Environmental science lessons

Try this oil spill clean up experiment with your students or kids! This is agreat one for Earth Day or anytime you want to teach about the environment!

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One of my favorite case studies to examine with students is the tragedy that occurred at Lake Nyos. Located in Camaroon, Africa, Lake Nyos is a lake that formed in a volcanic crater. While villagers thought the volcano was dormant, it was slowly releasing carbon dioxide into the lake. One night in 1986 the carbon ... Read more

Browse over 280 educational resources created by Suburban Science in the official Teachers Pay Teachers store.

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Save this post to read later! An introduction to "Earth, by Emma". Lessons on environmental science topics tailored to someone with no previous knowledge on the subject.

Easy Environmental Science Experiments for Homeschoolers

Learn how the National Parks Service uses science and engineering practices to respond to the breach Superstorm Sandy opened near Fire Island in in this video from SciTech Now. In the accompanying classroom activity, students use the engineering design process to protect a simulated beach from erosion. Support materials are available, including discussion questions, teaching tips and a handout. For more resources from Teaching Engineering in New York, check out the collection page.

A degree in environmental science can open up many job opportunities in research, education, law and more. Oftentimes, environmental science majors end up working for universities, the government or private research institutes. Here is a list of 12 possible jobs for environmental science majors! Click to see the full article for details.