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MOBILITY, Traveling Lightly: What’s My Footprint?
Created by: Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
Grade Level: Middle School	April 5, 2010
Category: Green Design
Subject Area: Mathematics, Science,
Lesson Time: 1.5 hours


ENERGY, Sun Today, Sun Tomorrow; Sun Yesterday?
Created by: Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
Grade Level: Middle School	April 5, 2010
Category: Green Design
Subject Area: Science, Social Studies,
Lesson Time: 1-2 days


ENERGY, Eco-Icons that Electrify!
Created by: Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
Grade Level: Middle School	April 5, 2010
Category: Green Design
Subject Area: Arts, Language Arts, Science,
Lesson Time: 1.5 hours


ENERGY, Power to the People
Created by: Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
Grade Level: Middle School	April 5, 2010
Category: Green Design
Subject Area: Science, Social Studies,
Lesson Time: 1 hour


BIOMIMICRY, Working Together: Cooperative Design
Created by: Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
Grade Level: Middle School	April 5, 2010
Category: Green Design
Subject Area: Science, Social Studies,
Lesson Time: 1.5 hours


BIOMIMICRY, Housing Naturally: Habitat as Model
Created by: Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
Grade Level: Middle School	April 5, 2010
Category: Green Design
Subject Area: Language Arts, Science,
Lesson Time: 1-2 days


BIOMIMICRY, Mushrooms Can Save the World
Created by: Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
Grade Level: Middle School	April 5, 2010
Category: Green Design
Subject Area: Mathematics, Science, Social Studies,
Lesson Time: 1 hour


Paper Recylcling Program
Created by: Kelly O. from San Diego, CA
Grade Level: Middle School	December 5, 2009
Category: Green Design
Subject Area: Language Arts,
Lesson Time: 240 minutes for classroom activities

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