Teaching ResourcesEnhance lesson plans and enliven classrooms with these resources. From traveling trunks to websites to classroom activities, we've listed the best of BLM's education resources. A Teacher’s Guide to Energy on Public Lands Intermediate GradesThis guide helps to teach students about the many energy resources on public lands in the United States using background information, graphic organizers, and hands-on activities. more>> Project Archaeology Grades 4-7
Project Archaeology gives students a basic understanding of how archaeology works and teaches them to respect and protect our nation’s rich cultural heritage. more>> Holding onto the GREEN Zone: A Youth Program for the Study and Stewardship of Community Riparian Areas Grades 5-8This curriculum helps young people learn about riparian areas--those "GREEN Zones" found along the edges of rivers, streams, and lakes. A Student Guide includes both classroom and outdoor activities to help students understand these complex and exciting ecosystems. The Leader Guide provides background information and additional resources on the subject. more>> Wildland Fire Primer: A Guide for EducatorsThis primer serves as an outline for educators interested in teaching students about wildland fire. more>> Science and Children Articles Elementary and Intermediate Grades
BLM has authored more than 20 articles for Science & Children, a magazine published by the National Science Teachers Association. Most articles have posters and classroom activities. more>> Public Lands: America’s Big Backyard Grades 5-8This brochure introduces students to some of the issues associated with the public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. A teacher’s page and two student activities are included. English version and Spanish version Get Energized! Grades 5-8Get Energized! is an answer to the need for energy education. Through engaging and entertaining interactive formats, the program enables users to discover more about energy in a self-directed way. more>> Silent Invaders Intermediate GradesHelp students learn about invasive plants and animals, the problems they cause, what's being done, and how they can help. more>> Burning Issues Intermediate and Secondary GradesThis interactive multimedia program helps students learn about the role of fire in ecosystems and wildland fire management practices. more>> Fire in Wildhorse Basin Intermediate and Secondary Grades“Ecoventures” that will expand students’ knowledge of wildfire and the sage-steppe habitat of the Western United States. more>> |