This course will provide teachers with an understanding of how to incorporate sustainability topics into their existing STEM curriculum. Each module will feature engaging activities on a limited budget so as to be accessible for every classroom. Each activity uses an inquiry lens to allow students to focus on aspects of sustainability that are important to them and to build student agency and ownership around these topics.
Overview
Syllabus
Module 1: What is Sustainability?
- Defining Sustainability
- First Peoples' Principles
- Activity: SEL & Sustainability
- Resources
Module 2: Exploring Sustainable Solutions
- Topics of Environmental Sustainability
- Engineers & Scientists Role in Environmental Sustainability
- Spheres of Influence
- Resources
Module 3: Sustainable City Planning
- Sustainable City Planning
- Lesson Plan
- Community Mapping Activity
- Resources
Module 4: Short and Impactful Sustainability Activities
- Discussion: Sustainability in Your Classroom
- Resources
Taught by
Sarah Reny
