One Cool Earth Sustainability Leadership Course

One Cool Earth, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Debris Program, ECOSLO, Beaver Brigade, and ytt Northern Chumash Tribe, created a series of hands-on, place-based activities for middle school groups to explore during lunchtime sessions or other brief interactions. While the lesson plans are based on a limited scope, each activity can be extended and expanded into a full class-length lesson as you see fit.

The full collection includes 12 short activities, all of which are available in English and Spanish on the One Cool Earth website. The lessons are built around the idea of a compass. The four directions on the compass represent the four units that students will complete. North lessons will focus on Nature, East will focus on Economy, South will focus on Society, and West will focus on Wellness. 

You can learn more about One Cool Earth at their website. Additionally, explore their previously funded work with the NOAA Marine Debris Program: 

• Central Coast Alliance for Expanding Marine Debris Prevention in Schools
• Promoting Marine Debris Prevention through the Earth Genius Program in California
• Salinas River to the Sea Waste Reduction and Marine Debris Prevention in San Luis Obispo County California