Because of its integrative nature, sustainability offers multiple entry points across the curriculum. Practically any topic or theme normally covered can be used as a starting point to investigate related social, economic, and environmental factors. Additionally, some educators are beginning to recognize the growing global significance of sustainability and address it specifically as a content area, using topics such as resource use, the future, quality of life, consumption patterns, equity, and energy use as launching points. Evaluations of student work shows marked improvement in these areas. Sustainability-based classroom practice is designed to support the integration of the skills, knowledge, and values already described.
Teachers function as facilitators of a diverse array of classroom practices.