Ideas and Inspiration for Sustainability Educators

Elizabeth 10/18/26 Elizabeth 10/18/26

In Defense of the Solar Oven (Yes, Really)

Solar ovens: overplayed? Maybe. Outdated? Never. Here’s why this classic lesson still earns a spot in my classroom (and yes, there are s’mores).

Elizabeth 6/30/26 Elizabeth 6/30/26

The Magic of Miss Makey: Turning Trash into Treasure

Inspired by the book "Miss Makey and the Magic Bin," this multi-day STEM challenge turns recyclables into student inventions. Through the Engineering Design Process, kids learn that yesterday's trash can become tomorrow's treasure.