EPA Teaching Resources 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 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: Endangered Species: Save Our Species Coloring Book 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 Endangered SPeoies oior n Book mi i .--.jf S-EFA Water Sense Resources Check out these resources for educating students about water efficiency. Grades: K-8 Type of resource: Lesson plan All ages Type of resource: Activity book Website/app 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. >n Integrated Pest ------- 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) WOOD SMOKE ACTIVITY BOOK 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 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 AirNow for Students AirNow resources for Kids Information on P activities related to air. Grades: K-5 Type of resource: Web based activities (including offline activities) Dusty the Asthma Goldfish SEm This educational activity book helps children learn more about asthma triggers. Grades: 2-5 Type of resource: Printable activity book mow ------- 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 Be Sun Smart Kids Will Be Able To: define sunscreen, sunburn, vitamin D, and ultraviolet (UV) light; explain basic information about the sun; list three things that the sun provides which we need; and list three ways that they can protect themselves from too much sun. Grades: 5-8 Type of resource: Lesson plan 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 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 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 Type of Resource: Website/app MvEnvironment 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! Grades: 9-12 Type of Resource: Website/App O * rn. ® * B I | 4fcMyAff 4 MyV^atef ° T e &r''i= bb tt rr rrvmT- 4r ~~ z ,L'n ~ * ¦ ¦" H L 1.1 Z +.Z. L ~ l:z§: 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 ------- 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 Educational Resources Follow us Facebook: U.S. EPA Webpage: EPA.gov ------- |