25x: Environmental Science 2

What you get

Ready-to-use lessons on environmental science topics
High school articles making complex topics accessible
Real-world applications for environmental concepts
Local and global environmental challenge exploration

For learners ages 15–18+ building a foundation in environmental science through high school-level articles.

About this workbook

25x: Environmental Science 2 is a 3andB workbook for learners ages 15–18+ that builds a foundation in environmental science through 25 ready-to-use, NGSS-aligned lessons. Articles written for high school students make complex topics accessible while connecting environmental concepts to real-world applications.

Each chapter includes guided notes, three reflection questions, two hypotheticals, ten vocabulary terms to define, and a crossword puzzle and word search for reinforcement. Lessons explore energy sources, climate change, pollution, waste, sustainable cities, environmental hazards, ecosystems, biodiversity, environmental policy, international agreements, and community action.

Students will be able to examine environmental challenges, consider their impacts, and engage with possible responses at local and global levels.

The same shape, every time

In every lesson

A teacher can hand out any lesson in this book and know exactly what a student is getting.

1Guided notes
2Reflection questions
3Hypotheticals
4Vocabulary terms
5Crossword puzzle
6Word search

What's inside

5 units, start to finish.

Unit 1: Powering Our Future: Energy Sources & Environmental Impact

1. Fossil Fuels & Their Environmental Impact (HS-ESS3-2, HS-ESS3-4)
2. Renewable Energy Sources (HS-PS3-3, HS-ETS1-3)
3. Nuclear Energy: Benefits & Risks (HS-PS1-8, HS-ESS3-2)
4. Energy Efficiency & Conservation (HS-PS3-1, HS-ETS1-4)
5. Climate Change: Causes, Effects, & Mitigation Strategies (HS-ESS3-5, HS-ESS2-4)

Unit 2: Environmental Hazards: From Pollution to Protection

6. Air Pollution & Its Health Effects (HS-ESS3-6, HS-LS2-7)
7. Water Pollution & Water Quality (HS-ESS3-1, HS-LS2-6)
8. Soil Contamination & Remediation (HS-ESS3-4, HS-LS2-7)
9. Solid Waste Management & Recycling (HS-ETS1-3, HS-ESS3-4)
10. Hazardous Waste & Toxicology (HS-PS1-5, HS-LS2-7)

Unit 3: Cities & Sustainability: Building Green Communities

11. Urban Ecology & Urban Ecosystems (HS-LS2-6, HS-LS2-8)
12. Sustainable City Planning & Green Infrastructure (HS-ETS1-2, HS-ESS3-3)
13. Transportation & Its Environmental Impact (HS-ESS3-4, HS-PS3-3)
14. Sustainable Architecture & Green Building (HS-PS3-1, HS-ETS1-3)
15. Environmental Justice & Urban Health (HS-ESS3-1, HS-ETS1-1)

Unit 4: Global Environmental Challenges: Ecosystems at Risk

16. Ozone Depletion & UV Radiation (HS-ESS2-4, HS-PS1-5)
17. Ocean Acidification & Marine Ecosystems (HS-ESS2-2, HS-LS2-6)
18. Deforestation & Its Global Impacts (HS-LS2-7, HS-ESS3-3)
19. Desertification & Land Degradation (HS-ESS2-2, HS-ESS3-6)
20. Invasive Species & Biodiversity Loss (HS-LS2-6, HS-LS4-5)

Unit 5: Environmental Policy: From Global Agreements to Local Action

Questions teachers ask

What topics does this workbook cover?

Lessons explore energy sources, climate change, pollution, waste, sustainable cities, environmental hazards, ecosystems, biodiversity, environmental policy, international agreements, and community action.

What is included in each lesson?

Each chapter includes guided notes, reflection questions, hypotheticals, vocabulary terms to define, a crossword puzzle, and a word search for reinforcement.

What will students be able to do?

Students will be able to examine environmental challenges, consider their impacts, and engage with possible responses at local and global levels.