Sustainability (K-12)

Sustainability (K-12)

Starting in 2008, STEPs has presented a series of professional development workshops around the theme of sustainability.  The related curriculum resources developed by Oregon State University scientists and K-12 classroom teachers are available by clicking on the links below. 

On The Carbon Footprint Trail (2008)

• Carbon Atom
• Biofuels
• Microbial Fuel Cells
• Carbon Footprint Quizzes

Renewable Energy for K-12 (2009)

• Biodiesels
• Hydrogen Fuel Cells
• Wind Energy
• Solar Energy (thermal)
• Photovoltaics

Sustainability in the K-12 Classroom (2010)

• Sustainability
• Climate Change
• Minerals and Mining
• Plastics
• Oil Spill and Cleanup
• Solid Waste Systems
• Student Projects and Social Action
• Community Resources

Water,  A Sustainable Resource (2011)

• Water and Life
• Water Quality Testing
• Healthy Bugs, Healthy Streams
• Water Filtration
• Wastewater
• Micropollutants in Environmental Systems
• Water Conservation Planning