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Recycling education and outreach

Universal Learning Academy celebrates their MI Green Schools achievement at the 2025 MI Student Sustainability Summit.
Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Recycling education and outreach

Education is an essential ingredient for a sustainable and thriving recycling system. EGLE aims to provide meaningful information and resources to support recycling education efforts across Michigan. Together, we can make more informed decisions about how to manage our discards, preserve our landfill space, improve our economy, and protect natural resources. 

External resources for teachers

  • American Museum of Natural History

    Online science courses for anyone seeking professional development and graduate credit

  • hand2mind

    Series of free K-5 math and science lessons and activities created and delivered by teachers

  • Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network

    Online collection of climate and energy teaching materials for students in grades six to college

  • Science Buddies

    K-12 science lesson plans, classroom kits, and science fair tools

  • GLOBE

    Student research activities on earth system science for primary and secondary school students

  • National Science Teachers Association

    Online library of resources and tools for science teachers

  • PBS Marine Fisheries Series

    Online activity guide about marine fisheries geared for middle to high school students

  • Molecular Workbench

    Online software tool that helps students grade 5 to college understand the science of atoms and molecules

  • Smithsonian Museum of Natural History

    3-D virtual, room-by-room walking tour of the whole museum

  • BirdSleuths

    K-12 lessons and activities on local habitats, biodiversity, and citizen science