Environmental Education

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Environmental Education (EE) is a learning process that increases people's knowledge of the environment and associated challenges, develops the necessary skills and expertise to address the challenges, and fosters attitudes, and commitments to make informed decisions and take responsible action.

Environmental Education enhances critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective decision-making and teaches individuals to weigh various sides of an issue to make informed and responsible decisions. The National Environmental Education Act of 1990 directs the EPA to provide national leadership in environmental literacy.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
Environmental education refers to organized efforts to teach about how natural environments function and, particularly, how human beings can manage their behavior and ecosystems in order to live sustainably. The term is often used to imply education within the school system, from primary to post-secondary. However, it is sometimes used more broadly to include all efforts to educate the public and other audiences, including print materials, websites, media campaigns, etc.

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Highlights and News:

Student Employment Opportunities at EPA

Check out the new Kids Website about our Region 8 Green Building!

Check out! Climate Ambassadors: http://www.epa.gov/climateforaction/

-Now, more than ever before, the Arctic and Antarctic have moved to the forefront of public attention. Read this issue of Science Class—an online companion to The Science Teacher (TST), NSTA's journal for high school teachers—to learn more about events in these polar regions. As part of the current International Polar Year, get your students involved in the future of our Earth, which is intimately connected to polar science research. http://www.nsta.org/publications/browse_journals.aspx?action=issue&id=10.2505/3/tst09_076_01

-THE GREENS, which is a PBS Web site that encourages kids to explore sustainability and take action wherever they can. The new Activity Guide pairs hands-on activities to deepen kids' understanding of topics like recycling and global warming with campaigns to reduce junk mail and get drivers to stop idling cars. Folks can download or order a print copy of the free Guide at http://meetthegreens.pbskids.org/features/

-New Fish Kids Website EPA's National Fish Advisory Program released a Fish Kids website that uses interactive stories and games to teach kids
from 8 to12 years of age about contaminants in fish and fish advisories. You can access the site at http://www.epa.gov/fishadvisories/kids

-EPA Ambassadors
EPA Region 8 employees, on a limited basis, are available to present environmental information and topics to schools, community groups, local governments and non-profits. EPA can also host booths at community events and hand out environmental information. EPA Ambassadors can present pre-prepared topic-specific presentations or work with your organization on content. We have a wide variety of materials available to bring to your event.

-Student Tours/ Library Visits:
EPA will offer tours of the building to middle and high school students and library visits and readings to elementary students. Teachers must demonstrate curricula involving green building and environmental education. Please contact Wendy Dew for more information.

New Resources

Region 8 EE Information:

Rocky Mountain and Plains Environmental Education Resources

Rocky Mountain and Plains Regional Climate Science Education Collaborative

Rocky Mountain and Plains Regional EE Collaborative

EE Grants

President's Environmental Youth Awards

EE Region 8 Contacts

EE Links

Sustainable Agriculture Education Resources:

Food, Land & People
Ask the Answer Worm !

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EPA National Environmental Education Pages

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