Ideas and Inspiration for Sustainability Educators
Ready to Take Your Class Outside?
Nervous about taking your class outside? A simple nature walk is the perfect low-stakes way to set routines, build community, and spark curiosity right from week one, no scavenger hunt or elaborate plan required.
The “Do’s” of Sustainability in the Classroom: Simple Steps, Big Impact
This article outlines the do’s and don’ts of sustainability education. From connecting with nature to cross-curricular connections, sustainability can be anywhere in the classroom.
What is Sustainability? A Kid-Friendly Guide for the Classroom.
This blog defines what sustainability education is when looking through the lens of a k-12 classroom. From kindergarteners to middle grade students, sustainability can be anywhere around the classroom.
Bringing Nature Indoors: How a Rainy Day Turned Into a Hands-On Discovery Lesson
When the weather changes your outside lesson to an indoor plan, you have to pivot. This blog article discusses a great inside environmental lesson that will keep any grade level occupied.
Beyond Survival Mode: Rethinking Sustainability Education in K–5 Classrooms
This article discusses what sustainability actually looks like in a K-5 classroom setting. More than just reduce, reuse and recycle, sustainability education is a cohesive look at humans and our impact on the planet.