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Home Education K-12 Lesson Clearinghouse Pre K-2 Science

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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse

PreK-2 Science

Thirstin's Groundwater Movement Activity
Lesson Type:
  • Discussion
  • Other
Sustainability Topic:
  • Water
GEF Program Category:
  • Sustainable Water Challenge
Today in Energy
Lesson Type:
  • Other
Sustainability Topic:
  • Energy
GEF Program Category:
  • Green Energy Challenge
Waste Watchers
Lesson Type:
  • Group Work
  • Project
Sustainability Topic:
  • Energy
  • Waste Reduction
GEF Program Category:
  • Waste Reduction Challenge
  • Green Energy Challenge
Water Scarcity
Lesson Type:
  • Discussion
  • Group Work
  • Project
Sustainability Topic:
  • Water
GEF Program Category:
  • Sustainable Water Challenge
We Are Extremely Very Good Recyclers
Lesson Type:
  • Other
Sustainability Topic:
  • Waste Reduction
GEF Program Category:
  • Waste Reduction Challenge
What Happens to Litter?
Lesson Type:
  • Discussion
  • Lecture
  • Other
Sustainability Topic:
  • Waste Reduction
GEF Program Category:
  • Waste Reduction Challenge
What's Cooking?
Lesson Type:
  • Experiment
Sustainability Topic:
  • Energy
  • Waste Reduction
What's Dancing in my Water?
Lesson Type:
  • Discussion
  • Experiment
  • Other
Sustainability Topic:
  • Water
GEF Program Category:
  • Sustainable Water Challenge
What's in Our Trash?
Lesson Type:
  • Discussion
  • Experiment
Sustainability Topic:
  • Waste Reduction
GEF Program Category:
  • Waste Reduction Challenge
When Litter Becomes Harmful
Lesson Type:
  • Other
Sustainability Topic:
  • Waste Reduction
GEF Program Category:
  • Waste Reduction Challenge
Where Litter Ends Up
Lesson Type:
  • Other
Sustainability Topic:
  • Water
  • Waste Reduction
GEF Program Category:
  • Sustainable Water Challenge
  • Waste Reduction Challenge
Why Should I Protect Nature?
Lesson Type:
  • Discussion
  • Lecture
  • Project
Sustainability Topic:
  • Ecosystems
  • Waste Reduction
GEF Program Category:
  • Waste Reduction Challenge
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