Ideas and Inspiration for Sustainability Educators
Sustainability Island: What Happens When You Hand Students a Bin of Legos
When life gives you Legos, make an island. This lesson talks about Sustainability Island. A Lego activity to use in the classroom based on sustainability ideas.
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 found anywhere in the classroom.
Sustainable Storytelling: Books to Inspire Eco-Heroes in Your K-5 Classroom
Build a planet-friendly classroom library this summer with picture books that turn big ideas like pollution and water conservation into stories kids actually connect with. From plastic patrol to compost capers, these reads spark empathy and inspire young eco-heroes.
An Unforgettable Night of Science, Story, and Sustainability
What makes for a truly memorable school event? For our recent Math and Science Curriculum Night, my contribution to the evening was a Book Walk. A powerful and sustainable activity that brought a single story to life and gave our students ideas to take home.
What Are the SDGs and Global Citizenship Education?
The UN Sustainable Development Goals can be used in an American Classroom. This blog discusses how those ideas can translate into sustainability education in the states.
Trash to Triumph: Sustainable STEM Challenges That Spark Innovation
Tired of the material waste that comes with STEM challenges? Sustainable STEM solves it by using salvaged classroom and household materials for design challenges like "Harry Needs a View!" and "Zero-Touch Transport," turning recycling bins into supply cabinets.
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.
Sustainable Kindergarten: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Lesson
This blog article showcases a lesson using the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. Students use toilet paper rolls, popsicle sticks and letters to make their own tree.
Sustainable STEM Challenge: Building a Ghost Home
Even ghosts deserve a sustainable home! In this open-ended Engineering Design Process challenge, students build a Kapla-block ghost house complete with sustainable architecture features like solar panels, compost bins, and natural shading.
Where Coding Belongs in Environmental Education (Spoiler Alert: Everywhere)
A guest speaker's compliment sparked a bigger question: where does coding fit into sustainability education? From tracking deforestation to monitoring soil health, this post makes the case that Green Tech and computer literacy go hand in hand.
A Guide to Empowering Sustainable Students
Worried about politics in your climate lessons? This guide offers a neutral framework for teaching climate change in K-5, with five hands-on, non-political projects covering green jobs, soil science, energy audits, and more.