* Important Dates *
Educator Survey: Complete by May 17 to be eligible for raffle!
End of the Year Ceremony: May 29
Free environmental education lesson plans, classroom toolkits,
activity guides, and more for all grade levels.
Expertly curated. Created around current issues.
Real Issues
and Real Solutions
Lesson plans and labs include real data. They are designed with experts working in the field.
Hands-On
Investigations
Empower students with engaging interactive activities for exploring environmental issues.
Community Based
Activity Guides
Give students hands-on experiences making change within in their homes, schools, and communities.
Interdisciplinary Ideas, Important Topics, and Inquiry Based Activities
Turn knowledge into action
Free Upcoming Events
Connect with our network of environmental educators!
Check out our upcoming events to meet other educators on this journey - virtually or in-person.
Virtual Event
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2024 10AM PST and 6PM PST
Community Awards Celebrations
As the school year comes to a close, we are excited to celebrate the incredible students and educators across the globe who have received our Mini-Grant awards this past year! Not only is this event to spotlight these incredible change makers, but attendees will also have the chance to brainstorm and collaborate with movement members in their interest areas (ie advocacy, environmental justice, research, and more). Family and friends of awardees are more than welcome to join us as with any other community members!
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ONLINE EVENT
JUNE 17, 2024 4-5pm PT
Overview of Our Plastic Pollution Teaching Resources
Want to incorporate plastic pollution into your curriculum but don't know where to start? We have many free resources for Grades 4-12 including lessons, science toolkits, and more. Join us for an overview of our resources and get ideas for incorporating this important topic into your curriculum. Our resources will help you bring current, real-world environmental science education into your classroom, whether it's through the NGSS standards, climate change literacy, marine bio, AP Environmental Science or your school's Green Team.
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In-Person Event
FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 2024 11 AM - 1 PM PT
Educator Workshop - Synthetic Sand Lunch and Learn
Come learn about environmental monitoring techniques and collect your very own synthetic sand samples to take back to your classroom at our upcoming Educator Lunch and Learn on Friday, June 28th from 11am-1pm PT. We'll meet at Algalita's headquarters in Alamitos Bay Landing and then make our way over to the beach before assembling the teaching kits and having some lunch at our Education Center. Used by educators across the United States, this toolkit is a great resource for students to learn about microplastics and their impact on our environment.
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Explore lessons and activities designed by the world’s most
respected plastic pollution solutions experts.
Environmental Education
Lesson Plans and Activities
For teachers wanting environmental education materials, with
the flexibility to fit any classroom.
Free, always.
Lesson Plans
Explore a comprehensive, standards-based lesson plan library using current data and backed by scientific research. Free for all grade levels.
Classroom Toolkits
Free interactive toolkits designed to get students involved with interactive, dynamic lessons. Help students take action as they learn.
How-to Guides
Free guides to help teachers navigate environmental education challenges. Get the support you need to teach environmental education to all types of learners.
Grants
Apply for a Wayfinder grant. Get financial support for field trips, lab materials, and more.
Virtual Events
Connect with the Wayfinder team and other environmental education educators through fun, interactive, monthly events.
Student Hub
Connect your students to free self-guided resources that augment classroom learning – including videos, environmental actions, and grants.
Journey Together
Learn from fellow educators.
Explore case studies and ideas on how to use Wayfinder Society’s
environmental educational resources in your classroom.
Create a dynamic classroom
for your students
Our environmental education materials are designed
to empower students and support educators.
Here’s how.
Hands-on
activities
engage students in science practices and build environmental literacy.
Curriculum
ideas
that make environmental education interesting and relevant for all learners.
Inspiration
to create
a more just world by helping students learn to advocate for themselves.
About Algalita
We’re Algalita, the non-profit behind Wayfinder Society.
We have over 25 years of experience investigating and teaching about the plastic problem.
We’re helping educators lead, inspire, and empower students in and outside of the classroom.
We envision a world where plastic pollution is unthinkable.
We believe every educator is an environmental educator.
We’re champions for those who believe in their power to make change.