Defining Sustainability via ISO 14001

This four-page instructor guide from Edmonds Community College provides a lesson plan introducing to ISO 14001, an international standard encouraging sustainable product design. This lesson plan explores concepts that form the framework of ISO 14001 and how this standard impacts sustainability in industry. The lesson includes an instructor presentation and a discussion. This lesson is designed for one 45-minute class period, and is intended for high school and first year college classrooms. This guide includes the following sections: Student Learning Objectives, MatEd Core Competencies Covered, Equipment and Supplies Needed, Curriculum Overview, Module Procedures, Supporting Materials, and an Evaluation Packet.