Resources for Educators

Environmental resources for k-12 teachers and educators. Lesson plans about Air, Waste, Recycling and Water. Links to other resources.

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Take Care of Texas Lesson Plans

Download free lesson plans and student worksheets geared towards environmental topics around Air, Water, and Waste. Using insights and data from TCEQ researchers and science communicators, these plans are intended for K-12 classroom teachers, informal educators, and parents who are looking for science-based educational resources.

NOTE: Air and Waste Lesson Plans use TEKS as of 2020. Water Lesson Plans use TEKS from 2015. Please verify on the TEA's Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) webpage.

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Take Care of Texas: Resources for Teachers
A compilation of resources about environmental education from other state and federal agencies.
Take Care of Texas: News
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