Green Curriculum

Sustainability is a very broad topic that can be incorporated into many existing units required in the Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) and literacy scope and sequence for all grades and there are many publicly available curriculum resources.

SUPPLEMENTAL GREEN CURRICULUM RESOURCES FOR GRADES 4, 5 AND 6

Below are preliminary list of supplemental green curriculum resources gathered for limited units in STEM scope and sequence for grades 4 through 6. These resources are gathered from US Environmental Protection Agency, US Department of Energy, US Fish and Wildlife Service, New York State Energy Research and Development Agency, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, MillionTreesNYC, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Teachers College and University of California San Diego. Supplemental Green Curriculum resources will be updated regularly and expanded to other grades in the future.

SUPPLEMENTAL GREEN CURRICULUM RESOURCES
GRADE 4
GRADE 5
GRADE 6

GENERAL GREEN CURRICULUM RESOURCES
eFieldTrips
Virtual Field Trips Web site.
EPA Teaching Center
A resource for educators with background information, classroom activities and access to publications on the environment.
MillionTreesNYC
Click on MillionTreesNYC Programs: Education for information about school programs or to download the MillionTreesNYC Educator’s Brochure.
Your Environment. Your Choice.
Information and activities on solid waste.
EE Activities
Environmental education resources for Grades K-12
Pollution Prevention Toolbox
Resources for teaching about pollution prevention
Make Your Own Paper
Make recycled paper
Health & Safety
Environment and Health Website
Urban Park Rangers
Click on The Natural Classroom tab for information about the following Urban Park Ranger school programs.
Freshkills Park
Click on the Tours & Programs tab for information about Elementary Partnerships
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RECYCLING/WASTE REDUCTION CURRICULUM RESOURCES
Planet Protectors Club for Kids
Student materials about waste, recycling and reducing the amount of waste we produce
The Quest for Less
"The Quest for Less": This resource provides background for educators and classroom activities on natural resources, products, solid waste, hazardous waste, source reduction, composting, landfills and other topics related to humans and how product use relates to the environment.
NYCWasteLess
Department of Sanitation Bureau of Waste Prevention, Reuse and Recycling offers the NYC Teachers' RRResource Guide and other educational materials for teachers & principals, students and parents.
GrowNYC
GrowNYC Office of Recycling Outreach and Education Lesson Plan Link Library

	Green Curriculum Sustainability is a very broad topic that can be incorporated into many existing units required in the Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) and literacy scope and sequence for all grades and there are many publicly available curriculum resources. SUPPLEMENTAL GREEN CURRICULUM RESOURCES FOR GRADES 4, 5 AND 6 Below are preliminary list of supplemental green curriculum resources gathered for limited units in STEM scope and sequence for grades 4 through 6. These resources are gathered from US Environmental Protection Agency, US Department of Energy, US Fish and Wildlife Service, New York State Energy Research and Development Agency, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, MillionTreesNYC, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Teachers College and University of California San Diego. Supplemental Green Curriculum resources will be updated regularly and expanded to other grades in the future. SUPPLEMENTAL GREEN CURRICULUM RESOURCES GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GENERAL GREEN CURRICULUM RESOURCES eFieldTrips Virtual Field Trips Web site. EPA Teaching Center A resource for educators with background information, classroom activities and access to publications on the environment. MillionTreesNYC Click on MillionTreesNYC Programs: Education for information about school programs or to download the MillionTreesNYC Educator’s Brochure. Your Environment. Your Choice. Information and activities on solid waste. EE Activities Environmental education resources for Grades K-12 Pollution Prevention Toolbox Resources for teaching about pollution prevention Make Your Own Paper Make recycled paper Health & Safety Environment and Health Website Urban Park Rangers Click on The Natural Classroom tab for information about the following Urban Park Ranger school programs. Freshkills Park Click on the Tours & Programs tab for information about Elementary Partnerships More RECYCLING/WASTE REDUCTION CURRICULUM RESOURCES Planet Protectors Club for Kids Student materials about waste, recycling and reducing the amount of waste we produce The Quest for Less "The Quest for Less": This resource provides background for educators and classroom activities on natural resources, products, solid waste, hazardous waste, source reduction, composting, landfills and other topics related to humans and how product use relates to the environment. NYCWasteLess Department of Sanitation Bureau of Waste Prevention, Reuse and Recycling offers the NYC Teachers' RRResource Guide and other educational materials for teachers & principals, students and parents. GrowNYC GrowNYC Office of Recycling Outreach and Education Lesson Plan Link Library