip down the local river, a discussion about environmental justice. Here’s how schools are teaching students about environmental science.

Nature comes in all shapes and sizes—from a park to a potted plant—and teachers can use it to spark learning and build a classroom community.

Resources from around the web for incorporating Earth Day into your class.

The National Park Service has great resources for students to do real environmental science work—even if they don’t visit a park.

One teacher shares how her rural elementary school safely and effectively took their classrooms outdoors.

An outdoor education program builds community and culture, raises expectations and standards, increases connection between students, and develops positive associations around school and the outdoors.

Don’t throw that banana peel in the trash! Use a school compost bin to foster project-based learning across subjects and grade levels.