Environmental Protection

Environmental Education

 

http://www.epa.gov/teachers

Access the EPA Teaching Center for curriculum resources, information on world of environmental topics, environmental education sites, awards, grants, workshops, conferences, community service projects, and student jobs and scholarships.

Other Education Sites (Courtesy of the EPA Teaching Center)

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.

EPA Office of Environmental Education
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.
http://www.epa.gov/enviroed

Afterschool.gov
A listing of Federal resources that support children and youth during out-of-school hours.
http://www.afterschool.gov

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
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.
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/

Association for Curriculum Development and Supervision Education Topics: Environmental Education
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.
http://www.ascd.org/cms/index.cfm?TheViewID=2103

The Bridge: Ocean Sciences Education Teacher Resource Center
This resource from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science provides teachers with a selection of the best online resources for marine science education.
http://www.vims.edu/bridge/

Conservation Education Projects
The Forest Service's Conservation Education program helps people of all ages understand and appreciate our country's natural resources and how to conserve those resources for future generations.

Educational Materials from the USGS
As the Nation's largest water, earth, biological science and civilian mapping agency, the US Geological Survey provides a variety of teaching packets, booklets, posters, fact sheets, and CD-ROMs.
www.usgs.gov/education/

Environmental Education at the Bureau of Land Management
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.
http://www.blm.gov/education/index.html

Exploring the Environment
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.)
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
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.
http://www.ed.gov/free/

FirstGov.gov
The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal
http://www.firstgov.gov/

Exploring the Environment (NASA Classroom of the Future)
This extensive site provides an array of modules teachers and students can use to explore Earth and the environment. Features problem-based learning so students can investigate scientific, social, political, and cultural aspects of controversial, authentic environmental problems. Standard problem-solving models, online resources that include relevant satellite imagery, and recommendations for extended inquiry are available to students.
www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/modules.html

National Environmental Education Week
National EE Week is a week of "Educational Preparation" for Earth Day 2005.
www.eeweek.org

Peace Corps
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.
http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/lessons/earthday.html

Science of the Earth-Sun System
Learn about the questions NASA is researching on earth science.
http://science.hq.nasa.gov/earth-sun/science/

USGS Learning Web
Dedicated to K-12 education, exploration, and life-long learning about how biology, geology, hydrology, and geography can help us understand our changing world.
http://www.usgs.gov/education/

EPA Environmental Education Site (EE)

http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/
Environmental education (EE) increases public awareness and knowledge of environmental issues and challenges. Through EE, people gain an understanding of how their individual actions affect the environment, acquire skills that they can use to weigh various sides of issues, and become better equipped to make informed decisions. EE also gives people a deeper understanding of the environment, inspiring them to take personal responsibility for its preservation and restoration.

The Globe Program

http://www.globe.gov/globe_flash.html
GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) is a worldwide hands-on, primary and secondary school-based education and science program.