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EE Curricula & Resources - Grades preK-12 Various classroom resources are listed on the left and by subject area below: Air & Climate | Arts Based | Biodiversity | Consumption & Lifestyle | Correlated to Learning Standards | Downloadable | Earth Day | Endangered Species | Energy & Transportation | Flowing Waters | Forestry & Agriculture | General |Geography | Groundwater | Interactive | Marine | Multicultural | Population | Prairie | Rainforests | Schoolyard Ecology | Soils | Solid Waste | Sustainable Development |Toxic Waste & Risk | Urban & Built Environments | Water | Wetlands | Wildlife Also available: Other searchable databases are available from the National Environmental Directory and the GreenCOM Resource Library.
Magazine by and for educators to enhance environmental and global education across curricula at all grade levels (K-12). Selected articles and activities, as well as subscriptions can be accessed online. Developed in Canada by Tim Grant and Gail Littlejohn.
The URL is: http://www.greenteacher.com/
Information on teaching and learning about the environment including online bulletins and digests.
The URL is: http://www.ericse.org/
Formerly the ENC Eisenhower National Clearinghouse, goENC provides K-12 teachers with a central source of information on mathematics and science curriculum materials.
The URL is: http://www.goenc.com/
Lists various Education related websites for the benefit of general internet user community.
The URL is: http://www.01webdirectory.com/education_resources....
This newly updated site provides an abundance of teaching materials geared toward environmental and resource economics, a photo library, and links to hot environmental topics.
The URL is: http://www.ees.cc/
StudentDump.Com is an online discussion forum which allows students and educators to discuss and solve homework and school related problems.
The URL is: http://www.studentdump.com
University of Michigan Museum of Zoology online virtual museum with a searchable encyclopedia of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology designed to facilitate inquiry-driven education.
The URL is: http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.h...
Provides access to substantial amount of information on endangered species, including a teachers packet containing fact sheets and activities. Also provides links to other educational resources.
The URL is: http://endangered.fws.gov/kids/#educators
PA CleanWays has created a variety of educational tools for teachers and youth, including a series of litter activity books and an environment and ecology curriculum. All of our educational materials are developed with the following philosophy in mind:
Tell them, they'll forget. Show them, they'll remember. Involve them, they'll understand. The URL is: http://pacleanways.org
The Canadian Environmental Literacy Project (CELP) offers a series of free curriculum materials to assist with the teaching of environmental studies and relevant subjects to introductory classes at the university, college, and senior high-school levels in Canada. Modules can be used “as is,” or adapted by instructors to suit their own needs. CELP recently posted a lecture titled "Natural Themes in Canadian Literature", as well as lesson plans from a series
called "By the Sea". Email comments and queries to celp@dal.ca. The URL is: http://www.celp.ca
AboutSchool.com is designed to improve the education of children (K-12), teachers, and parents. Some of the features include links to the best educational sites on the Internet for a wide variety of subjects and age groups, listed in an easy to navigate format.
The URL is: http://www.aboutschool.com/
Artzooks.com features thousands of environmental stock photographs, illustrations and clip art furnished by over 50 vendors. The archive is a tremendous resource for teachers and educators who need images for print or online documents.
The URL is: http://www.artzooks.com
Online biology and chemistry educational resources center.
The URL is: http://biochemhub.com
CGEE specializes in combining environmental education with distance learning technology, while integrating hands-on learning to build community among students and teachers world-wide. It has three K-12 programs-Rivers of Life, Friends of Frogs, and Self-Expressing Earth-which deal with various aspects of environmental education and service-learning.
The URL is: http://cgee.hamline.edu/about_cgee/index.html
A collection of EE programs & resources for K-12 teachers, parents, & students from NEETF. Designed to help educators, after-school providers & home-schooling parents to get started or improve their skills in environmental education.
The URL is: http://www.ClassroomEarth.org
Information and opportunities (workshops, materials, videos) for teaching about Idaho's trees and forests. Also includes Project Learning Tree, "Ask an Idaho Forester," and on-line grant application.
The URL is: http://www.idahoforests.org/teach1.htm
Curriculum resources from the Bethlehem Area School District, PA. Including resources for teachers, students, virtual visits and reference/research links.
The URL is: http://www.beth.k12.pa.us/BASD/curric_demo.html
Dawn Publications publishes award-winning picture books for children (of all ages!) that both educate and inspire. Our books explore nature, animal, habitat and ecological themes that fit well in elementary environmental curricula.
The URL is: http://www.dawnpub.com
Online Science directory designed to help its users find the online science source, companies, products, services, and information.
The URL is: http://www.directoryscience.com/
A virtual resource centre of earth science resource information and contacts for teachers, home educators and students of all levels. Includes a searchable database of resources, virtual field trips, activities, Q&A and a calendar of events. [In English and French].
The URL is: http://earthnet.bio.ns.ca/index_e.php
Site provides resources for K-12 educators including lesson plans, printable worksheets, subject resources, and more.
The URL is: http://www.educationoasis.com/
Click on the State Map for quick reference to the key educational services available in the State chosen. Links to the EROD home page for additional information about the services and other organizations.
The URL is: http://bcol02.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list_by_ter...
The Educator's Reference Desk (formerly Educational Resources Information Center - ERIC) maintains on-line resources, lesson plans and low-cost print publications.
The URL is: http://www.eduref.org/
"Everything for education K-12. We tracked it down, so you don't have to." Schools, newsletters, resources, literature, etc.
The URL is: http://www.eduhound.com/mainpage.cfm
An electronic publication of Wisconsin's DNR, EEK! contains information for teachers as well as students, and provides a forum where students (grades 4-8) can share stories and seasonal observations with each other. Links to WDNR-EE site.
The URL is: http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/index.h...
The environmental education page for EPA Region 4 (Southeast) has a catalog in PDF format of EE materials and EE videos that are available for loan - indexed by topic and grade level.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/region4/info/index.html
Following their designated paths, students choose among a variety of pages on the hottest environmental topics, and teachers encounter a nice collection of course syllabi and suggested reading materials. A public domain photo library provides royalty-free pictures. The project is maintained at Centre College with funding from the Rasmussen Foundation and the Associated Colleges of the South.
The URL is: http://web.centre.edu/enviro
Center for Science and Environment (CSE) unit targets school, college and university students, as well as interested educators and parents. It aims at producing quality resource material and programmes to bring about a more ecologically conscious way of thinking and living. The website includes information and resources about incorporating environment into the school curriculum.
The URL is: http://www.cseindia.org/html/eyou/envedu/index_env...
An extensive list of links to EE products, K-12 resources, University programs and general EE sites.
The URL is: http://www.webdirectory.com/Education/
Site provides Highschool students with information about air & water issues, waste & recycling, conservation, health & safety, ecosystems, & community environmental conditions. Also links to internship & scholarship opportunities, environmental careers & community involvement projects.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/highschool/
Environmental Studies links for primary and secondary students. Eteach is based in England.
The URL is: http://www.eteach.com/resources/index.asp
Developed by the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network, this classroom resource is a collection of 36 hands-on multi-disciplinary activities that incorporate experiments, art, music and games. ESCAPE introduces students to issues of exotic (non-native) aquatics: spread & transport, harmful effects, importance of environmental knowledge & responsibility of each student as an environmental steward.
The URL is: http://www.iisgcp.org/edk-12/escape/escape.htm
Information on population growth, consumption, and sustainable development. Supplemental curriculum guides, resources for teachers using the site (including correlation of activities with National Standards), and a searchable resource library.
The URL is: http://www.facingthefuture.org
The Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program is an integrated art and science curriculum developed to teach environmental science and habitat conservation. Participants complete a “term paper” using visual rather than verbal articulation to show what they have learned.
The URL is: http://duckstamps.fws.gov/junior/junior.htm
Books, curricula, A-V, reference information for K-12 educators, and contests for students on the theme of sustainable transportation. From the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association.
The URL is: http://www.nesea.org/education/index.html
"A one-stop resource for K-12 educational materials [including some EE resources]. At this site, teachers, parents, and students can search for lessons, instruction units, and other resources" by topic, grade level, topic and keyword. Sponsored by the US Dept of Ed's National Library of Education, and a special project of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Info & Technology.
The URL is: http://www.thegateway.org/
Geothermal Education Office site with education and classroom resources, information on what geothermal energy is, how and where it's being used world wide, activities and experiments.
The URL is: http://geothermal.marin.org/
A multidisciplinary and international range of resources in a variety of formats for educators and students at all levels (K-12 and higher education), librarians, citizens and community groups. From the US Global Change Research Information Office (GCRIO).
The URL is: http://www.gcrio.org/edu/educ.shtml
GEOEC (Alberta Teachers Association) promotes quality professional development in global, environmental and outdoor education, through a quarterly newsletter and ongoing workshop series. Web site provides lesson plans, related site links, affiliate group information, and details about our Global Education Initiative. GEOEC holds an annual conference, with numerous workshops and speakers.
The URL is: http://www.geoec.org
Learn Biology Online offers tutorials for High School students, Freshwater Ecology, dictionary reference, diagrams and links in the field of Biology.
The URL is: http://www.biology-online.org/
Resource for K-12 teachers and students from the USGS, provides online lesson plans, activities, tutorials, and links to references dealing with interdisciplinary studies of natural science.
The URL is: http://www.usgs.gov/education/
MarineLab's Leave Only Bubbles Marine Science Curriculum Supplies is a catalog of several hundred items relating to marine science, for students from pre-K through college. We carry videos, books, posters, lab activities, equipment, models, CD-ROMS, and accessories for any age level.
The URL is: http://www.leaveonlybubbles.com/Merchant2/merchant...
EE and energy education activities and lesson plans (downloadable) on coastal erosion, alternative energy, water quality and resource conservation(elementary and middle school - correlated to National Science Standards) as well as teacher resources. A project of the Louisiana Energy & Environmental Resource & Information Center (LEERIC).
The URL is: http://www.leeric.lsu.edu/ee_education/
MarcoPolo is a partnership that brings together six discipline-specific web sites to offer K-12 teachers lesson plans and interactive learning tools, engaging content, panel-reviewed links, and professional development resources, including training on integrating Internet content into the classroom — all at no cost.
The URL is: http://marcopolo.worldcom.com/
Math-and-reading-help-for-kids.org is a directory of hundreds of articles and resources to help parents and children make informed decisions about school related issues.
The URL is: http://math-and-reading-help-for-kids.org
Kid safe, no nonsense, searchable, translatable site loaded with all manner of academic information from 'Home School' to 'Grad School'. Environmental links A - Z, international links, and news.
The URL is: http://www.myacademiconlyhomepage.com
Curricula reviewed by the Nat'l 4-H Curriculum Jury having met each of 14 specific criteria. Curricula categories: Citizenship & Civic Education, Communications & Expressive Arts, Consumer & Family Sciences, Environmental Education & Earth Sciences, Healthy Lifestyle Education, Personal Development & Leadership, Plants & Animals, & Science & Technology.
The URL is: http://www.national4-hheadquarters.gov/library/4h_...
The National Environmental Directory, a directory of more than 13,000 organizations in the United States concerned with environmental issues and environmental education.
The URL is: http://environmentaldirectory.net/default.htm
Issues covered include global climate change, population and environment, ocean and coastal resources, and biodiversity. The site also accesses environmental virtual libraries and Congressional research reports. A project of the National Council for Science and the Environment.
The URL is: http://www.ncseonline.org/index.cfm?&CFID=6146570&...
Educational resource for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Funded by the National Science Foundation. Features "AskNSDL" a virtual desk service to "Ask a Scientist or Engineer" and highlights a resource of interest and headlines.
The URL is: http://nsdl.org/
NSTA is committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. Site offers grade-specific journal articles, news digests, and teacher-to-teacher discussion; a members-only library of journal articles; available awards, grants, career information, curriculum kits, science suppliers, and more.
The URL is: http://www.nsta.org/
National Wildlife Federation offers an exciting array of resources and programs perfect for K-12 educators and students. In addition, NWF's Campus Ecology program assists students, faculty and administrators in transforming colleges and universities into models of environmental sustainability.
The URL is: http://www.nwf.org/education/
Natural Wonders was written especially for environmental educators and naturalists who are interested in learning more about how and why young children think and act. The guidelines offered will help educators design developmentally appropriate programs and activities.
The URL is: http://www.seek.state.mn.us/classrm_e.cfm
Titles from NSTA Press and "NSTA Recommends: Global Environmental Change Series; Biodiversity; Deforestation; Introduced Species; Carrying Capacity; Invasion Ecology; and Ecology and Evolution: Islands of Change.
The URL is: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-01/books2...
Journal articles sorted by grade level to provide ideas for classroom lessons and activities related to the Earth's environment and ecosystems.
The URL is: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-01/elemen...
Journal articles sorted by grade level to provide ideas for classroom lessons and activities related to the Earth's environment and ecosystems.
The URL is: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-01/high_s...
Journal articles sorted by grade level to provide ideas for classroom lessons and activities related to the Earth's environment and ecosystems.
The URL is: http://science.nsta.org/enewsletter/2003-01/interm...
The National Science Teachers Association provides experts' reviews of the best K-12 trade books, teacher publications, and software available for science teachers.
The URL is: http://www.nsta.org/recommends/
Sites selected for curriculum content, arranged by subject areas.
The URL is: http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/recommended/index...
Providing educators in grades preK-12 convenient online access to high-quality products for the classroom.
The URL is: http://www.pearsonatschool.com
Offers a variety of interactive trail maps with trail-side photographs and GPS waypoints. Good resource for both kids and adults.
The URL is: http://www.pickatrail.com/
Useful site for K-12 teachers on how to introduce locally relavent enviornmental health science topics into their classrooms. Scientific technical and research information as well as how to address national education standards while creating an interactive hands-on setting for students.
The URL is: http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/edhd/programs/excite/
Activity kits, A-V materials, and books available through PLT.
The URL is: http://www.plt.org/materials/
If you or your organization is thinking of donating a used computer or looking to receive refurbished equipment, check TechSoup’s listing of almost 900 recyclers and refurbishers, both Commercial (reseller) & non-commercial (donates to schools & nonprofits).
The URL is: http://www.techsoup.org/recycle
Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute is a non-profit organization, affiliated with Rutgers University. They develop and disseminate award-winning environmental health sciences curricular materials for K-12 educators. Also provides teacher professional development opportunities nationwide.
The URL is: http://eohsi.rutgers.edu/rc/
Educational materials database of the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for math and science. Ordering information and materials abstracts are available for all resources.
The URL is: http://www.enc.org/resources/
"The guide includes curricula, activity guides, videos, and Internet sites that contain information on a variety of solid waste topics...All of the materials can be used in a classroom or after-school setting by teachers and students K-12." Can be accessed on line or in PDF format. Compiled by the EPA's Office of Solid Waste.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/education/index.htm
Resources Zine is an on-line newsletter for teachers and planners working with children. Including articles and news of products and programs on topics such as environmental education, civic action, community planning and sustainable development.
The URL is: http://www.planning.org/resourceszine/
Website for K–12 educators that features brief text or animated presentations on such topics as planting & tending gardens; incorporating 4–H projects in the classroom; & helping students become more aware of how plants, animals, & humans interact with ecosystems. Some activities are available on CD-ROM & in Spanish.
The URL is: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/SchoolsOnline/index.h...
Created by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Science NetLinks offers teachers a comprehensive guide to science, technology and mathematics web sites and a growing library of Internet-based learning activities that draw upon the AAAS Project 2061 Benchmarks for Science Literacy.
The URL is: http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/index.html
An interactive, Web-based service from NSTA that connects your lesson and/or course materials with online content chosen just for your selected topics.
The URL is: http://www.scilinks.org/retrieve_outside.asp?sl=92...
An interactive, Web-based service from NSTA that connects your lesson and/or course materials with online content chosen just for your selected topics.
The URL is: http://www.scilinks.org/retrieve_outside.asp?sl=92...
An interactive, Web-based service from NSTA that connects your lesson and/or course materials with online content chosen just for your selected topics.
The URL is: http://www.scilinks.org/retrieve_outside.asp?sl=92...
Minnesota's Interactive Directory of Environmental Education Resources. The SEEK directory is a clearinghouse for all types of environmental education resources including articles, lesson plans, events, performances and displays.
The URL is: http://www.seek.state.mn.us/
SEER advances the EIC Model (using the Environment as an Integrating Context for learning). The model employs natural and socio-cultural environments as the context for learning while taking into account the "best practices" of successful inservice, preservice, formal and nonformal educators. SEER has initiated EIC Demonstration School Networks in 12 states. Their website give a description of some EIC Demonstration Schools.
The URL is: http://www.seer.org
Interdisciplinary lesson plans for grades 6-12 and articles from The New York Times Learning Network that explore the events of September 11, 2001 and the effect that they have had on society.
The URL is: http://www.nytimes.com/learning/issues_in_depth/20...
Over 100 guides on developing good learning skills and study habits. Translated into 25 languages.
The URL is: http://www.studygs.net
Create surveys and questionnaires with your web browser and then deliver via email or web link.
Free to teachers and students. The URL is: http://web-online-surveys.com
Teacher Created Materials publishes "Endangered Species" (Hands-On Minds-On Science Series)
This book is full of hands-on activities to stimulate young minds about endangered species. Valuable teacher information about the scientific method, science-process skills, unit organization, and curriculum connections is provided as well as background information for each group of activities. The URL is: http://www.teachercreated.com/
"Classroom activities which demonstrate the issues and solutions involved in the global issues involving population, consumption, environmental impact, and more. Most are about one class periond long, and are explained with a step-by-step approach, connected to national standards."
The URL is: http://www.teacherscorner.org/activities.html
A collection of Internet resources and K-12 lesson plans from around the world - grouped by subject and grade level. Includes "Learning the Web" instuctions for teachers, a "Toolbox" for free downloadable computer enhancements, and a Teacher's Lounge. A division of Network for Instructional TV, Inc.
The URL is: http://www.teachersfirst.com/matrix.htm
This full-year course gets high school students in touch with their immediate environment. An easy-to-use pacing guide reduces teacher preparation time and ensures coverage of all required national and/or state standards. A comprehensive daily lesson plan provides point-of-use content background and teaching strategies to support classroom success for out-of-field instructors.
The URL is: http://www.teaching-point.net/envsci.html
Teachers, these pages can provide open ended group learning, covering the effective use of the sun's energy, for students years 6-12. The duration will depend mainly on students' planning and choice of project.
The URL is: http://teachingtreasures.com.au/solar-energy/solar...
This highly praised book integrates knowledge, ecological and spiritual awareness and the core virtues with the wisdom of traditional Native American ways of learning and teaching.
The URL is: http://www.teachingvirtues.net/
Offers educators 17,000+ lesson plans, worksheets, and tons of tools for creating just about anything.
The URL is: http://www.teach-nology.com/
Downloadable curricula, lessons, and activities for science teachers and students. Teachers can access information for curriculum development, register for workshops, plan field trips to the Aquarium, or schedule an Aquarium Outreach Program to visit their schools.
The URL is: http://www.aquariumteacher.com/teachers.html
Science Education products for elementary, middle school, high school, and college level.
The URL is: http://www.thesciencesource.com/
Educators for Social Responsibility (ESR) has created a set of online lesson plans to help teachers address national and global issues constructively with their students. Topics include understanding war, analyzing 9/11 and stopping discrimination. These free resources are available from the ESR Web site.
The URL is: http://www.esrnational.org/sp/we/world.htm
Provided by US News and World Report, site offers resources to help teachers integrate current events into their classrooms. Among these resources are a library of lesson plans and interactive activities, organized by subject.
The URL is: http://www.usnewsclassroom.com/
Classroom Curriculum Guides for K-12 environmental education. A number of K-12 curriculum guides are available, including A-Way With Waste, Discover Wetlands, The Estuary Guide, and Project Wet.
The URL is: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/
A web-based environment where students examine real-world evidence and analyze current scientific controversies. Curriculum projects are designed to meet standards and complement your current science curriculum for grades 5-12. A free program funded by the National Science Foundation.
The URL is: http://wise.berkeley.edu/
Free wetland education resource materials for teachers provided by Ducks Unlimited Canada. Download in pdf format. Registration required.
The URL is: http://www.ducks.ca/edu/resource.html
Located at Ohio State University, ENC is funded through a contract with the U.S. Dept. of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement. A publication from EETAP Resource Library. A pdf format.
The URL is: http://eelink.net/eetap/info42.pdf
Teachers find the material in this daily, color, email magazine stimulates class discussion on history, environment, literature and many other subjects. These topics are discovered through the Wilson's Almanac theme of how to celebrate every day of the year. Planet Directory has 3,400 links.
The URL is: http://www.wilsonsalmanac.com/sitemap.html
"World Wise Schools is an innovative global education program that provides students in the United States with a view of life in one of the more than 80 countries where Peace Corps Volunteers serve."
The URL is: http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/index.html
WOW! is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary curriculum guide for educators. Co-published by Environmental Concern and The Watercourse, it includes more than 50 fun and effective learning-activities for both indoor and outdoor use. These activities focus on water, soil, and plants. Grade Level: K-12 NPEEE Review
The URL is: http://www.wetland.org/wow_example.htm
“The Division of Education Outreach provides training and support for conservation professionals to develop and implement collaborative education, outreach and heritage programs which achieve conservation goals.” This site includes an on-line slide show about endangered species and links to other environmental education resources.
The URL is: http://training.fws.gov/deo/education.html
Site provides new teaching materials each week for 30 weeks during the school year covering a wide variety of information on animals and plants, interdisciplinary activities, various reading levels, and access to a professional naturalist via email.
The URL is: http://www.enaturalist.org
300+ pages of information about the environment.
The URL is: http://www.enviropedia.org.uk/contents.php
Integrating EE into all aspects of the K-12 experience. Teachers and students around the world can access reviews of EE curriculum, find reliable reference information on environmentally HOT Topics, read about current innovative EE projects and how to fund new initiatives (Grapevine), read profiles of schools going green, and find resources for bringing sustainability to campus (Educating for Sustainability).
Please take the user survey by February 15th! The URL is: http://www.ceeonline.org
"The Awesome Library organizes the Web with 15,000 carefully reviewed resources, including the top 5 percent in education." Special sections for students, teachers and parents. Lesson plans for grades K-12.
The URL is: http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Classroom/Science/Ec...
Provides a broad spectrum of educational Internet services to teachers, students, parents, librarians and school administrators in the K-12 educational and public library markets. Resources include: links to reference materials, lesson plans, and professional development opportunities.
The URL is: http://www.bigchalk.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/WOPorta...
A collection of K-12 resources for marine science education on-line (resources are screened by science educators, and content is approved by research scientists as necessary). Resources are organized into topic areas, resource providers, professional development and discussion groups. A project of the Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education (CORE).
The URL is: http://www.vims.edu/bridge/
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