Education & Awareness

Exploring Environmental Reconciliation: Teaching Social Forest - Oaks of Tovaangar The Social Forest: Oaks of Tovaangar curriculum.is a collaboration between the Eco-Sustainability, the Division of Instruction, and The Broad Museum. Inspired by Joseph Beuys' 7000 Oaks project, it focuses on the Los Angeles Basin (Tovaangar) and the Tongva community.   Through its emphasis on the themes of People, Place, Science, and Art, teachers will learn how to guide students through the curriculum best to reflect on environmental stewardship, awareness, and responsibility as they explore the land of Tovaangar. Each of the four lessons integrates short readings, discussion prompts, visual worksheets, and Tongva vocabulary, aligning with NGSS Standards. The goal is to help students understand the interconnectedness between environmental science and cultural history and appreciate indigenous perspectives. Click HERE to see the flyer. To enter the website, click HERE.
LADWP Resources for Students and Educators   The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) offers educational resources to promote water conservation, sustainability, and utility management. Aimed at students and educators, these tools include interactive materials, presentations, classroom lessons, and hands-on activities that cover topics such as groundwater protection, innovative technologies, and the future role of utilities. LADWP also provides presentations aligned with educational goals, offers career exploration opportunities in the utility sector, and organizes educational tours and field trips in collaboration with Discovery Cube Los Angeles. Their resources cater to grades 4-12, enriching curriculum and fostering environmental stewardship.To learn more, go to the LADWP Community Education Programs, HERE . Teachers, if interested in subscribing to the LADWP's Education News, go to the following: Signup Form (constantcontactpages.com)
Grades of Green  ​Grades of Green offers fun and interactive toolkits to effectively broaden the environmental knowledge of K-12 students. The LAUNCH Eco-Toolkits (LAUNCH Program) are project-based lessons on environmental subjects including waste, water, plants & animals, energy, and transportation. Each module ranges in time, project intensity, and comes in a K-5 and 6-12 version. Each program is Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned, includes all learning materials, worksheets, and a project based experiential learning element.                 USGBC-LA is offering a Green Schools Program ​USGBC-LA’s Green Schools Program is devoted to bringing the fundamentals of sustainability education to K-12 students and schools across the Greater Los Angeles region through workshops, volunteer opportunities, and micro-grants to provide sustainable solutions for campuses. The Sustainability Fundamentals education sessions consist of a high-level overview of sustainability concepts for primary and secondary school students. The 90-minute workshop is delivered in two 45-minute sessions by experts from USGBC-LA's member network of sustainability professionals. Join them in fostering more climate-conscious citizens and communities for our future, by enrolling your class for FREE and helping them spread the word at your school!

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