Riverside Water Wars
Is there enough to go around? Exploring how Riverside’s water is divided between people, farms, and nature.
Sources of Water
Students will explore various sources of water in Southern California through interactive activities such as map labeling and group discussions. This helps students to understand where their water comes from and why conserving water matters
Sustainable Careers
Students will research sustainable careers in the area. A list of local companies and careers will be provided to students who will then fill out a Google slides template explaining the career. Students will then present their slideshow to their classmates.
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Watershed Exploration: Health & Protection
Students will use digital tools to investigate and analyze our local watershed. Through collaborative small group discussions, they will evaluate and identify point and non-point sources of pollution impacting the watershed's health.
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Classroom Collaboration: Building Group Skills
This ETP engages students in collaborative design teams to create digital artwork in Adobe Illustrator for screen printing and sale at a school pop-up shop.
Intentional Onboarding
This lesson introduces students to classroom community-building, mindset development, and reflective practices by modeling professional onboarding and mentorship strategies.
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Problem-Based Learning Guide: Future Builders
This ETP adapts Amazon’s PRFAQ product development process to classroom learning, helping students start with a clear vision of their project, identify challenges, and plan solutions.
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Contributing to the Soil Science Lab Citizen Science Project
This two-week long mini-unit focuses on students completing an investigation and contributing their findings to Soil Science Lab, a citizen science project.
Environmental Activism in Health Education
Students explore the health impacts of the Bayview-Hunters Point power plant and examine how community activism has driven change, reflecting on ways to take action on environmental health issues. This unit connects environmental justice to broader health topics throughout the semester.