Teach Green
In the Classroom and Library
NatGen has created and offers free resource guides and tools that provide educators with new ideas and lesson plans to augment their curriculum. Parents and guardians can also utilize these lessons, many of which are connected to GEBA winners, to explore the outdoors with their little ones at home!
Lesson Plans
Sea Otters
Lesson Plan by GEBA winning author, Patricia Newman
This lesson connects students to endangered species by using sea otters as an example. This lesson plan includes activities that integrate STEM and language arts.
All Ages
Reading Assignment: The Forests
Reading List by The Nature Generation
This list contains titles that explore all types of forests throughout the world and the important role they play in maintaining the health of our planet.
All Ages
Reading Assignment: The Future
Reading List by The Nature Generation
This list of Green Earth Book Award winners contains books that create a vision of what the future could look like if we don’t take efforts to protect the planet today.
All Ages
Reading Assignment: The Oceans
Reading List by The Nature Generation
This list of Green Earth Book Award winners contains titles that focus on the ocean as our greatest resource, with practical suggestions on how to clean it up, as well as inspirational stories and examples of others’ efforts and contributions.
All Ages
Hunting for Habitat
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Lesson Plan by Olivia Walton
This bird habitat lesson plan gets kids to think about the importance of the natural spaces around them.
Grades PreK - 6
Earth Day Every Day
Lesson Plan by Olivia Walton
This lesson provides Earth Day activities kids can any day. It also offers tips to help keep the Earth healthy all year long!
Ages 4-12
The Hero Hunt
Lesson Plan by Olivia Walton
This lesson highlights some environmental activists who’s lives and legacy are often missing from the historical narrative. Black History Month shouldn’t be the only time we celebrate and share Black stories!
Grades K-5
Salt Crystal Snowflakes
Lesson plan by Olivia Walton
Even if there isn’t snow on the ground outside you can always create some winter wonderland decorations to fill your home with cozy vibes.
Ages 4-12
Science at the Kitchen Table
Lesson plan by Olivia Walton
Here are two simple activities to keep curious kids busy around the kitchen table!
Ages 4-12
Finding The Keystones
Lesson Plan by Olivia Walton
This lesson is inspired by the book CREEKFINDING an incredible true story about bringing a long-lost creek back to life.
Grades K-5
Identification Dash
Lesson Plan by Olivia Walton
This activity can be conducted right outside your home, whether that is in a backyard-garden, the flower patch near the front steps, or a grassy crack in the sidewalk.
Grades K-5
Welcoming Back the Birds
Lesson Plan by Olivia Walton
This activity is a lovely way to kickstart a new habit of spending more quality time outside in nature!
Grades K-6
E3: Education on Energy and the Environment Games
Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders in environmental stewardship, and the lessons we teach now will help them develop a love for nature and the enduring sense of stewardship needed to wisely manage our resources for the future. To help foster this sense of stewardship among our youth, the Newton Marasco Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards is pleased to bring you the Education on Energy and the Environment kit.
These games in an engaging quiz show format make learning fun and increase environmental awareness among students of all ages.
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