Environmental Education Resources: Useful Links

Environmental Education Resources
for Secondary School Science Teachers

II. (More-Specific) Sites for Environmental Education

* = recommended site

*Acorn Naturalists – (the) EE resource catalog (http://www.acorn-group.com) Hundreds of EE resources including curricula, grades K-12.

All Species Project (http://www.allspecies.org): "Interdisciplinary eco-cultural education and action programs for cities, neighborhoods, and villages building community vitality in harmony with nature."

American Nature Study Society (ANSS) (http://hometown.aol.com/anssonline) Join and receive ee newsletter, also field trips, teacher workshops, teacher tips, and more.

Association for Experiential Education (http://www.aee.org) Membership, grants and other resources (including international), links, listserve.

Advanced Technology Environmental Education Center (http://ateec.eiccd.cc.ia.us) Emphasis on high school EE, curriculum aids and programs, lists current high school EE programs.

Biogeography (http://www.biogeography.com) "Internet research portal designed to help students and professionals quickly retrieve information about life science, geography, and ecology. Includes GIS and remote sensing info and links, and more.

Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) (currently routed through http://www.scienceonline.org) Inquiry-based science curricula for middle and high school, texts and modules, focus on genetics and evolution.

Bioneers (http://www.bioneers.org/index02.html) Book references, on-line dialogue, radio link, marketplace, conference listings, 50+ EE links.

Bureau of Land Management (USBLM) – National EE Site (http://www.blm.gov/education) Teacher resources for major US ecosystems,state contacts, focus on archaeology.

Center for EE: Antioch New England Institute (http://www.cee-ane.org) "Our mission: creating greener K-12 schools and communities."

Center for Ecoliteracy (http://www.ecoliteracy.org) Educator’s roundtable, projects and programs, computers in education, publications…

Center for Global EE, Hamline University (http://cgee.hamline.edu) Thematic global learning programs, professional development, educational media, focus on environmental literacy and stewardship.

Children’s Environmental Trust Foundation (http://www.cetoundation.org) International EE workshops from Peru, Costa Rica, Kenya, and more.

Cody’s Science Education Zone (http://tlc.ousd.k12.ca.us/~acody) (Oakland) middle school science and EE curricula, lesson plans, links to science sites, and other teacher resources.

Conservation International (http://www.conservation.org/xp/CIWEB/home) Focus on conservation regions, strategies, and programs.

Defenders of Wildlife (http://www.defenders.org) Publications, newsroom, info on wildlife and habitats, animal adoption programs, and political activity.

Education for Sustainable Development (http://www.esdtoolkit.org/intro.htm) Community sustainability, global/local initiatives, reorienting education, case studies.

Earth Balloon (http://www.earthballoon.com) The Earth Balloon is an interactive Social Studies/Environmental/Science K-12 school assembly program used in teaching students of all ages about our physical earth and environment.

Earth Charter Initiative (http://www.earthcharter.org) Partnership to bring about global change. Includes events and initiatives, resource materials, campaigns, press room, international partnerships.

Earth Communication Office (ECO) (from the Union of Concerned Scientists) (http://www.oneearth.org/fs_index.htm) "We are here to use the power of communication to improve the global environment."

Earth Education Partnership Program (http://www.edc.org/INT/EEPP) High school program focusing on a sustainable human population and resource consumption.

Earth Force (http://www.earthforce.org) Youth environmental community action site.

Earth’s 911 (http://www.cleanup.org/Default.asp) "For recycling, pollution prevention and environmental information in the United States or Canada."

Earthsystems (http://www.earthsystems.org) "The source for environmental information." Includes virtual library, E communication, E info, and membership.

Earthweek Distribution (http://www.earthweek.com/print) FREE online newspaper subscription to "The Classroom Companion".

Ecoteach (http://www.ecoteach.com) Online student ecological and cultural tours.

Education Revolution (http://www.educationrevolution.org) "AERO is considered by many to be the primary hub of communications for educational alternatives around the world."

EEK! Environmental Education for Kids (http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek) EE magazine and website for grades 4-8 from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

"Endangered Animals" from KidsConnect.com (http://www.kidskonnect.com/Animals/Endangered%20Animals.html)

"Endangered: Exploring a World at Risk": American Museum of Natural

History (http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/Endangered/index.html) Online exhibit of endangered species.

Endangered Species Information and Links (http://www.linklane.com/e/endangered_species.htm) Many endangered species links.

"Endangered Species" from Surfnet Kids (http://www.surfnetkids.com/endangered.htm)

Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute (http://eohsi.rutgers.edu/rc) … "award-winning environmental health sciences curricular materials and teacher training programs for K-12th grade educators. Using inquiry-based, cooperative hands-on activities, the curricula, fact sheets, videos and computer software promote critical thinking, decision making and problem solving skills. Materials are interdisciplinary and employ environmental health as a comprehensive framework for learning in all academic areas."

The University of Arizona
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
General Biology Program for Secondary Teachers
warder@email.arizona.edu