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Environmental Studies Lessons for STEM Learning, Earth Science, Environmental Science Classes, Climate Studies and more.
Social Studies Educators: If you’re looking for creative ways to bring environmental lessons into your social studies classroom, we recommend: Teaching Climate Change in Social Studies.
Elementary & Middle School Educators: If you’re looking for environmental studies lessons for Grades 3-7, check out our Celebration of Nature Lessons.
Environmental Studies Lessons
Climate Emergency: Feedback Loops
Five Environmental Science Lessons about feedback loops, forests, permafrost, atmosphere, the albedo effect, and regreening the earth. The regreening lesson includes handouts focused on youth environmental activists and creating a regreening project in your community. For Grades 5-12.
Lessons 1-4: High level science, Grades 11-12 or AP Environmental Studies.
Lesson 5: Grades 7-12.
Rating: Unrated. Learn more about teaching with Climate Emergency: Feedback Loops and where to watch it.
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Landfill Harmonic
The Environmental Crisis About waste, recycling, water, and community action. Includes 5 handouts. Students will gain an understanding of interdependency of ecosystems and the challenge of waste reduction in a growing world. For Grades 6-10.
Film Rating: PG. Learn more about teaching with Landfill Harmonic and where to watch it.
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One Strange Rock
The Air We Breathe About anthropogenic climate change and possible solutions. Topics include photosynthesis, the Keeling curve, ice core data, sediment cores, evidence to support climate change, human behavior and lifestyle, and how to raise awareness to promote change. For Grades 11-12 or AP Environmental Studies.
Series Rating: TV-PG. Common Sense Media Rating: 8+. Learn more about teaching with One Strange Rock and where to watch it.
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River of Gold
Our comprehensive curriculum guide emphasizes Environmental Science Lessons. Includes lessons the Hydrological Cycle, the Amazon Region, Rainforest Ecology, Biodiversity of the Amazon Region, Industry and the Environment, and much more. Available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. For Grades 10-12.
Rating: Unrated. Learn more about teaching with River of Gold and where to watch it.
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River of Gold is a project of Amazon Aid Foundation. To find out how to host a screening of the film or how to get more involved with efforts to protect the Amazon, visit their website: https://amazonaid.org/riverofgold/.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
The Environmental Crisis About climate, desertification, geography, health, equity, and sustainability. Includes 5 handouts. For Grades 11-12 or AP Environmental Studies.
Wind Power: History and Engineering About wind energy. Aligns with Next Gen Science Standards. Includes handouts, standards, and hands-on engineering activities. For Grades 9-12.
Film Rating: TV-PG. CommonSense Media Rating: Ages 12+. Learn more about teacing with The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind and where to watch it.
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Youth v Gov
This film offers valuable opportunities for cross-disciplinary learning. For Grades 7-12.
Lesson 1: Court Procedures (U.S. Government)
Lesson 2: Fossil Fuels and the Environment (English Language Arts, Environmental Science)
Lesson 3: The U.S. Government and the Fossil Fuel Industry (U.S. Government, Economics)
Lesson 4: Climate Close to Home (Environmental Science, English Language Arts, Government)
Film Rating: TV-14. Learn more about teaching with Youth v Gov and where to watch it.
Discussion Guides
From the Ashes Discussion Guide – About the history of coal and its impact the environment and community health. It also explores clean energy and features service learning components. For Grades 5-12.
Film Rating: PG. Learn more about teaching with From The Ashes and where to watch it.
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Greener Pastures Discussion Guide – This guide explores the impact of climate change on food production, family farming, and the lives of individual farmers. For Grades 9-12 and higher education.
Film Rating: unrated. Learn more about teaching with Greener Pastures and where to watch it.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Discussion Guide – This guide introduces desertification and includes a service learning component. For Grades 5-12.
Film Rating: TV-PG. CommonSense Media Rating: Ages 12+. Learn more about teacing with The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind and where to watch it.
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Youth v Gov Discussion Guide – Explores Climate Anxiety and Climate Justice, as well as Community Action and Engagement. For Grades 7-12
Film Rating: TV-14. Learn more about teaching with Youth v Gov and where to watch it.
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Professional Development Webinars
These webinars support teaching with some of the above resources. They are available free and on-demand via Share My Lesson. Participants receive a certificate of completion for one-hour of Professional Development credit.
- Climate Emergencies: Using Feedback Loop Films to Inspire and Educate
- Engineering and Activism: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
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Sustainable Development Goals
Journeys in Film supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more about teaching with UN SDGs. This curriculum guide connects to the following SDGs.
