Office of Research and Development Publications

EnviroAtlas Educational Curriculum: Introduction to Ecosystem Services

Citation:

Hartley, J. EnviroAtlas Educational Curriculum: Introduction to Ecosystem Services. U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-18/231, 2019.

Impact/Purpose:

To provide short educational lessons on ecosystem services for grades 4-6

Description:

This module promotes student discovery and learning about the interconnectedness of humans and ecosystems. Centered on ecosystem services, these six classroom-ready lessons incorporate use of EnviroAtlas to encourage a systems approach to thinking about the world. This approach permits students to gain a more holistic view of study topics and see real-world applications of specific science disciplines while also learning how to use freely available online tools.

Record Details:

Record Type:DOCUMENT( PUBLISHED REPORT/ HANDBOOK)
Product Published Date:02/13/2019
Record Last Revised:03/14/2019
OMB Category:Other
Record ID: 344474