Lessons, Curriculum and Background Information

Project Zero Waste OC - Resources for school and home waste reduction programs

School Gardens - Resources for Native and Vegetable Gardens

Where's My Water - Resources with a focus on High School

Take an energy audit with your students! Download the audit by clicking the links below.

School Energy Audit
Home Energy Audit

Take a trash audit with your students! Download the audit by clicking the links below. Trash audit is sponsored by OC Waste and Recycling.

School Trash Audit
Home Trash Audit

Video and Webcams

Education and the Environment Initiative (EEI) Links to Lessons and Professional Development
Download a List of Suggested EEI Pre/Post Lessons for:

Shipley and Mt. SAC Field Trips
Other 1st to 3rd Grade Field Trips
Preschool to 3rd Grade Traveling Scientist
4th to Middle School Field Trips
4th to Middle School Traveling Scientist
High School Water Lessons

Other Curriculums and Trainings

These curriculum books are usually supplied in conjunction with a training. Information is listed on their websites about trainings and curriculum.

Project WILD
Project WET
Project Learning Tree
Wonders of Wetlands (WOW)

Citizen Science Projects

Citizen Science is when science research and data is collected by non-professional scientists. Some of these projects happen during a specific time of year and others are ongoing. Below are some links to help you and your school to become involved in these science project.

Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, & Snow Network (CoCoRaHS)
Cornell Labs - Bird Projects
Christmas Bird Count - Audubon
Lost Ladybug Project
National Wildlife Federation - Climate Focused
Natural History Museum
NASA
Project Budburst
Scientific American
Scistarter
Zooniverse

Additional Online Resources