Lesson Plans

The River Mile Complete Crayfish Curriculum

Hands-on science lessons adaptable for grades 2-12, aligned to NGSS & CCSS

Teaching about Earth in the Context of Societal Problems

Improving undergraduate STEM education with the use of relevant issues such as societal problems is a useful mechanism to help students find science to be personally relevant and to develop their interest based on societal contexts.

Rigorous Investigations-Using Contemporary Issues to Connect Science

Rigorous Investigations of Relevant Issues [RI]² is a site developed to share information and resources related to an innovative approach for teaching science.

UNAVCO Geoscience Education Resources

Looking for resources that incorporate data and modern teaching techniques to use in your teaching or after-school program?

NOAA Educator Resource Collection

As the summer begins to draw to a close, there are thoughts of the new school year and all of the exciting opportunities that it will hold.

National Earth Science Teachers Association (NESTA)

bout NESTA: The National Earth Science Teachers Association (NESTA) is a nonprofit educational organization founded in 1983.

Engaging Every Student Blog

Inquiry, Exploration, and Service Learning in the Sagebrush Ecosystem curriculum with 10 lesson plans aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core State Standards

Plastic and Recycling Awareness Week Curriculum Guide

The five lesson plans it contains are integrated with science, language arts, social studies, and art concepts and aligned with the Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards.

Environmental Service Learning Curriculum

100+ page environmental service curriculum and teacher’s guide with Patrick Edwards, Ph.D., MST of Portland State University in collaboration with SOLVE.

Sagebrush Ecosystem Lesson Plans, Posters, Videos, Books & More