Air Pollution Allowance Trading - Air Quality Committee

The lesson plan is designed for seventh to twelfth graders and is intended to introduce students to pollution abatement measures based on free market trading of pollution allowances.

Translating Science into Public Policy - Air Quality Committee

The lesson plan is designed for eighth through eleventh graders, and is intended to educate them about climate change. In the exercise, the students will role-play either "scientists" or "policymakers" at a panel on climate change.

Air Pollution: What's My Solution - Writing Environmental Laws - Air Quality Committee

This activity walks 7th through 8th grade students through the steps and decisions that are made when drafting an environmental statute. It examines the interplay of opinions, values, beliefs, and science in the development of law.

Earth Force GREEN Program - In-House Counsel Committee

This award-winning watershed monitoring program developed nearly a decade ago at the University of Michigan matches middle and high school science classes with private sector sponsors to study and improve water quality in their community.

Forest Resources

The Forest Resources Committee has created a high-school level educational product about forest issues. The kit encourages students to discuss the issues involved in developing a land use plan by participating in a mock public hearing concerning a proposed gift of a 100,000 acre tract of land to be used for a forest or park. Students are given roles to play at the hearing while an ABA member acts as a facilitator prior to the hearing to draw out the various issues involved in the planning process.

Marine Resources

The Marine Resources Committee's materials, "Swordfish and Sea Turtles", are designed for use with high school students and are intended to educate them about the conservation and management of marine species through the development of fisheries management plans.

NIMBY 1

The NIMBY1 materials are suitable for Grades 3-5 and take approximately 2-3 hours to perform, although the materials may be adaptable enough for you to shorten the timeframe if you wish.

NIMBY 2

The NIMBY 2 materials are suitable for junior high and high school students and take about 2-3 hours to perform.

Smart Growth and Education: Implications of School Siting

Students will participate in a mock public hearing in which they discuss the issues involved in siting a school facility. Students will be given roles to play at the hearing while the SEER Section member and/or teacher will act as the moderator(s) to draw out the various issues. The goal of this lesson plan is to highlight the importance of location in environmental decision making and environmental concerns in land use decisions.

The SOC Committee on Outreach to Law Students

The SOC Committee on Outreach to Law Students, with assistance from the Law Student Division and the ABA Membership Department, has been developing a "traveling road show" to be used by Sections to enhance communication and develop relationships with law students throughout the country. The intent is to acquaint law students with and involve law students in the work of ABA Sections, Divisions and Forums early in their career, thus laying a foundation for initial and continued Section membership after law school. To view materials for this initiative please click on the link above.

United States vs. Bunyan

The "United States vs. Bunyan" materials are suitable for Grades K-6, depending on whether you want the students to play the roles or your firm members play the roles, and are available through the ABA's Division for Public Education.

Water Quality & Wetlands Committee/Build Your Own Aquifer

This lesson plan, designed for middle and high school students,  illustrates how water is stored in an aquifer, how groundwater can become contaminated, and how this contamination ends up in the drinking water well. Ultimately, students should get a clear understanding of what happens above the ground can potentially end up in the drinking water below the ground.