Through folktales from around the world, learners explore humans' important role as caretakers of the Earth and the role of civil society in environmental stewardship.

After learning about the delicate balance and benefits of lakes and rivers, participants raise awareness of the need for responsible citizenship to maintain local water ecosystems. ...

Learners identify the issues related to trash and litter and determine each person's role and responsibility for environmental stewardship.

Students learn how reusing, reducing, and recycling can save resources and reduce pollution. 

To identify the qualities students see in effective leaders and create a life-size picture of a good leader emphasizing the body parts that represent those qualities.

Author: Urban EdVenture Faculty

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What are the forces in our lives that separate us from the outdoors today, and what can we do to fuel up on the power of nature? In this lesson, young people research the benefits of being outside and the human impact on the environment or about environmental justice issues with a...

The students define environmental stewardship and determine responsibility for caring for the environment.

The purpose of this lesson is to demonstrate to the learners that everyone has a responsibility to be good stewards of the land. They will gain a deeper understanding of volunteering and the opportunity cost involved.

Students recognize that they belong to a global community that shares resources and interests. Learners define stewardship and exhibit responsibility by helping to care for our "small world."

Through storytelling, children recognize that their actions and behaviors have an impact and become memories for future generations. ...