School & Teacher Resources
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Environmental Education Resources for Hampton Roads Classrooms
Early Learners
Help young learners build earth-friendly habits with fun, hands-on activities designed for kids. These printable activity guides introduce simple ways to protect local waterways, reduce waste, recycle right, conserve water and make smart choices at home, at school and in the community.
Green Team Activity Guide
Kids can join the Green Team through coloring pages, matching games, mazes and simple lessons about storm drains, pet waste, tap water, recycling, healthy drains and everyday actions that help keep the Earth clean and healthy.
Waste Warriors Activity Guide
Young learners can become Waste Warriors while exploring waste reduction, litter prevention, recycling and foam-free choices through kid-friendly activities, puzzles and a pledge to make less trash.
3rd Grade Resources
Introduce elementary students to environmental stewardship with age-appropriate lessons, activities and real-world examples. These resources help students learn how their everyday choices can support cleaner communities, healthier waterways and a greener Hampton Roads.
Green Learning Guide
A student-friendly guide that introduces 3rd graders to local environmental topics through activities, examples and simple actions they can take at school, at home and in their community.
A Teacher’s Guide
A companion resource for educators with lesson support, activity ideas and guidance for using the 3rd grade Green Learning Guide in the classroom.
6th Grade Resources
Help middle school students take a deeper look at how water, waste, pollution prevention and natural resources connect to daily life in Hampton Roads. These resources support classroom discussions and activities around protecting the region we share.
Green Learning Guide
A student resource designed to help 6th graders explore environmental topics such as water quality, conservation, recycling, watersheds and community responsibility.
A Teacher’s Guide
A companion guide for educators with lesson support, classroom activities and discussion prompts for using the 6th grade Green Learning Guide.
Additional Resources
Help middle school students take a deeper look at how water, waste, pollution prevention and natural resources connect to daily life in Hampton Roads. These resources support classroom discussions and activities around protecting the region we share.
Green Classroom Pledge
A simple pledge that encourages students to commit to everyday green habits, such as reducing waste, saving resources and making environmentally responsible choices in the classroom.
Wendell & Penelope’s Guide to FOG
A student-friendly guide that explains why fats, oils and grease should stay out of drains and how healthy kitchen habits can help protect pipes, wastewater systems and local waterways.
Fundraiser Car Washes
Car washes are a popular fundraiser for clubs, teams and community groups, but where and how you wash cars matters. Find out more tips and guidelines for success.
Stormwater Education Kit Teacher’s Guide
A teacher resource designed to support lessons about stormwater runoff, storm drains, pollution prevention and the ways students can help keep local waterways clean.
Request a Stormwater Education Kit
Teachers can request a Stormwater Education Kit to bring hands-on stormwater learning into the classroom. Use the form below to share your school information and request details, and a member of the askHRgreen team will follow up.
