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If you can't find everything you need in our Teaching Center, please visit other sites listed below. They are quality environmental education sites that provide more information, activities, curricula, and contacts. If you still can't find what you need, please send us a message and we will assist you.

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EPA links

EPA Office of Environmental Education Grades 9-12, Teachers
epa.gov/enviroed/
The mission of this office is to advance and support education efforts that develop an environmentally conscious and responsible public and inspire personal responsibility in caring for the environment.

EPA Environmental Kids Club Grades K-5
epa.gov/kids

EPA Student Center Grades 6-8
epa.gov/students

EPA High School Environmental Center Grades 9-12
epa.gov/highschool


External links

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Grades 9-12, Teachers
www.atsdr.cdc.gov/
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) is a federal public health agency. It provides health information to prevent harmful exposures and diseases related to toxic substances. ATSDR is not a regulatory agency, unlike the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which is the federal agency that develops and enforces environmental laws to protect the environment and human health.

Association for Curriculum Development and Supervision Education Topics: Environmental Education Exit EPA Disclaimer  Teachers
www.ascd.org/cms/index.cfm?TheViewID=2103
The Environmental Education (EE) Section of this site, explains EE and how it is helpful in the classroom. It features case studies of how some teachers have used the environment to connect their students with their communities.

Educational Resources from the US Geological Survey K-12
education.usgs.gov/
Educational resources help us understand our changing world through biology, geology, hydrology and geography. Lessons, data, maps and more.

Environmental Education at the Bureau of Land Management Teachers
www.blm.gov/education
The Bureau of Land Management website features quizzes, activities, volunteer opportunities, and background information. It is designed to provide information about the management of our public lands in the United States.

Exploring the Environment (NASA Classroom of the Future)  Exit EPA Disclaimer Grades 6-8,Grades 9-12
www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/modules.html
Part of NASA's Classroom for the Future, Exploring the Environment provides tools to help teachers make students more environmentally aware and to acquire the values and attitudes necessary for sustainable development. Modules encourage collaborative groups of students to conduct research in environmental areas and to generate products which demonstrate understanding. (Grades 6-12.)

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence Teachers
www.ed.gov/free
This website is a collection of educational resources from more than 30 federal agencies. Click on the "science" section to find activities and lesson plans related to environmental issues.

FirstGov.gov Grades 9-12, Teachers
firstgov.gov/
The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal

Green Reading for EE Week Exit EPA Disclaimer
www.eeweek.org/resources/green_reading.htm
Recommended books on environmental topics for age groups from K -12. List is a resource in association with Environmental Ed week

National Environmental Education Week  Exit EPA Disclaimer K-12
www.eeweek.org
National EE Week is a week of educational preparation for Earth Day each year.

Peace Corps K-12
www.peacecorps.gov/wws/lessons/earthday.html
The Peace Corps website provides you with curriculum and activities designed to help you educate your students about global environmental issues. You can obtain speakers for your classroom or correspond with a current Peace Corps volunteer.

USA.gov and GobiernoUSA.gov Grades 9-12, Teachers
USA.gov/ and gobiernousa.gov
The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal / Información oficial en español

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