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Mini-grant projects and lesson plans
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Teaching aids

7 Steps To A Healthier Classroom (PDF, 139 K)
This flyer lists simple steps to reduce allergens and toxins in the classroom.

Bioaccumulation Cards (PDF, 1.18 MB)
Use these cards to play the bioaccumulation game described in Lesson 3 of the Hazards on the Homefront guide for grades 6-12. Download a copy of Lesson 3 (external).

Could This Be Your Favorite Lake? (PDF, 6 MB)
Find facts and actions about keeping waterways healthy.

Do You Want the Best Makeover Ever? (PDF, 340 K)
Find facts and actions about personal care products.

Love Your Mother? (PDF, 207 K)
Find facts and actions to keep Mother Earth safe.

Make Sure You Protect Your Pet (PDF, 151 K)
Find facts and actions to keep your pet safe from toxins.

Pesticide Alternatives Worksheet (PDF, 35 K)
This worksheet helps your students identify important information on pesticide product labels and consider safer alternatives to pest and weed problems in the garden.

Planning and Planting a Garden for the Northwest Environment (PDF, 327 K)
This eight-page brochure is a step-by-step guide for involving your students in learning about native plants and chemical-free gardening, while conducting science experiments.

Mini-grant projects and lesson plans

Creating multi-lingual posters - assignment (PDF, 250 K) and grading rubric (PDF, 39 K)

Green cleaning products show

Green Cleaning Product Show Flyer (PDF, 134 K)
Green Cleaning Products Show - Project Outline (PDF, 38 K)
Green Cleaning Cost - Analysis Assignment (PDF, 19 K)
Final Teacher Report on Green Cleaning Unit (PDF, 33 K)

Teacher report on native garden project (PDF, 111 K)

Water quality and effects of household hazardous materials and urban activities - lesson plan (PDF, 32 K) and projects (PDF, 114 K).