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summer 2017 Melinda: I would like to find some fun and challenging ways to implement different types of grow labs/activities into my classroom.

Bernadette –In trying to incorporate more project based learning into my class, I want to see how we can use energy, water, and waste to benefit the environment that we live in. Students would take more pride in their learning and the community if they were more involved in the process of how things work and what they can do as community members.

Kitty – To create in class hydroponic and implement hands on activities for students to learn about sustainability.

Alison- I want to include more plants and green life in my classroom. I want to learn about sustainable best practices to serve as a model to my students. Possibly take over the green team. My school doesn’t teach sustainability and I feel like we are behind- this is the first year we started recycling. I want to jump start the initiative at my school.

Juanita - I have interests in sustainability and how systems work. Yesterday, I was thrilled to find this course on the ASPDP summer course list. I look forward to learning much about the functions, needs, and growth of plants and water systems.

Wendy – I need the 36 hours and I am interested in how a rooftop greenhouse classroom looks like and how it works.

Anna- To learn about hydroponic planting using stem process and incorporated inot the science stem curriculum for my class.

Shu Ying (Suzy)- I want to learn how the Hydroponic systems work and learn how to use/make one, so I can make it with my students. I want to teach my student about how our environment can be improved by using hydroponics. Showing students an alternative way to grow plants/food and be more sustainable.

Amanda- I would like to learn more about how to incorporate themes of sustainability into my current units of study in my classroom.

Kelsey-Through this course, I hope to learn to be more sustainable and do my part for the environment. Also, I love to be outdoors, so if I learn a new hobby like gardening or volunteering outdoors, that would be great as well!

Brenna-I would like to learn more about sustainability so that I can adapt my lifestyle and make realistic changes.

Ambar – I will like to find simple and practical ways to implement urban gardening in my classroom and home. Laura – I’d like to learn how to realistically implement different aspects of sustainability into my everyday live, both at home and at school.

Hamesh – I signed up for this course to learn content and strategies that incorporate ideas of sustainable living practices and methods into my teaching. I want to make my students aware of how they can participate in shaping a more energy and resource efficient world.

Yolanda-I chose this course because I was never a fan of science and having taken another course focused on our environment and the foods that we eat (Heart). I found a new love and wanted to continue to look for courses and lessons that will help me, help my students love science and be more sustainable.

Surzi- As the coordinator of sustainability and the hydroponic garden teacher, I signed for this class so I can gain knowledge that I will utilize both in my class and the community the better serve my school and educate the school community because we are a PBL and we want to be more sustainable and zero waste school.

Daisy (Radmila)- (Personal) Recently, I became the sustainability coordinator at my school. My school is part of the Zero Waste Pilot program and has been chosen as one of 100 schools to uphold the zero waste initiative. For me, this course will provide me with more information on how to implement the ideas and different ways in which to incorporate the zero waste initiative in a more productive and sustainable manner. I hope to learn a great deal and bring this newfound knowledge to my school as well as my personal life (getting friends and family more involved).

Miriam- I took this course because I want to be more personally and professionally environmentally responsible as well as include more sustainability into my global history courses.

Penelope- I hope to learn about new ways I can encourage my Deaf and hard of hearing students and colleagues from hearing education services to recycle their hearing aid batteries.

Raymond- Develop a hydroponic system at my school to along with our school’s rooftop garden. (Combine the two systems)

Maria- design lesson plans and a curriculum appropriate for high school level Spring 2017 Donna- Wants to focus on communicating what students have learned This NASA Climate Kids site is very clear about what students are learning Michelle Hill- Have students self assess this is a good basic place to start Michelle Allen- create and implement a sustainability curriculum I think that the Sustainable Schools Project curriculum might be useful Jennifer-Connect science to the community These collaborative projects are a fun way to connect your students to other schools around the world Christopher- Wants more hands-on activities for his students Engineering Go For It is one of my favorite websites for projects

Chalanda, 1st Grade To learn more ways of dealing with plant life and to help students with a naturallist intelligences.
 * Sybil is interested in "minds on" activities to help students understand how actions impact the Earth, especially in terms of gardening and planting.
 * Look through the Sustainable Schools Project for some ideas
 * Cristina is looking for higher level thinking skill activities that can include predictions and hypotheses. She wants to include a reflection time. She is look for ideas for more shorter hands on projects.
 * Have you ever seen Sub Irrigated Planters? They are great for classroom planting because they don't need to be watered often. Your students could easily make one in a period, talk about what they think will happen, and then you could leave it and come back to it in a week.
 * Danielle likes the idea of teaching about food chains and food webs in the classroom and incorporating group work. She is looking for connections between animals and plants, especially to teach about native americans.
 * Try looking at this lesson about Native Americans
 * Kelly is looking to engage students through waste and water. She wants her students to be aware of what they are using and how it impacts the Earth- especially in terms of plastic.
 * The Engineering Go For Itwebsite is an amazing resource for projects
 * LaQuinta wants to help students understand how waste impacts them and their community. She wants to have students learn to share opinions and respond to others, possibly using connections with waste.
 * Simple hand on projects such as making their own crayons will teach your students how easy it is to reuse old materials
 * Lucy wants to build connections between waste and their environment and build on group discussions. She is interested in coming up with solutions.
 * Although you will need to simplify it, The Cloud Institute Fish Gamewill get kids talking about conserving resources in the environment.


 * The Eco Kids Canada website has a great section to teach about getting kids outside

Margaret, 5th grade She's very interested in the topic and hopes to learn more and start using it more in her school, specifically hydroponics.
 * To learn more about hydroponics you can check out the Kids gardening site

Ming, K-5 ESL/ENL To get a more hands-on, in-depth idea of what she can do to teach her students how to conserve water/energy and teach the big concept of sustainability.
 * T he [|Water Use it Wisely] webpage might help you

Cattreya, pre-K Goal is to find out how to teach sustainability issues to preK students.
 * Look inside this free guide to download for eco discussion sparks: Think Green

Hilda, 4th grade Goal is to know more about hydroponics.
 * You might find it helpful to look on the Simply Hydro website

Victoria, 1st Grade ICT Sp Ed teacher Her goal is how to teach sustainability with FOSS to have a more meaningful impact on students.
 * In the Solids and Liquids section, you could teach about the need for water conservation
 * During the insects kit, you could teach about how bumblebees are dying out, and what this means to our food supply. You may want to consider planting a pollinator garden

Ahmed, K-5 ENL/ESL To further own knowledge about sustainability especially water and energy conservation into daily classroom life.
 * Look through the Sustainable Schools Project for some ideas

Yoselyn, pre-K To learn more hands on teaching about planting.
 * Have you ever seen Sub Irrigated Planters? They are great for classroom planting

Linda, K-5 Art To learn more about science and find more ways of bringing nature and science into her Art program. > Read this great article: "Connecting to Nature through art" on page 28 of the online version of Green Teacher Magazine
 * Landfill Harmonic might give you some good ideas for implementing art, music and sustainability

Sharon, 6-8 ENL/ESL To further her knowledge base on hydroponics and aquaponics. Also to bring parents into the classroom and involve and engage them in order to build community at the school.
 * You may want to sign up for this hydroponics newletter or read about diy aquaponics options

Celeste, 3-5 To learn how to get more meaningful experiments into the classroom and help the teachers.
 * The Engineering Go For Itwebsite is an amazing resource for projects

Doris, K-5 ESL /ENL To learn about how to teach more STEM with ELLs and help with ideas on running a STEM club for ELLs. Dierde- K-6th To learn more about the environment- water/energy. For myself. Besides that I am taking it for 175 hours.
 * There are lots of deeper investigations explained in this issue of Green Teacher especially "The Mathematics of Trash"

Kathy- Kindergarten To learn more sicence content to become more confident; solid in the knowledge. Kids that are more environmentally aware learn things they can do now. They get excited, right in there.

Yetunde- Special needs/exceptional 1 - 6. These children need visual and do very well with tactile projects and it helps them to be able to retain knowledge. When I was looking at the classes, and I saw plants and water, I said ok. I am a plant person at home. I have a backyard. It makes me happy. My goal is to go back to my classroom and do planting, experiments into the classroom and connect their reasoning. I hope we will do that in the classroom.

Shari- I teach ELLs in grades K,-8. It's important for them to learn about real life things that are super hands on and student-centered. My school is trying to get away from direct instruction--teacher talk. Everybody learns better that way.

Kim- K-3 science I want to increase knowledge around sustainability. Make it more green and apparent. We have tunnel vision and this course has energy as a focus. I want to do more in Energy for 3rd grade. Bring in more project-based learning, more student-driven experiments short and long term. Its my second year teaching as a cluster. I have a rooftop garden and couldn't do too much last year. I want to become more expert in that knowledge: best plants, locations, etc. I want more ideas to use experiments. I want pointers and tips on how to start planting indoors.

Brianna- 6th grade. I want to incorporate hands on. I teach life science and its so content heavy--want to incorporate more long term investigations that work. Want to find good strategies like indoor planting--itrs been hard. I want to use the garden more and involve kids and parents. Lean more about sustainability. Science fair is once a year collecting data long term, but I want to do something in the classroom.

Mike 6 - 8 th grade Science: I want to create an environment where students can increase their understanding of hands-on hydroponics that will create a "sense of urgency" to drive advanced academic exploration. (Self Goal) Develop an organized protocol for developing long-term hydroponic programs.

Brandon- Professionally I want to look at ideas and lessons that address the NGSS standards. creating models and looking at data. I want to integrate content with my colleagues. Personally, I want to know about the basics of upkeep and maintenance of hydoponics. I want to develop an organized protocol for long term hydroponic programs.

Ronelle- Third grade: I want to use Science which my students currently have as a special twice a week to invigorate my Spanish content and language goals and to add excitement to my classrooom.

Fall 2014 JAMIE- Wants to bring back environmental education to her urban Kindergartners Simple hand on projects such as making their own crayons will teach your students how easy it is to reuse old materials

LIZA- Connect to nature; find a way to interest kids in science; camp counselor If you are interested in collaborative projects, you might want to find an environmental concern that students can study alongside global peers

VERONICA- interested in plants and environmental studies for Spanish; new materials; new ways of growing food In Spain, hydroponics is becoming popular- click here for a slideshare

GREG- Learn more about aquaponics; collaborate with other environmental educators; integrate curriculum You may want to sign up for this hydroponics newletter or read about diy aquaponics options

CHRISTINE- Learn how to grow with different types of gardens Do you already know KidsGardening.org? They have great curricular extensions

JOELLEN- Learn more about the greenhouse systems; integrate sustainability into existing curriculum The Engineering Go For Itwebsite has countless ways to introduce sustainability and science

Summer 2014 Staci (preK) I would like to become more AWARE of my environment. I have a large family, 6 children and would like to learn more and hopefully change some things in my home life. Eventually, bring some awareness into the classroom. =I found an interesting blog post about getting teens interested in sustainability

Luna(9-12) I took this course to learn about the different methods used in urban farms. I want to gain knowledge that I could take back to my home town and share it with the community. =You can go to http://www.permaculture.org/ to learn about permaculture

Modupe (3rd) I took this course to become more aware of the environment. To help my students and myself. =You might find some good ideas [|here for classroom activities]

Armatha (4th) I took this course to not only learn about hydroponics but to also learn how I can incorporate new ways of teaching our water unit in an interesting relatable way that not only is meaningful but also relatable to their everyday life. =The [|Water Use it Wisely] webpage might help you

Shu (3rd) I took a course last summer at the horticultural society and that started my interest in bringing it back to my school. My school also just started a garden so I'm hoping to find out how to keep the garden going and have a system in place to keep the garden maintained. I would also like to introduce a new way of growing things if possible to my school as space is limited. =An amazing resource is the Battery Urban Farm in Battery Park. They began a teaching training program last year to teach teachers how to set up a garden. You can contact them and read about it here

Diane(K) as a sustainability coordinator in my school, my goal for this course is to help my students and school community to understand sustainability and what it actually means to be a sustainable school. =The Sustainable Schools Project in Shelburne, VT has amazing resources

Norman (5th grade teacher) My goal is to learn how plant life is produce and maintain within an enclosed environment. Additionally, to explore the idea of introducing these ideas in a classroom. =The Urban Organic Gardener has great examples of container gardening

Nisha (7th & 8th grade Science Teacher) As a middle school science teacher/science coordinator I am hoping to get new ideas that I can use with students that hopefully will create a longterm interest in the area of sustainability. = The Green Education Foundation has great ideas for middle schoolers

Rob-6-12th grade special ed/Science Create awareness of sustainability within the school which incorporates local involvement as well as school population. Continue "greenhouse" project at the school. = This Huff Post article might help you explain to your school why the greenhouse is necessary for sustainability education.

Malvia (6-8th grade) - To be informed about how to I can make better decisions to better my contribution to environmental sustainability. =You might be interested in reading about Water Conservation

Vernalyn (Kindergarten and Pre-K) I want to engage in environmentally sound habits and practices both at home and in my classroom. For example, I will try to grow herbs, do more walking rather than driving, and recycle more ardently. =Here are some articles, info, and activities about Recycling

Sharine: (9th-12th grade) I want to fortify my PBAT class. Students in my school complete Performance-Based Assessment Tasks to prove proficiency in each core subject. For science, they have to design and execute an original experiment. Then they must write their findings in a formal lab report and present their findings to a panel. From this course, I'd like to gain more ideas/topics for my students to investigate in their experiments. =You might want to look at the Engineering Go for It website. Click here for a great lesson on designing green roofs.

Hau-yu: (5th-8th grade) I want to learn about interesting student activities that will help motivate student interest regarding sustainability. I would like to design lesson plans with some of these activities for my own class. =Your younger students might become inspired using the adventures of the agronauts website (and it uses computers, so your principal will be pleased :)

Lara (Art 2-8) I want to learn more about sustainability so I can incorporate it in my art curriculum and create more lessons and student activities that involve this topic. =Here are some great ideas for projects with plastic bottles

Raji (Science and Living Environment Grades 7 and 8) I want to learn more about environmental sustainability and learn new activities that connect my students directly to their environment and make them aware of how to help their environment. It would be great to see my students as proactive leaders in environmental awareness. = You might find some ideas from the Unesco Curriculum website

Aileen Pre-K, I'd like to learn how to share this important knowledge so that students, family and even coworkers can adapt positive attitudes toward how important it is for everyone to do their part in improving our earth for generations to come. =I hope that this Sustainable Schools website is helpful

Karin (6/7) My dream: to put green roofs all over NYC. Also to bring back more knowledge of sustainable energy and explain what my students might consider waste really isn't. =Your students will love watching movies from the [|Story of Stuff]website.

Kim (4th Grade ICT) I would like to learn more about using sustainability in my everyday life, and transfer that knowledge to my students in the form of interesting lessons, materials, and activities. =The Eco Kids website has great information for you and activities for your students

Spring 2014 Josephine- (K ICT) bring content knowledge about gardening back to her school Kids Gardening has many short and long term project ideas

Rachel- (K ICT) to find a way to incorporate into our K classroom, and turnkey Check out the sub irrigated planter diagram in this green girls blog

Tammy (1 ICT)-Become more comfortable with messy unplanned projects related to our garden Reading the suggestions for gardening with kids in this [|teaching blog] might give you some ideas for allowing the garden to emerge with its own curriculum

Lisa- Technology; sustainability; fundraising for a rooftop greenhouse You may want to look at new york sunworkswebsite to view other examples of greenhouses. You may also want to take a trip to the Science Barge in Yonkers, which served as the inspiration for MSC's greenhouse

Patricia- 11th grade ELL- service learning day once a week- hope to build a garden; build a bike Instructions for building energy bike with an exercise bike

Barbara- garden education: mixed age activities in the community garden There are lots of deeper investigations explained in this issue of Green Teacher

Monica- administrator: sustainability club; what is common core? Official common core info and here is a video for families about common core

Fall 2013 Lindsay- To learn how to run a greenhouse and to learn enough to develop a hydroponics or aquaponics solar powered project with students I don't know much about solar pumps but this solar pump companyseems like a good place to start

Ana- To bring in different authentic experiences surrounding the environment, and ways to live in a sustainable manner. You might want to check out the eco kids website, especially the blog spot for kids

Andrea- Find ways to get kids interested in science; also to grow as a teacher and obtain a masters degree in elementary science and develop more confidence teaching science.
 * Check out CIESE for collaborative projects that kids love and learn a lot from
 * If you are looking for online distance learning you might try out Adams State University

Nicole- Become knowledgeable and confident with the technology and tools of the greenhouse
 * Here is a pH chart
 * This is who I order seeds from

Deryl- Engage students more and find a way for students to ask their questions and challenge themselves. The Three Jugs Problem http://www.cut-the-knot.org/ctk/Water.shtml
 * Your students might enjoy these online problem solving games:

Tower of Hanoi http://www.cut-the-knot.org/recurrence/hanoi.shtml

Entrapment http://www.theproblemsite.com/games/entrapment.asp

Trio Match http://www.theproblemsite.com/games/trio_match.asp

Cheater Hangman http://theproblemsite.com/games/cheater_hangman.asp

Wolf, Sheep, & Cabbage http://www.plastelina.net/game1.html

Tangram Challenges http://standards.nctm.org/document/eexamples/chap4/4.4/part2.htm

Manu- Find more hands on opportunities for students; understand how to develop and maintain a sustainable greenhouse.
 * You can conduct experiments with rockwool in order to learn more about hydroponics
 * You and your students can make a simple hydroponic system on pages 26-27 of //Green Teacher//

Sarah- Have students enjoy learning science and have students remember what they learned by participating in hands on activities
 * These Sub Irrigation Planters are fun to make and perfect for second graders learning about plants

Rosanna- Provide students with engaging and hands on activities related to the topics of water, waste, energy
 * [[file:cheapscience.pptx]] has a lot of great hands on activities for Kindergarten

Summer 2013 Gail- How do the hydroponics systems function and how would we incorporate sustainability into the curriculum? (3-5 science) This page about the NFT is basic and helpful Here is info on growing cucumbers in a vine crop system- Read the background info for teachers in this Hydroponics Resource Guide and here are more Hydro Resources

Jacqueline – How to infuse issues of sustainability into our gardening/cooking focus in our classroom (prek) Play botany and great info on how children come to understand herbs for your Plate Botany Here is also a set of recipes written by kids from all states, from the ChooseMyPlate website

Juliette – I would like to grow plants for my students to sketch as part of still life arrangements (art k-5) You might want to grow your plants in Sub Irrigated Planters Click on the "fashion" tab to see some wonderful design and engineering projects on Design Squad

Jamie- to understand what sustainability is and to learn more about plants. To actually have at least one live plant in my classroom (3) Sustainability basics Maybe you want to try hydroponics experiments

Sory- To learn more about farming and greenhouse classroom and how they benefit the environmnet and how to each its benefits to the students (k-2 bilingual) Here are some tips for hydroponics and Hidroponia

Mayabi- Have students be more conscious about how their actions are affecting the environment and to teach them simple everyday choices that they can make to help (1st G&T) Here are some K-1 Sustainability ideas

Gina- Incorporate a window farm in my classroom and use my brand new indoor garden to engage students in hands on science learning as well as becoming more reflective learners and being critical thinkers (4th) Here are some great ideas for hydroponics projects

Patricia – Learn the effects of greenhouse in our ecosystem and also learn how to incorporate and implement a hydro system in my classroom (4th spec ed) Classroom Hydroponics Greenhouse Effect

Michael- Learn more about sustainable gardens and implement into my art program. Through playwiriting, art, music, the studens will learn hands on science activities that will enhance the science program (k-2 art, music, theater) Landfill Harmonic might give you some good ideas for implementing art, music and sustainability Read this great article: "Connecting to Nature through art" on page 28 of the online version of Green Teacher Magazine Spring 2013 In order to help you achieve your goals, I have added a few links for websites and lesson plans that I think you may find useful. You might also find it useful to check out the links listed for other participants.

Shirley- likes to eat tomatoes; wants to grow a mini hydroponic system for growing tomatoes at school. Info about hydroponic tomato care and a simple hydroponic tomato container (I haven't tried it yet but it looks simple and effective)

Gia- has a lot of daylight in her apartment and wants to set up a hydroponic system at home We will make a simple Windowfarms system in class, but here is a larger more complex Windowfarms system

Priscilla- wants to obtain a basic understanding of sustainability You and your students might enjoy taking the sustainable footprint quiz

Bernard- learn how to set up a home composter This compost project is more complex than the one we will make in school

Jason G- to learn more about hydroponics and aquaponics I have not tried making this small aquaponic system but it looks like a good set of instructions; here is some info about hydroponics

Lee- to gain knowledge of sustainability and educate K-5 students This DOE sustainability site is very useful for facts and ideas to teach about sustainability

Emily- to learn about hydroponic, vertical systems work. To learn about how to assist teachers in integrating into own classrooms Here are some lessons for teachers for experiments about hydroponics

Maria- To develop an understanding of ecosystems in general operate; to grow lettuce This hydroponic lettuce project looks like it will work well; I use this ecosystems info page with my students

Sarah- To learn more about sustainability; create a science study area for experiments Try this hydroponic experiment in your new experiment area!

Drita- learn about composting for home and school You can learn more about composting from this Cornell composting site

Chuck- learn about sustainability; how plants grow You and your students can learn about and apply ideas from this Sustainability lesson; learn about plants on this plant life cycle page

Jason M- know how to create a similar system Here is a link for a homemade hydroponic system Fall 2012 All of you who are NYC teachers should know that the new york academy of science is offering a limited time free membership to teachers: new york academy of science

Judith- Learn about indoor gardening activities, including the setup of an indoor greenhouse, as well as the technology involved For pre-assessment, you might try a science probe and for hydroponics, check out these amazing educator links

Deirde- To teach 6th grade life science content in an exciting way Your students might enjoy Adventures of the agronauts online activity and bottle biosphere

Kelli- Integrate science science field trips for Kindergarteners In addition to formal field trips, you may want to try to bring your K's on weekly nature walks, and use a nature notebook or a log Suggestions for general science trips: wave hilland Urban Park Rangers

Ann- Integrate science field trips for 4th graders (CTT) You might want to work with the lower east side ecology center or Brooklyn Bridge Park

Dani-(district 75) Learn how to grow and harvest indoors both at home and in school to learn about hydroponics go to hydroponics information page; monitoring electricity use

Leslie- (hearing specialist) Learn about sustainability and share it with the students while doing auditory training This might be a fun online resource to use with students: climate change

Laura- Find out about first grade field trips and/or a specialist to come in and teach about botany You might invite Million Trees New york to come teach your students how to care for street trees, and possibly to plant a tree

Jim-(district 75 high school)For a Living environment study- Introduce techniques of hydroponics in the classroom Read the article titled "Learning about Sustainability with Two Buckets" in this magazine: and check out this webpage for hydroponic set ups

Donna- (Librarian and sustainability coordinator); quick center activities for student government regarding recycling and sustainability for fifth graders (20 kids at a time in the library) The EPA has a page of teacher resources for a variety of environmental activities

Sage- (7/8th grade)- Increase her overall understanding of sustainability; integrate more hands on engaging activities for "the humans in the environment" unit Try out this hands on Green Roof Project

Jasmin- (K-5 science); learn more about the greenhouse; incorporate sustainability more into current units An amazing unit for teaching about water for 4th grade and for learning about worldwide hydroponic projects

Bardha- learn more about hydroponics and bring in a hydroponic greenhouse to the 7/8th grade classroom Click on the links for brochures about hydroponics and hydroponic lesson plans Summer 2012 Included here are your goals for the course, and for your own professional development Cindy- Build a classroom hydroponic system Steve- connections to history Eresha- Learn more about how a hydroponic system works and develop lessons/projects for my middle school students in the fall. Casey-Getting custodians and the rest of the community on board with recycling Mayra- Learn how a school starts to be green Sonia- Have a better understanding of the components of sustainability Jon-Learn how to bring in composting and facts about sustainability into the classroom Bess-carbon cycle and nutrients in the water Jonathan- Learn more about the 3 bin system- how to start using it Emily- learn more information about sustainability- facts, with lab activities for 6th grade gina- Mini gardening basics Tina Wong- incorporate more subjects/topics in my hydroponics class Shelanthia- incorporate sustainability into subjects other than science (math) Leslie- How to better utilize the recycling room Paxton- start a classroom compost bin Sandra- tie in social studies and ELA (reading and writing) into farming in an urban environment Ali- student inquiry based for sustainability; how to change the hydroponic interest year to year; how to include chemicals Katie- more experience with hands on work between the systems and increase knowledge of sustainability Hilton- differentiate instruction in groups- different products? Marina- learn more about sustainability; answer what if questions and build up arguments Marni- Parlay all topics, informational sessions and hands on projects learned at the Children's Greenhouse into usable lessons and labs from which my students will benefit and enjoy
 * This looks like a simple system: simplyhydro and I like the suggestions here: NASA hydroponic activities
 * A short history of rivers can help your students see the connection between waterways and civilizations, or if you are studying specific events in history, you could help your students see the connection to food production, such as when Cubahad to figure out how to survive after the collapse of the Soviet Union
 * Hydroponics101
 * Getting Schools to actually Recycle may offer some helpful links
 * Go Green schoolwide lesson plans
 * read Sustainable living guide for an overview of what sustainability is, and how you can reduce your impact on the environment
 * composting in the classroom
 * Climate Change and pesticide chemistry module and plant nutrients
 * video on using a 3 bin system and info on composting with high school students
 * You can find great lesson ideas at the UNESCO sustainable future site
 * School gardening
 * Your students could compare systems by reading six types of hydroponic systems and you could have your students develop and implement hydroponic experiments
 * check out rainwater calculator and mathematics of trash
 * you can find some great lesson ideas at Recycle Lifecycle
 * this worm bin is cool and a bit more complex than the one we will make in class together
 * You may want to have your students research urban areas around the world and their connection to food production and consumption. One possible place to start is this article on city farms
 * you might find the Sustainable Schools Project helpful in showing students how they can initiate change; also you might introduce more info about the pH scale and soil minerals
 * help your kids learn about sustainability with hydroponic projects
 * differentiated science and check out the links in this NSTA blog
 * Your students could take the sustainable footprint quiz and then ask questions in order to encourage each other to be more sustainable

(02/13/2012) Spring 2012

Colleen: (6th grade special ed): to differentiate my instruction for her students with severe disabilities ( 6th graders, but on a 2nd grade level), but at the same time ensuring that the lessons prepared are age appropriate and follow the 6 th grade scope and sequence >
 * Although a tad scary, this quick video on [|acid rain] hits these standards: Ecosystems and Interdependence Populations and deﬁnition of species LE 1.1h LE 7.1a• Communities LE 7.1a • Ecosystems (including basic abiotic factors such as water, nitrogen, CO2 and oxygen) LE 7.1a LE 7.2a,b ICT 1.2

Gerry: (5th to7th grade) to gain scientific knowledge and engage students more in science Differentiate science in an age appropriate way as well as make it accessible to special ed students
 * Try this engineering project called Harmless Holder to teach how sustainability can impact all of us
 * Check out this link for describing Waste

Diana: (K) to integrate science and eco-friendly activities in the classroom
 * A simple game that sparks deeper discussions: Waste from an awesome site

Allison: (K) Focus on meaningful discussions in the kindergarten classroom
 * Look inside this free guide to download for eco discussion sparks: Think Green

Tyler: (1st to 4th grade) To build sense of community in a creative community
 * Sharing and Caring
 * and here is a small system you can build for your classroom: vine crops

AnneMarie: (K) To bring what they learn in the classroom into their lives
 * Although the reading is challenging, the content is something that students can share with their families: reducing waste

Christina: (7th and 8th grade) To share her own enthusiasm about plants with her students
 * Students use their knowledge of plants to play Sarah Jane Adventure
 * And help find the spirit of inquiry with this article NSTA article

Anna Lisa: (K through 8th) To get students excited to bring eco-friendly activities from the classroom to their lives
 * To show students how powerful they can be, check out Young Voices on Climate Change
 * I have not played this yet, but students can save the world with Power Up

Riaad: (11th and 12th grade) To engage students over the winter in greenhouse activities, gain knowledge in hydroponics for 11th-12th grade students and to find more creative activities for this group. He has a Spring-Summer soil based greenhouse and wants to get a hydroponics system for his school
 * For lessons about hydroponics check out S.H.A.R.P. Lesson Plans for Hydroponics

Meaghan: To learn more about sustainability especially about composting code > Banana Peel Blues to the tune of take me out to the ballgame > > Take me out to the compost / Take me out to the heap > Chop me up into tiny bits / I don't care if I'm brown at the tips > Cause it's root, root, root for recycling / If we all compost we'll gain > For it's two, four, six weeks I'm out to the old garden > code
 * vermiculture site and my favorite song:

Stacey: (1st grade) To integrate science curriculum
 * Atmosphere can help you integrate everything you need to teach about Air and Weather

Vicky: To expose children to urban farming techniques and engage students into sustainability issues
 * For webinairs on sustainability and climate change check out: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network (CLEAN) Pathway project The next interactive webinar on Tuesday, February 28th: "Teaching About Climate Literacy Essential Principle #5: Our understanding of the climate system is improved through observations, theoretical studies, and modeling ", with content focused on environmental observations and modeling.T o register, go to []

Nikki: (K) To increase students eco-literacy and knowledge of the earth to create more “green” citizens Fall 2011 Sheila- To increase students’ knowledge of sustainability [|games]
 * You can use this interactive game to initiate class discussions Recycle City

Jessica R. – To give kids the knowledge that the natural environment doesn’t have to happen outside of NYC. To learn how to offer a hands on approach locally [|history of nyc nature] [|Go Wild in NYC]

Janeen- To find a way to teach that what we do today affects tomorrow [|global issues]

Meghan- To infuse sustainability into the curriculum [|sustainability projects]

Sean- To design an age appropriate recycling program [|recycling lesson plans]

Miles- To learn how to develop curriculum for kids ages 3-14 [|hydroponic lessons for ages 10-14]

Jessica- To teach students how to think beyond recycling [|recycling field trips]

Amy- To teach students about consumption [|consumption curriculum]

Allison- To build confidence and knowledge about elementary curriculum [|gardening projects]

Deborah- To learn more about sustainable decisions in order to become a sustainability rep for her school [|sustainable schools]

Stephen- To learn about and possibly create a partnership with nysunworks [|solar structure]

Lizette- To gain more knowledge before entering sustainability management at Columbia [|Green Roof Resources]

Laura- To educate myself about ways to live with a lighter footprint [|newsletter]

Chris- To connect the Trout in the classroom program with sustainability [|hydroponics] [|aquaponics]

Norah- To introduce sustainability into a CTT Kindergarten [|growing vegetable soup]