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Curriculum Resources

Youth Green Mapping Resources

    Energy & Environment Exploration Module - Charting School Energy Resources

    Getting Started: Pre-Mapping Project Survey - Inventory for High School Teachers

    Getting Started: Green Map System's Youth Activity Guide

    Additional Key Resources: Green Map Field Report

    Additional Key Resources: Interviewing the Neighbors in your Community

    Fine Arts Ideas for Green Classrooms

    Green Map Icons: Icon Activities

    Green Map Icons: Flash Cards

     

Local Environmental Education Programs

    Youth and Family Programs offered by Pima County Natural Resources, Parks & Recreation

    Environmental Field Programs for Elementary and Middle School Students

    Environmental Field Programs for High School Students

    Pima County Environmental Education and Interpretive Programs

    Pima County River of Words Program Exploring the environment and writing poetry. An annual contest helps connect students with the natural world.

     

Lesson Plans and Resources for Students and Teachers

Environmental Education Exchange Classroom Materials

Download classroom materials or schedule a presentation for your students about water conservation or recycling. Presentations given by Tucson Water and Tucson Recycles.

Environmental Education Page

Includes grant information, training programs and other useful resources. Provided by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Environmental Education Network

Extensive environmental education (EE) resources for students and teachers.

Environmental Field Studies Lesson Plans

Topics include exploring nature, aquatic ecosystems, watersheds, Tucson geology, orienterring and more. Provided by Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.

EPA Student Center

Provides resources for students in grades 5-8.

The Green Schools Initiative Curriculum Ideas

Curriculum ideas for lessons on reducing waste and recycling, protecting forests and reducing paper waste, saving energy, and facing the future.

Students and Sustainability

Teacher and student resources that cover the concepts of sustainability and guidance for students doing sustainable research projects. Provided by the Environmental Protection Agency.

 

Sites for Exploring and Learning