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This page is a course overview for Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) course 22.081J, Introduction to Sustainable Energy.  "This class assesses current and potential future energy systems, covering resources, extraction, conversion, and end-use technologies, with emphasis on meeting...

This activity from the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC) explores invasive species. The activity asks students to look into one invasive species and record details about their native habitat, diet, how and why the species was introduced, and more. Students then create an...

This 3-page learning activity, from the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC), allows students to use lab analysis and problem solving to investigate issues surrounding water quality. Using prepared samples, each student tests for contaminants, removes the contaminant, and...

The Izaak Walton League of America is a national nonprofit organization that educates the public about population and natural resource consumption issues through their Sustainability Education Project. This group also works with organizations involved in promoting sustainability at the community...

This webpage informs users about the scholarly journal, The Journal of Land Use & Environmental Law.  The publication states that it is meant to serve the scholarly pursuits of policymakers, legislators, and the legal and academic communities.  Past issues are available for download, and users may...

This 3-page learning activity, from the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC). tests students' ability to observe carefully and identify violations of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. Using the first 30 minutes of the film Jurassic Park, students ...

This site from the United States Department of Energy educates young learners on how to save energy in their everyday lives. It includes an energy action list which may be downloaded in PDF format, as well as other educational games and activities.

The Land Institute "is a science-based research organization working to develop an alternative to current destructive agricultural practices." This site contains an archive of past research activities along with downloadable publications for use by scientists or the general public.

Part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's education resources, this list of "Lesson Plans, Teacher Guides and Online Resources for Educators" contains links to environmental based lesson plans, activities and ideas from the EPA, as well as other federal agencies and external organizations....

In its mission to promote sustainable and environmentally friendly farm techniques, the Leopold Center sponsors a variety of research and educational projects related to marketing and food systems, ecology, and policy. Initiatives include alternative swine production systems/agroecology, animal...