Welcome, teachers! Explore our free environmental curriculum for early learners to high schoolers (ages 5-18). We have downloadable lesson plans-with videos, quizzes, worksheets, and math and art tie-ins—to inspire young learners to understand and care for nature.
Teachers can use this document as a quick reference to understand how each lesson connects to key US educational standards—such as Common Core, state math standards, and national arts standards. By reviewing the listed objectives and aligned benchmarks for every lesson, educators can easily and confidently integrate these lessons into their existing curriculum.
In this lesson, students explore the layers of the rainforest (emergent, canopy, understory, and forest floor) as unique habitats for wildlife.
In this lesson, students will analyze the impact of agriculture and explore traditional approaches to farming in harmony with nature.
In this lesson, students explore the importance of protecting rainforests from urgent threats like deforestation.
In this lesson, students explore the layers of the rainforest (emergent, canopy, understory, and forest floor) as unique habitats for wildlife.
In this lesson, students will examine traditional vs. modern farming practices, comparing their impacts on soil health, biodiversity, and water.