Environment

Environmental issues are of major concern for our planet! Students can connect math and science to actions that conserve resources and protect habitat...



 * __Project examples__:**
 * For an example of a wonderful 2nd grade water conservation project, check out Rachael Brunson's project Every Drop Counts project at: @Elementary projects


 * __Environmental partner organizations__:**
 * Partner organizations can be found at: @Local Partners

Ever wondered how much STUFF the Round Rock community actually recycles? Deep Woods Recycling Center supplied us with the following data covering 2005-10:
 * __Recycling__:**

__**Waste Reduction Project**__ website: Stopwaste.org
 * __Curricula__:**
 * 55 Environmental Service-Learning Project Ideas
 * Facing the Future - Free Curriculum - "Buy, Use, Toss. Interdisciplinary Unit"
 * The Story of Electronics - very hard hitting video... just released: Youtube video link


 * __Energy Resources__:**
 * Energy Education Programs - http[[@http://energyeducation.tx.gov/|://energyeducation.tx.gov/]]
 * Watt Watchers- @http://wattwatchers.org/
 * Energy Information Administration - @http://www.eia.doe.gov/
 * National Energy Education - http://need.org
 * Alliance to Save Energy - @http://ase.org/
 * __Climate Change Resources__:**

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 * NationalCenterfor Atmospheric Research Workshop Lessons []
 * Climate Discovery Teacher’s Guide - []
 * Windows to the Universe - [|http://www.windows2universe.org]
 * Energy Choices and Climate Change Game - [|www.windows2universe.org/modules/energy]
 * __Water Resources__:**
 * TexasWater Development Board - [|www.twdb.state.tx.us]
 * Water Exploration Lessons (high school focus) - []
 * Texas Stream Team Lessons (middle school focus)[]
 * Earth Echo International (Educator resources)


 * __OTHER__:**
 * Adopt Your Watershed
 * EarthForce
 * Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)
 * Keep America Beautiful
 * Project Learning Tree
 * Project WILD
 * Roots and Shoots
 * Teens for Planet Earth
 * Texas Parks and Wildlife