Shades of Green

Important terms for students to understand first.

The following lessons from Projects WET, WILD and Learning Tree provide a solid conceptual framework.

• Carrying Capacity
• Renewable and Non-renewable Resources
• Sustainable Yield

Understanding the resources you use.

Conservation begins with resource management. Use these lessons to inventory resources and determine wastes generated.

• Energy Audit
• Waste Audit

Reducing the resources you use.

Try these lessons to explore ways to reduce or shrink your footprint.

• Air Pollution
• Aquatic Stewardship
• Incredible Edibles
• Making a Greener Lunch
• Ms. Virginia’s Cookies
• Recycling Lesson
• Sustainability Forestry: Urban or Wild?
• Sustaining Our Water Resouces
• What’s the Scoop on Kitty Litter?

Learn more.

Dig deeper by learning more about your own community and to undertake action projects:

• Create your own directory of community resources and local experts

Consult these resources for more info:

• EPA’s Green Communities teacher and student resource page
• Alliance to Save Energy’s Green Schools have saved 5-15% in energy costs
• Virginia’s new tourism website for travelers including a list of fun, public events
• Virginia Naturally’s tips for outdoor classrooms (remember more green trees!)
  Case Studies in environmental management.