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Environmental Education

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Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Environmental Education

EGLE Classroom’s Environmental Education page brings together Michigan-focused lessons, activities, interactive tools, and professional learning opportunities designed to help teachers integrate real‑world environmental topics into their classrooms. Organized by themes including air quality, climate, ecosystems, land use, materials management, and water quality, this page connects educators to resources that support engaging, place-based environmental education for all grade levels. 

General educational resources

  • Mi EnviroLearning Hub

    Mi EnviroLearning Hub

    Learn through interactive, data-based maps and educational activities

  • MEECS Logo

    MEECS

    Teach using lessons from the Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum Support lesson series

  • Michigan map with icons showing locations of different youth projects around the state

    Youth Sustainability Project Showcase

    Explore youth sustainability project ideas and share your accomplishments

Instructional approaches 

Place‑based, project‑based, and problem‑based (3P) approaches help students connect classroom concepts to real Michigan communities and ecosystems. By engaging learners in authentic local issues, hands-on investigations, and meaningful problem‑solving, these methods build environmental literacy, strengthen critical thinking, and empower students to take informed action. The following resources can help educators bring real‑world environmental learning to life. 

Resources for 3P professional learning 

Interested in training on a Michigan-specific environmental topic or support on a place-based project? Contact EGLE Classroom at EGLE-Classroom@Michigan.gov