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Learning resources.

Two original books for students and educators. Free to view, download, and use for learning.

Official cover of The Blue Book, written by Aarav Doshi

The Blue Book

Lesson plans · 6 parts · 17 pages · English · PDF, 2.7 MB

A guide to sustainability for high-school students. It connects environmental science with everyday choices, from energy use and consumption to groundwater and community action.

Use it as a starting point for a lesson, a discussion, or independent reading.

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Inside the book
  1. Sustainability and our environmental footprint
  2. Energy use and renewable alternatives
  3. Life cycles and responsible consumption
  4. Groundwater and water use
  5. Water access in urban communities
  6. Collective action and sustainable choices
Official cover of the Blue Certification Program activity book, written by Aarav Doshi

The Blue Certification Program

Activity book · 6 parts · 37 pages · English · PDF, 2.1 MB

A hands-on companion for exploring pond ecosystems. Short explanations and creative exercises introduce biodiversity, food chains, chemical runoff, and ecological balance.

Designed to support the workshops and help students apply what they learn.

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Inside the book
  1. Introduction to pond ecosystems
  2. Healthy ponds need biodiversity
  3. Algae blooms and eutrophication
  4. Pond food chains and fish farming
  5. Preventing chemicals from entering ponds
  6. Protecting and restoring healthy ponds

For educators

Begin with a topic that connects to your students’ surroundings. Use the lesson plans to explain an idea, then work through an activity together.

See how the workshops use these ideas

For students and communities

Read at your own pace, discuss a chapter with others, and use the exercises to look more closely at a local water source or ecosystem.

The PDFs open directly on this site. No Google Drive sign-in is needed.