College of Science

Lesson Plans

RON would like to help teachers incorporate project-based learning in their classrooms as a way to introduce environmental education topics. Using several resources, we have discovered activities that both meet the needs of the Next Generation Science Standards and incorporate english and mathematics concepts.

Here is a collection of our favorite environmental education activities. There are a wide range of environmental topics - from the water cycle to habitat conservation!

Kindergarten – 3rd grade

4th – 6th grade

7th – High School

Earth Partnership for Schools Curriculum

Adapted for California by Return of the Natives