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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse

High School Language Arts

"Mock Muck" Mini-Unit
Lesson Type:
  • Experiment
  • Project
Sustainability Topic:
  • Water
GEF Program Category:
  • Sustainable Water Challenge
Alternative Choices & Fuels
Lesson Type:
  • Group Work
Sustainability Topic:
  • Climate Change
GEF Program Category:
  • I Ride Green
Availability and Distribution
Lesson Type:
  • Discussion
  • Group Work
  • Project
Sustainability Topic:
  • Climate Change
  • Other
GEF Program Category:
  • I Ride Green
Cars of Tomorrow Community Research and Presentation
Lesson Type:
  • Group Work
  • Project
Sustainability Topic:
  • Climate Change
  • Other
GEF Program Category:
  • I Ride Green
Current Energy Affair
Lesson Type:
  • Other
Sustainability Topic:
  • Energy
GEF Program Category:
  • Green Energy Challenge
Decision Making: A Mock Town Proposal & Meeting
Lesson Type:
  • Discussion
  • Other
Sustainability Topic:
  • Water
GEF Program Category:
  • Sustainable Water Challenge
Design A Neighborhood
Lesson Type:
  • Group Work
  • Project
Sustainability Topic:
  • Climate Change
  • Green Building
GEF Program Category:
  • Green Building Program
  • I Ride Green
Don't Be Idle
Lesson Type:
  • Discussion
  • Lecture
  • Other
Sustainability Topic:
  • Climate Change
  • Other
GEF Program Category:
  • I Ride Green
Energy Efficiency Ambassadors (9-12)
Lesson Type:
  • Discussion
Sustainability Topic:
  • Energy
  • Waste Reduction
GEF Program Category:
  • Green Energy Challenge
Investigating Sustainable Transportation Options
Lesson Type:
  • Discussion
  • Group Work
  • Other
Sustainability Topic:
  • Climate Change
GEF Program Category:
  • I Ride Green
It's Up in the Air!
Lesson Type:
  • Experiment
Sustainability Topic:
  • Green Building
GEF Program Category:
  • Green Building Program
Research Projects in Renewable Energy for High School Students
Lesson Type:
  • Experiment
  • Project
Sustainability Topic:
  • Energy
  • Other
GEF Program Category:
  • Green Energy Challenge
Sustainable Transportation
Lesson Type:
  • Discussion
  • Group Work
Sustainability Topic:
  • Climate Change
  • Energy
GEF Program Category:
  • I Ride Green
The Myths About Vehicle Idling
Lesson Type:
  • Discussion
  • Group Work
Sustainability Topic:
  • Climate Change
  • Other
GEF Program Category:
  • I Ride Green
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