For Educators
Foster an appreciation of the environment and an interest in the green space in your community with these classroom resources designed for students in grades K-5, recently updated with NEW lesson plans and activities for K-2! With TurfMutt as your guide, your class will get outside, investigate the benefits of landscaping and recycling, plus understand the importance of the lawns, flowers, bushes and trees that surround us everyday.
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Lesson Plans
GRADES K-2
From water conservation to recycling, highlight the importance of protecting your local environment to your students to appreciate the world around them with these standards-aligned lesson plans for grades K-2.
Activities
GRADES 3-5
Guide your students in exploring how green
space benefits your community with these original,
standards-aligned lesson plans for students in
grades 3-5.
- How Green is Your Community?
VIEW LESSON - Using Plants to Save Energy
VIEW LESSON - Breath of Fresh Air
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Puzzles
Videos
Supplement your lessons and class discussions with videos that will bring environmental issues to life in your classroom.
Explore U.S. Ecosystems
Investigate the unique ecosystems found across the United States with this interactive map.
find your regionAdditional Resources
Check out these additional resources to learn more about our everyday environment.
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