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The Sustainability Teachers Academy team is committed to creating and providing curricular resources that span a diverse range of topics—including food systems sustainability, quality of life and well-being, decision-making for sustainability, and much more. Our lessons are applicable for grades 6-9 with variations presented that will enable you to tailor the activity for a younger or older audience. Sustainability is an interdisciplinary topic, hence our lessons can be used across all class subjects. The resources provided here are part of the broader suite of resources and support that teachers receive when participating in the National Sustainability Teachers Academy. Activities Bell Ringers Mini Debates Use these lessons on various topics to promote critical debate skills among students considering the three pillars of sustainability (environment, society, economy). Transportation Should the city expand public transportation? Could it improve our environment, our society and our economy? This lesson focuses on Phoenix, but can be used as a prompt for research into local public transportation options. Keywords: urban planning, public transportation Resources: Lesson Plan Fact Sheets How is our current use of our shared natural areas affecting the land? Should we limit visitation to our National Parks? Keywords: tourism, conservation, sustainability Resources: Lesson plan Slides Life Cycle Analysis Scientists around the world are using Life Cycle Analyses (LCA) to determine the true impact of our products. Use these lessons to begin exploring the life cycle of everyday products and their influence on our environment, society and economy. The Chicken Nugget Using system diagrams, explore a chicken nugget as the window to our food systems web. How does a chicken nugget impact our environment, our society and our economy? How does our food decisions impact the lives of people and the planet? Grades: 5-10 Keywords: food systems, agriculture, waste Resources:Lesson plan Slides Image cards Worksheet Printed cards encourage students to consider and compare the ways we get our drinking water. Can we use LCAs to help us to make more sustainable decisions? Grades: 6-8 Keywords: water systems, natural resources, waste Resources: Lesson Plan Images for LCA Worksheets 1-2-3 Presentations Lessons Defining Sustainability What is sustainability? How does it relate to our human needs? Use this lesson to help students define and understand sustainability. Keywords: introduction, sustainability definitions, basic needs Resources: Lesson Plan Slides A Closer Look at Our Human Footprint How do we measure our impact on the earth? Use various global trends and graphs to explore our current epoch: the anthropocene. Grades: 11-12 Keywords: anthropocene, climate change, human impact Resources: Lesson plan Slides Data tables Graph paper A Locust Story How destructive can one insect be? Are we helpless to this environmental force? The answers might surprise you. Explore the latest scientific research on the global impact on our environment, society and economy through this two-day activity. Grades: 7-10 Keywords: food systems, global sustainability, policy, entomology Resources: Lesson plan Slides Research worksheet Fact sheet Future of a Vacant Lot Can we improve a whole community by improving a vacant lot? Analyze issues related to public spaces, understand how local stakeholders are affected and propose possible solutions for a sustainable community space. Grades: 9-10 Keywords: stakeholder engagement, socio-economic sustainability, community development Resources: Lesson plan Slides Chat stations Chat stations worksheet Identifying & Analyzing Sustainability Problems The problems we face are a new class of problems: wicked problems. Use this multi-day unit to begin unraveling sustainability issues and create actions steps to a better future. Grades: 9-12 Keywords: sustainability introduction, sustainability competencies, sustainable development goals, wicked problems, electronic waste How to Analyze Sustainability Problems – Food Deserts Food desert is a term for urban areas where it is difficult to buy fresh, healthy food. Explore this systemic issue and identify ways to make a difference. Keywords: problem-solving, unintended consequences, food systems Our Cities How do we build a more equitable city? Design your own sustainable city. Grades: 7-12 Keywords: environmental racism, equity, path dependence, urban planning Resources: Lesson Plan Slides Teacher script Visualizing Sustainability: PhotoVoice Encourage students of all ages to explore their thoughts on sustainability through the lens of their own experience. Students take and share photos to discuss their own experiences of sustainability in their community. Grades: 2-12 Keywords: community development, photography Sense & Sustainability Where does data come from? Use your oldest data collection tool to understand the roots of science and sustainability. Grades: 4-8 Keywords: data, introduction, mindfulness Resources: Lesson Plans Slides Data Visualization Prompts You are Here Discover and reflect on how your identity and location are intertwined. Grades: 9-12 Keywords: sense of place, identity, sustainability Resources: Lesson Plans Slides Choosing Sustainability How do we make sustainable decisions? Explore everyday decisions we face. Keywords: decision making, human impact A: Sustainable Grocery Bags Resources: Lesson Plan Slides Narratives Exit Ticket Resources: Lesson Plan Slides Workshop Narration Triangle Graphs Measuring Your Eco Footprint What is our impact on the planet? Use this lesson to help students understand their ecological footprint and how we can change our impact. Resources: Lesson Plan Slides Student Questionnaire Neighborhoods for Happiness Zero Food Waste Challenge Food Systems are Dynamic How are we connected to our food? Let us count the ways…it might surprise you. Keywords: food systems, sustainable agriculture, disturbances Resources: Lesson Plan Slides Student Cards Exit Ticket Teaching Sustainability with Flash Fiction Stories connect us to each other and the world around us. Use these data-informed fiction prompts to promote creative science writing. Keywords: creative writing, climate change, data Resources: Lesson Plan Story Preambles Slides
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