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Home Education K-12 Lesson Clearinghouse Middle School Science

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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse

Middle School Science

Starting an Indoor Container Garden from Seed
Lesson Type:
  • Discussion
Sustainability Topic:
  • Gardening
GEF Program Category:
  • Green Thumb Challenge
Sunflower House
Lesson Type:
  • Experiment
  • Project
Sustainability Topic:
  • Gardening
GEF Program Category:
  • Green Thumb Challenge
Sustainable Materials
Lesson Type:
  • Discussion
  • Group Work
Sustainability Topic:
  • Green Building
GEF Program Category:
  • Green Building Program
Teaching the Water Cycle
Lesson Type:
  • Discussion
  • Experiment
Sustainability Topic:
  • Water
GEF Program Category:
  • Sustainable Water Challenge
The Case of the Disappearing Water
Lesson Type:
  • Discussion
  • Experiment
  • Other
Sustainability Topic:
  • Water
GEF Program Category:
  • Sustainable Water Challenge
The Future of Getting Around
Lesson Type:
  • Discussion
  • Project
Sustainability Topic:
  • Energy
  • Other
GEF Program Category:
  • I Ride Green
The Landfill Debate
Lesson Type:
  • Project
Sustainability Topic:
  • Waste Reduction
GEF Program Category:
  • Waste Reduction Challenge
The Litter At Our School
Lesson Type:
  • Experiment
  • Project
Sustainability Topic:
  • Waste Reduction
GEF Program Category:
  • Waste Reduction Challenge
The Myths About Vehicle Idling
Lesson Type:
  • Discussion
  • Group Work
Sustainability Topic:
  • Climate Change
  • Other
GEF Program Category:
  • I Ride Green
The Water Cycle
Lesson Type:
  • Experiment
  • Group Work
Sustainability Topic:
  • Water
GEF Program Category:
  • Sustainable Water Challenge
Transportation & Air Quality
Lesson Type:
  • Discussion
  • Group Work
  • Other
Sustainability Topic:
  • Climate Change
GEF Program Category:
  • I Ride Green
Transportation Fuels Debate
Lesson Type:
  • Discussion
  • Group Work
Sustainability Topic:
  • Climate Change
  • Other
GEF Program Category:
  • I Ride Green
Transportation Fuels Enigma
Lesson Type:
  • Group Work
  • Other
Sustainability Topic:
  • Climate Change
GEF Program Category:
  • I Ride Green
Transportation Fuels: Biodiesel
Lesson Type:
  • Discussion
  • Other
Sustainability Topic:
  • Climate Change
  • Other
GEF Program Category:
  • I Ride Green
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