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Links on this page are governmental agencies concerned with environmental education. Organizations and projects on this page are focused on education. For more general information on this and other environmental topics, see our Environmental Information Page.
The EPA Office of Environmental Education is advancing and supporting education efforts to develop an environmentally conscious and responsible public and inspiring personal responsibility in caring for the environment.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/
For Kids: U.S. EPA Explorer's Club
For Students: U.S. EPA Student Center For Teachers: Environmental Education Center Office of Environmental Education For Researchers: Technical Documents, Research Funding and More The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/epahome/educational.htm
Information on teaching and learning about the environment including online bulletins and digests.
The URL is: http://www.ericse.org/
The Natural Resource Monitoring Partnership (NRMP) new Monitoring Protocol Library is a searchable database that provides information on monitoring protocols and resource assessment methodologies organized to facilitate reference and use. The Monitoring Locator is an internet-based application that allows users to identify what natural resource monitoring is being conducted within a particular area.
The URL is: http://nrmp.nbii.gov/portal/server.pt
Washington, DC. The Center offers a wide array of training for conservation professionals at the Shepherdstown, WV site and also at locations around the country. The Center's facility is also available for meetings with on-site housing for 225 adults.
The URL is: http://training.fws.gov/catalog/coursecontents.htm...
Explores the impact of environment on health and encourages interest in health- and science-related careers. Games, riddles, and on-line coloring; news on environmental topics; career profiles. Also: a game in which students identify an environment-related illness for each letter of the alphabet. Also available in Spanish.
The URL is: http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/home.htm
The education segment of Environment Australia Online offers resources for the classroom, as well as professional development. Links to other EE resources in Australia.
The URL is: http://www.deh.gov.au/education/
Classroom and on site activities about endangered species and extinction in Florida(grades 4-6), fact sheets about specific animals, as well as resources for teachers.
The URL is: http://www.nps.gov/ever/eco/danger.htm
Along with daily mission logs, the SSE Web site offers a calendar of scheduled Web chats and Student Summits, facts about the research investigations and the innovative technology used, detailed maps and a photo gallery of the habitats and the inhabitants unique to each site. Education activities forthcoming.
The URL is: http://sustainableseas.noaa.gov/index.html
This site describes the purpose of the EPA in Illinois and links to all of it's divisions.
The URL is: http://www.epa.state.il.us
"Browse Olympic National Park's Education Center. Learn about the Pacific Northwest's mountain, forest, river and tidepool ecosystem park. Designed for students, teachers and explorers of all ages. " Classroom activities for grades 1-12 are available online.
The URL is: http://www.nps.gov/olym/inventory.htm
DEC runs workshops for teachers, summer camps for young people and other educational programs at centers around the state. Site also includes project ideas for students and info on public natural areas in New York.
The URL is: http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/education/index...
This US Fish and Wildlife site defines what a Habitat Conservation Plan for endangered species is, as well as providing a list of current HCPs.
The URL is: http://endangered.fws.gov/hcp/index.html
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
Information about IDEM programs, including Project LEAP (a project to provide educational materials, activities, and curricula to Indiana students and teachers in grades 3-8).
The URL is: http://www.in.gov/idem/kids/index.html
Caring for the Land and Serving People captures the Forest Service mission. As set forth in law, the mission is to achieve quality land management under sustainable multiple-use management to meet the diverse needs of the people.
The URL is: http://www.fs.fed.us./
U.S. DOE provides access to information on US DOE and federal education research, statistics, grants and instructional resources.
The URL is: http://www.ed.gov/
Puzzles, games, creature features, and teacher resources from US Fish and Wildlife Service.
The URL is: http://endangered.fws.gov/kids/index.html
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
Contains a searchable database of state wildlife and information on classes and workshops. Educational materials available to order.
The URL is: http://www.conservation.state.mo.us/teacher/
Information on environmental education courses, publications, and Project Wet.
The URL is: http://www.dnr.state.mo.us/teachers/
The USDA Forest Service has developed 12 activities designed to help children ages 5 to 8 become more aware of the natural environment and fundamental conservation principles. Teacher's guide available on line, the activity guide must be ordered. Correlated to National Science Education Standards.
The URL is: http://www.fs.fed.us/spf/woodsy/activity.html
A unique multi-media connection to our natural resources including air quality in protected parks; biology (wildlife and plants); geological resources; social science information and links (people and parks); and water resources in parks. The site includes info about data/science, partnerships, education, and publications.
The URL is: http://www.nature.nps.gov/
Student artwork, activities, and lesson plans on watersheds, drinking water, water pollution prevention and other water topics. From US EPA Water Office.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/ow/kids.html
The Fish and Wildlife service works to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The site has information on Endangered Species, Wetlands, Wildlife Refuges, Migratory Birds, and more.
The URL is: http://www.fws.gov/
Index of EE programs and resources in Ohio.
The URL is: http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/
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/
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the principal Federal Agency responsible for conserving and protecting the Nation's threatened and endangered species and their habitats. Resources include species lists, educational resources, the text of ES legislation, and recovery program information.
The URL is: http://endangered.fws.gov
"Provides professional development opportunities,
technical assistance, and resources to schools in the Northeast and Islands region seeking to improve their math, science and technology programs." Funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The URL is: http://ra.terc.edu/
Information about "teacher-tested environmental education resources, as well as monthly features on field environmental education programs and tools, and special features on resource professions, educational events, and opportunities" from the BLM. Selected resources reviewed by the National Project for Excellence in EE.
The URL is: http://www.blm.gov/education/index.html
A huge array of information and activities on energy sorted by level of difficulty, as well as resources for parents and teachers (including downloadable activities in PDF format).
The URL is: http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/index.html
From the California Energy Commission fact sheets, reports, and programs on energy consumption, production, and conservation in California.
The URL is: http://www.energy.ca.gov/html/directory.html
"Parks as Classrooms (PAC) programs and materials provide on- and off-site learning opportunities. PAC resources include: curriculum-based education programs, audio-visual materials including videos, accredited teacher training and workshops, traveling trunks and kits, teacher and student resource guides." A program of the National Park Service.
The URL is: http://www.nps.gov/sair/edprog.htm
Exploring Recycle City is an easy way to learn about the three R's -- reduce, reuse and recycle. Designed primarily for middle-school students, it's a lively point-and-click journey for all ages that demonstrates how individuals, businesses, and communities can work together to cut waste.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity/
Real time data for current ozone levels available by state and information about health and environmental effects of ozone. Provided by the US EPA.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/airnow/
Information pertaining to the science of global warming; current and projected impacts of global warming; international and US Government policies and programs; opportunities for individuals and corporations to help stop global warming; state and local actions that help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions; and, easy ways to obtain more information by fax, e-mail and electronic order form.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming
EE research publications produced with funding from the EPA' Office of EE (selected materials are available in PDF format).
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/resources.html
This comprehensive site defines EJ, links to related environmental justice publications available from the EPA (PDF and HTML formats), regional projects, resources, news, grants, and laws and regulations.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/ej/
This EPA site for kids ages 5-12 contains games, art projects, stories, pictures, and facts about environmental issues.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/kids/index.htm
Information and activities on solid waste education (some in PDF format), service learning projects, and environmental careers. Selected resources are also available in Spanish.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/students.htm
A listing of water related educational activities (including ground and drinking water, wetlands, nonpoint source pollution, and marine debris curriculum) provided by the EPA.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/ow/kids/waterforkids.html
Features special sections for grades K-3, and grades 4-8. Also includes a "teachers lounge" with an annotated listing of EPA curriculum resources.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/region7/education_resources/tea...
K-12 worksheets and resources about solar and other renewable energy, as well as teachers' guides and resources from and information about Energy Smart Schools and the EnergySmart Kids Contest for 4-6th graders. From the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network, US Dept of Energy.(Materials available in PDF Format)
The URL is: http://www.eren.doe.gov/education/
Program goals "to protect endangered species from harmful pesticides and to minimize the impact of the Program on pesticide users." Website contains information on how to determine the use of pesticides
and its limitation in individual counties, and information on reducing runoff and drift. The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/espp/
Grant and contract information from U.S. DOE, including departmental guidelines, regulations, and Federal Register grant related documents.
The URL is: http://www.ed.gov/topics/topics.jsp?&top=Grants+%2...
This site contains an extensive collection of information on photovoltaics (solar electricity), including a comprehensive tutorial on the science, fact sheets (PDF format) and an online quiz.
The URL is: http://www.eere.energy.gov/solar/
Information on K-12 and adult education programs, curricular resources and conservation education contacts. Programs are listed by target audiences, and include information on locations, costs, and who to contact. A project of the U.S. Forest Service.
The URL is: http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/ce/
Information and links to jobs within the EPA, NOAA, and UNEP.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/epahrist/
The New England regional EPA site provides EE resources for both students and teachers, as well as other regional resources.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/region01/
"Join the Planet Protectors Club, participate in a space adventure to help save "Ergo", color and play games." Some activities are available in Spanish.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/osw/kids/index.htm
Deadline: March 15, 2005
Ohio deadline: March 1, 2005 (South Carolina deadline was Jan 30th) Stamp design contest for your state (K-12). Prizes include cash, and a visit to Washington DC for National winner, a parent and their art teacher. Free curriculum guide available upon request. Sponsored by US Fish and Wildlife. The URL is: http://duckstamps.fws.gov/
HazDat, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry's Hazardous Substance Release/Health Effects Database, is the scientific database developed to provide access to information on the release of hazardous substances from Superfund sites or from emergency events and on the effects of hazardous substances on the health of human populations.
The URL is: http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/hazdat.html
"Provides technical assistance and training in environmental and conservation education for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other federal, state, and tribal governments, as well as non-profit institutions and private enterprises." The National Conservation Training Center is located in Sheperdstown, WV.
The URL is: http://educators.fws.gov/educators.html
"Roadmap to information and services for protecting and restoring water resources." From the EPA, NOAA and other government partners.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/win/
Information that relates to health, home, transportation, school, business, and community. "Kidz Zone" for children with activities, games, contests.
The URL is: http://www.energy.gov/engine/content.do
Definition, types of wetlands and other wetland information from the EPA's Office of Water.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/
"The NBII is an electronic gateway to biological data and information maintained by federal, state, and local government agencies; private sector organizations; and other partners around the nation and the world." Topics include biodiversity, amphibian decline, invasive species and educational links (K-college).
The URL is: http://www.nbii.gov/index.html
"The Envirofacts Warehouse allows you to retrieve environmental information from EPA databases on Superfund sites, drinking water, toxic and air releases, hazardous waste and Biennial Reporting System data, water discharge permits, and grants information. Use online queries to retrieve data or generate maps of environmental information."
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/enviro/index_java.html
This site contains a history and timeline of the National Marine Sanctuaries program, information about designation and legislation, a monthly news page, a national calendar, and stories about the people and creatures who live, work and play in the national marine sanctuaries. Educational materials are being developed for teachers and students.
The URL is: http://www.sanctuaries.nos.noaa.gov/scied/scied.ht...
Government agencies listed by state.
The URL is: http://environment.about.com/sitesearch.htm?terms=...
"A national program of five competitions that links students (grades 3-12)directly with NASA's diverse and exciting mission of research, exploration and discovery. This program provides connections to national standards, state frameworks and local school curriculum." Grades K-2 are invited to participate in the NSIP Pilot Competition.
The URL is: http://www.nsip.net/index.cfm
Resources for kids, students, and educators. Includes information on the "Bay Grasses in Classes" Project.
The URL is: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/education/
Information on teacher training, special programs, curricula, volunteer programs, and printed and audio/visual materials in Delaware. Contact information for Project Wet, Wild and Aquatic Wild.
The URL is: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnrec2000/
Student newsletter and activities, teacher resources, and information on support through the Lake Education Assistance Program.
The URL is: http://www.epa.state.il.us/education.html
"Information on EPA Region 10's EE program, including: links to national sites for young children, students, and teachers; info on our grant cycle, access to the northwest EE clearinghouse and a calendar of in-service teacher workshops and other EE events throughout the northwest."
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/r10earth/
Environmental education page for EPA Region 2 (New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands).
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/region02/ee/index.html
Environmental education page for
EPA Region 3 (Mid Atlantic states). The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/region3/r3info/eeo.htm
Environmental education page for EPA Region 5 (Great Lakes states).
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/region5/enved/
Environmental education page for
EPA Region 6 (South Central states). The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/earth1r6/index.htm
Environmental education page for
EPA Region 7 (Mid Plains states). The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/region7/topics.htm
Environmental education page for EPA Region 8 (Rocky Mountain states). Information about EPA Training Courses available in Region 8 and vicinity, including information on the annual Teacher Institute, the EPA EE speaker's bureau, and the President's Environmental Youth Awards.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/region8/
Environmental education page for
EPA Region 9 (Southwest states). The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/region9/
A project of the U.S. Department of Energy, whose goal is to enable businesses and communities to install solar systems on one million rooftops across the United States by 2010. Grant and informational resources are available.
The URL is: http://www.millionsolarroofs.com/
Clickable map from which to choose the regional EPA EE office for your state
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/otherepa2.html
The Environmental Protection Agency awards $2-3 million annually, as small grants (<$25,000, administered regionally) and large grants (up to $250,000, administered in Washinton, DC). Solicitation notice and a fact sheet on EPA grants are available in PDF format.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/grants.html
Provides general information about P2 practices, programs and initiatives administered by EPA and other organizations, and provides contacts for further information. Also contains lists of events around the country, training and tools associated with National Pollution Prevention Week.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/p2home/
EE actitivies, environmental information and art for students in middle and high school. Information on careers and internships, awards programs, and environmental club projects can also be found here.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/students/
"SEP builds school-community partnerships to integrate sustainability into the curriculum and link classroom work to community projects. Program components include teacher workshops, in-class instruction, a curriculum lending library, and opportunities for students to participate in community problem-solving initiatives." Sponsored by Washtenaw County, MI.
The URL is: http://www.ewashtenaw.org/government/departments/p...
Brief descriptions and contacts for EE projects in Iowa.
The URL is: http://www.iowadnr.com/
Intended to introduce children ages three and up to the basic concepts of the Superfund Program. There are many fun activities and stories available. They were designed with different age groups in mind and include comic book formats, word games, puzzles, and coloring pages.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/superfund/kids/
Resources and information about endangered species in Australia including conservation action plans, species fact sheets and a green kids guide.
The URL is: http://www.ea.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/
An online teacher's guide including a variety of lesson plans, activities and informational articles about karst resources and their conservation. If you teach about caves, bats, springs, groundwater or any karst issue, this guide is worth a look. Intended for grades K -8. A project of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways.
The URL is: http://www.nps.gov/ozar/skindeep.htm
World Population data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Includes world pop clock, an up to the minute estimate of world population.
The URL is: http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/world.html
This web-based software walks users through the grant-writing process & helps them learn to write more competitive grants. It has detailed information and tips on writing a grant proposal & completing a grant application package; sections on 3 EPA grant programs; examples of good, complete grant packages; & a mock grant-writing activity. (available for download or on a CD-ROM)
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/grtlakes/seahome/grants.html
Canadian Wildlife Service, part of Environment Canada, handles wildlife matters that are the responsibility of the federal government. These include protection and management of migratory birds, nationally significant habitat and endangered species, as well as work on other wildlife issues.
The URL is: http://www.cws-scf.ec.gc.ca/
EPA's Office of Water provides information on marine pollution, coral reefs, national estuary program and watersheds.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/owow/oceans/
Materials to help you understand and promote watershed protection. Some materials are downloadable directly from the web site, others must be requested by telephone, email, or regular mail.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/watershed/outreach/outreac...
USNEI is a national information and referral service to assist educators, students, parents and government officials within the U.S. and outside, with access to reliable information about international education and to provide basic information and referral contacts to resources within U.S. education.
The URL is: http://www.ed.gov/NLE/USNEI/
"The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) collects, analyzes, and publishes information about the Nation's mineral, land, biological and water resources. Some of this earth science information is available as educational material in a variety of booklets, posters, fact sheets, web links and CD-ROMs." Lesson plans and teacher guides are available online.
The URL is: http://interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/teachers/...
An initiative of the US Geological Survey, to develop an awareness of water resources for K-12
students. Includes a poster series and educational training packages (FREE). The URL is: http://water.usgs.gov/outreach/OutReach.html
Manitoba Wildlands is a non-profit environmental organization supporting the establishment of protected areas in Manitoba, with a special focus on boreal forest regions. Site provides information about Manitoba land and waters; decisions and technical information about use of crown lands and water; hard to find government information, or documents that are no longer posted; and a news service.
The URL is: http://www.manitobawildlands.org/
NASA released the first collection of images from Terra, "the first satellite to monitor daily -- and on a global scale -- how the Earth's atmosphere, lands, oceans, solar radiation and life influence each other."
The URL is: http://terra.nasa.gov/
Part of UNESCO's efforts to develop an international information network to facilitate exchange of knowledge, information and materials on EE. It offers a large list of EE training and research institutions around the world. Info on about 500 institutions worldwide.
The URL is: http://www.unesco.org/education/educprog/environme...
The website has links to real time air quality web cameras in National Parks, park and refuge maps, monitoring information, research projects, and publications. Includes a series of activities for elementary and secondary schools to teach students about Acid Rain.
The URL is: http://www2.nature.nps.gov/ard/
A list of web resources about weather, atmosphere, oceans, and space as well as resources for teachers and students. Provided by NOAA
The URL is: http://www.education.noaa.gov/
This program was developed to help communities restore and revitalize waters and waterfronts by integrating the economic, environmental and historic preservation programs and services of federal agencies to benefit communities engaged in efforts to protect their rivers.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/rivers/initiative.html
The US Environmental Protection Agency's public involvement web pages have been expanded to include new materials and links to useful information about tools and techniques in use all over the world. The site also includes a new Feedback section with ready-to-use
surveys. In addition, the Public Involvement Resources and Training (PIRT) database, previously on EPA's intranet, is now publicly available for use and also offers the option for users to suggest additional resources, conferences and trainings. The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/publicinvolvement
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