Curricular Resources for Sustainability
Looking to add a sustainability unit or curricular component to your course? Check out the resources below and in the other Services sections of our website.
Frameworks for Sustainability
- Ohio University Sustainability & Climate Action Plan (OU SCAP)
- Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating Systems (AASHE STARS)
- Second Nature Presidents Climate Commitments - Ohio University is a signatory
- United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
Sustainability Educational Resources:
Internal
- Sustainability Project Laboratory
- Ohio University Libraries Sustainability Guide
- Sustainability Hub Seminar Series
- Sustainability Podcasts
- Basic Sustainability Introductory Power Point Presentation - coming soon!
- Guest Lecture Request Form (request a guest lecture from a Sustainability staff member)
- Ohio University Sustainability-Related Publications
- Sustainability Tours
External
- SDG Academy
- Climate Change Education Exchange
- Ideas Worth Teaching
- Project Drawdown: Climate Solutions 101
- #MakeClimateAClass
- Additional external resources for sustainability lesson planning (download; compiled by former MSES student, TJ Vanek)
Carbon Footprint Tools:
- EPA Household Carbon Footprint Tool
- Carbon Footprint Carbon Calculator for Individuals and Households
- Ohio University Carbon Footprint through Second Nature
Sustainability Literacy Survey Tools:
- Ohio University Sustainability and Carbon Neutrality Literacy Survey
- Sulitest (3rd party survey)