Young people explore the impact of their own actions on their environment and develop a deeper understanding of what it means to be an environmental steward.
 

In this lesson, young people research various types of renewable energy and write a persuasive statement about which energy source their city or county should invest in. 

Explore how electricity is used and measured. Through data collection tables, young people analyze how much energy their families consume and reflect on ways to conserve energy.

Learners identify ways for individuals, nonprofits, and governments to take action against excessive destruction of the rainforests of the world. 

Working with current statistics, youth articulate the repercussions of rainforest destruction and how this destruction may personally affect them if deforestation continues at its present pace.

Researching from the perspective of one type of scientist, youth become experts on the attributes of a tropical rainforest as well as the threats to its health and impact on the globe. Youth work in teams of four to make a collage poster and presentation.

This is an introduction to the differences and similarities between temperate and tropical rainforests. The group discusses patterns in where rainforests are located, and they begin to research characteristics and gain awareness of their biodiversity. 

In this lesson, we learn about landfills and the global and local management of trash. 

The learners organize a clean-up event in a defined area that needs work. They may use garden tools, collect garbage, or clean up dirty or graffiti areas. 

The purpose of this lesson is to guide learners to participate in caring for our Earth by engaging in activities of environmental stewardship.