EM*Power
Environmental Management Power

EM*Power Directory:
EM*Power was developed through cooperative effort among educators and 4-H youth specialists at the University of Idaho, Washington State University and Idaho Water Resources Research Institute.

Welcome to EM*Power where waste management
is more than handling garbage!

EM*Power is an issues-investigation curriculum for sixth through ninth grades. EM*Power provides a method for youth to make a difference on waste management issues in their own community.

Using games and activities youth develop their critical thinking and inquiry skills. Youth can take action by:

  • Cleaning up lakes and streams
  • Conducting wise energy-use campaigns for home or school
  • Establishing recycling programs for home, school, or youth centers
  • Stenciling storm drains
  • Adopting a highway or stream

EM*Power curriculum consist of six sequential lessons.


EM*Power curriculum consists of a Leader's Guide, Youth Journal and EM*Power Poster all in an EM*Power binder. Additional posters may be purchased. EM*Power is printed on recycled paper using soy ink; the covers are 80% post-consumer recycled paper; the posters are printed with soy ink; and the binder is made from 100% recycled plastic. . For additional information or to order EM*Power curriculum contact Kevin Laughlin, laughlin@uidaho.edu, EM*Power Coordinator

All graphics are from the EM*Power poster and copyrighted by the IWRRI

3-27-01