Learning Adventures at Home or at School Environmental Education Resources Inspiring the Next Generation of Environmental Leaders Remote learning is on-trend. EPA can help. Here are environmental education resources that kids, parents, and teachers can use during school closures. You will find online activities, curricula, storybooks, and more. Some websites offer printable activity sheets to encourage daily learning and fun. Please share with your networks, family, and friends. May the learning journey continue! Environmental Education Resources Recycle City Explore Recycle City to learn how its residents reduce waste, use less energy, and even save money by doing simple things at home, at work, and in their neighborhoods. All ages Type of resource: Website/app Join the Lorax and Help Protect the Environment Have you met the Lorax? Play games and solve puzzles with some familiar friends. All ages Type of resource: Website/app Endangered Species: Save Our Species Coloring Book Endangered SPecies o !or n Book W A EPA Did you know that EPA works to ensure that pesticides can be used safely without impacting our country's endangered plants and animals? Our endangered species coloring book introduces you to the different types of species EPA's pesticides program works to protect. All ages Type of resource: Coloring book Water Sense Resources Check out these resources for educating students about water efficiency. Grades: K-8 Type of resource: Lesson plan ------- Join Our Pest Patrol: Backyard Activity Book Summer is right around the corner, which means fun outside... and mosquitos. As you think about the best way to deal with pests in your garden or lawn, you may want to consider integrated pest management (IPM). Under "IPM", your pesticide choices are informed by an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices, using pesticides only as needed. Our backyard activity book is full of fun activities that teach students about pest identity, biology and ecology. It also helps students understand the impact that personal choices can have on our environment. All ages Type of resource: Activity book Interactive Applications EPA's EnviroAtlas Education Materials Explore free educational resources for your remote or at-home learners from EPA's EnviroAtlas. EnviroAtlas provides geospatial data, easy-to- use tools, and other resources to understand ecosystem services and their connection to human health. The hands-on K-12+ educational resources leverage EnviroAtlas tools and include mini lessons (30 mins or less) about ecosystem services, outdoor activities and web-based interactive mapping. Available educational modules align with state science standards and next generation science standards and include options for adaptions. Grades: K-12, undergraduate Type of resource: Web based activities (including offline activities) Why is Coco Orange? Coco has a problem. He is a chameleon, but he cannot change colors, and his asthma is acting up. Read how Coco and his friends at Lizard Lick Elementary solve this mystery as they learn about air quality and how to stay healthy when the air quality is bad Grades: Pre-K-2 Type of Resource: Book Bird's Eve View Lesson Plan Using the provided template, you and your child(ren) will make a flock of paper birds to learn about air pollution in this fun, crafty science experiment. Grades: K-5 Type of resource: Lesson plan Kid's Air Quality Index Games Bird's Eye View Lesson Plan KID'S AIR Play fun computer games (or printed-out version) to learn about the air quality index and air pollution. Grades: K-5 Type of resource: Games xvEPA For Kids Ages 7-10 What should you do when the Air Quality Index is orange? Let the chameleons K.C.. Koko, and Kool. show you how EPA measures pollution in the air En Esoanol Find out the Air Quality Index (AQD Where You Live JjL For Kinderaarten and First Grade 1 When is the best day to go outside and play? Buster Butterfly shows you when the air is clean and it's good to play outside and when you should stay inside to play. Have an adult helo find out the Color Dav Where You Live! ------- Wood Smoke Activity Book Children can read the story about best burning practices, color the pictures, and do the activities included in this activity book. Grades: K-5 Type of resource: Printable coloring and activity book Acid Rain Students Site A comprehensive site for kids to learn about what acid rain is, where it comes from, why it's harmful, and what has been and continues to be done to prevent it. Grades: K-8 Type of resource: Activities, animation, and information Be Sun Smart Moving outside, this lesson explores how we both need the sun and need to protect ourselves from its rays. A Sunwise activity book is also available to download and print. Grades: 5-8 Type of resource: Lesson plan and activity book Breathing Easy This lesson looks at our homes and the steps to take to keep the air healthy and avoid chemical exposure. Grades: 5-8 Type of resource: Lesson plan MISSION: SUNWISE Activity Book Dusty the Asthma Goldfish This educational activity book helps children learn more about asthma triggers. Grades: 2-5 Type of resource: Printable activity book ĢEPA Air Strips Lesson Plan Students use homemade air strips to test for particulate matter-caused discoloration around their home or neighborhood. Grades: 6-8 Type of resource: Lesson plan What's Up There Besides Air? Students use a milk carton to "catch" particle pollution in this outdoor activity. Grades: 3-5 Type of resource: Lesson plan Radtown Classroom Materials The more your kids learn about radiation, the less they have to fear. Grades: 6-12 Type of resource: Lesson plans ------- How's Mv Waterway MyEnvironment is a search application that provides environmental information based on location. Using EPA data and records, you can learn about the air, water, and land in your neighborhood. In addition, you can find out about local facilities, energy usage and production, health risks, environmental projects going on in the community, and so much more! Learn the condition of local streams, lakes, and other waters anywhere in the U.S., searching EPA's database of water quality monitoring reports. Grades: 9-12 Type of Resource: Website/app MyEnvironment All About EPA: How Does EPA Protect the Environment Activity Book Learn the basics about how EPA protects our health and environment. All ages Type of Resource: Book Grades: 9-12 Type of Resource: Website/App History of EPA Research From the start, EPA researchers and partners have provided the data, knowledge, and tools needed to tackle the most pressing environmental and related health challenges the nation has faced. On our History of EPA Research webpage, you'll find links to milestones and other resources grouped by research area. AH ages Type of Resource: Webpage Additional Resources For even more resources, check out these webpages from EPA and others: Lesson Plans, Teacher Guides and Online Environmental Resources for Educators Learning and Teaching about the Environment National Environmental Education Foundation Toolkits NOAA Education Materials USGS Learning from Home Follow us Facebook: U.S. EPA Webpage: EPA.gov ------- |