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Home Education K-12 Lesson Clearinghouse Middle School Social Studies

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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse

Middle School Social Studies

How Long Does Trash Last?
Lesson Type:
  • Group Work
Sustainability Topic:
  • Waste Reduction
GEF Program Category:
  • Waste Reduction Challenge
How Solar Cells Work
Lesson Type:
  • Experiment
  • Project
Sustainability Topic:
  • Energy
GEF Program Category:
  • Green Energy Challenge
It's Up in the Air!
Lesson Type:
  • Experiment
Sustainability Topic:
  • Green Building
GEF Program Category:
  • Green Building Program
Land Fill Gas (LFG) a Source of Energy?
Lesson Type:
  • Other
Sustainability Topic:
  • Waste Reduction
GEF Program Category:
  • Waste Reduction Challenge
Make a Solar Oven
Lesson Type:
  • Project
Sustainability Topic:
  • Energy
GEF Program Category:
  • Green Energy Challenge
Mission Possible: Energy Trade-Offs
Lesson Type:
  • Group Work
  • Project
Sustainability Topic:
  • Energy
GEF Program Category:
  • Green Energy Challenge
Our Air: The Quest for Quality
Lesson Type:
  • Experiment
Sustainability Topic:
  • Ecosystems
  • Energy
  • Green Building
  • Waste Reduction
GEF Program Category:
  • Green Building Program
  • Waste Reduction Challenge
  • Green Energy Challenge
Rail Riders
Lesson Type:
  • Discussion
  • Project
Sustainability Topic:
  • Economics
  • Energy
GEF Program Category:
  • I Ride Green
Recycling by Composting
Lesson Type:
  • Audio - Video
  • Project
  • Other
Sustainability Topic:
  • Gardening
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 Myths About Vehicle Idling
Lesson Type:
  • Discussion
  • Group Work
Sustainability Topic:
  • Climate Change
  • Other
GEF Program Category:
  • I Ride Green
The Politics of Energy Conservation
Lesson Type:
  • Other
Sustainability Topic:
  • Climate Change
  • Energy
  • Other
The Real Cost of Getting Around
Lesson Type:
  • Group Work
  • Other
Sustainability Topic:
  • Other
GEF Program Category:
  • I Ride Green
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