Discovery Education Initiative Offers Free Environmental-Focused Learning Resources

Discovery Education has introduced a new collection of free digital learning materials focused on environmental studies. The resources are part of its Environmental Education Initiative, a multi-year partnership with Honeywell, LyondellBasell, Nucor, Subaru, and the National Environmental Education Foundation dedicated to providing equitable access to learning in the field of environmental protection and innovation.

The standards-aligned resources include video lesson bundles and student activities exploring subjects such as energy conservation, forestry, clean drinking water, and more, the company explained in a news announcement. For example, a bundle on illegal dumping explores the environmental damage, health risks, and financial burdens of irresponsible waste disposal. Student activities are available for a range of ages, from Pre-K to grade 12. The resources are designed to "empower students to make informed decisions that support healthy environments and civic engagement," the company said.

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Some of Discovery Education's environmental-focused resources

"Experts at Stanford University carefully reviewed a body of academic literature over a 20-year period that measured the impacts of environmental education for K-12 students," said Amy Nakamoto, executive vice president of corporate partnerships for Discovery Education, in a statement. "Among the benefits of environmental education were improved academic performance, enhanced critical thinking skills, improved life-building skills, and greater confidence, autonomy, and leadership. We are proud to work alongside our partners to help engage students in the world around them and build these essential skills." 

The Environmental Education Initiative resources are available on the Discovery Education site as well as on the Environmental Education Initiative Channel within the Discovery Education Experience platform.

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