Environmental Education Resources: Useful Links2

Environmental Education Resources
for Secondary School Science Teachers

II. (More-Specific) Sites for Environmental Education

* = recommended site

Environmental Defense Fund (http://www.edf.org) "Environmental Defense is a leading national nonprofit organization representing more than 300,000 members. Since 1967, we have linked science, economics, and law to create innovative, equitable, and cost-effective solutions to the most urgent environmental problems." Includes newsletter and action initiatives.

Environmental Education Enterprises (e3) (http://www.e3power.com) "e3 offers 85 customizable, advanced technology short courses available for teaching on site in a one, two or three day format with one or two instructors."

Environmental Education Outreach Program (from Northern Arizona University) (http://www4.nau.edu/eeop) The Environmental Education Outreach Program is part of the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) at Northern Arizona University. The purpose of the Environmental Education Outreach Program (EEOP) is to interest Native American students in environmental careers and to assist schools in improving environmental science literacy.

Environmental Literacy Council (http://www.enviroliteracy.org) "This web site is intended to help students and teachers study environmental issues by guiding them to the best resources available on the Internet. Our goal is to help you find information you need from high-quality sources and to introduce you to a variety of viewpoints and thoughtful analyses on environmental issues. We will be adding more essays, activities, lesson plans, and reviews of environmental education resources."

Environmental Media (http://www.envmedia.com) E-media catalog.

Environmental News Network (http://www.enn.com) Current global E-news.

EPA: Environmental Education (http://www.epa.gov/enviroed) Huge site with Teachers’Page, Students’ Page, Regional EE programs, Fact Sheets, Calendar of Events, Student Opportunities, more.

EPA: Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds (http://www.epa.gov/OWOW)

Exploring the Environment (http://www.cotf.edu/ete/main.html) Modules and activities, teacher page, e-games, links.

FossWeb (http://www.fossweb.com) "Whether you are currently using any of the elementary school FOSS™ modules, would like to learn more about them, or just want to find some great interactive activities and materials to use with your kids and/or students, you have come to the right place!"

Fostering Sustainable Behavior (http://www.cbsm.com) "This website consists of five resources: an online guide which provides valuable information on designing and evaluating programs to foster sustainable behavior; searchable databases of graphics, case studies, and articles on fostering sustainable behavior, and a discussion forum for sharing information and asking questions of others."

Full Circle Institute (http://www.fullcircleinstitute.org/home.html) "Full Circle Institute is a nonprofit organization that aims to foster sustainable communities through education and community action that develops, teaches and impacts children and adults by simply using the environment as the classroom."

GEMS (please see Lawrence Hall of Science below)

Global Change Research and Information Office (http://www.gcrio.org/edu/educ.html) "Multidisciplinary and international in scope, this collection of resources was selected for its relevance to global change and environmental education. Included is a wide range of resources in a variety of formats for educators and students at all levels (K-12 and higher education), librarians, citizens and community groups."

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

Global Recycling Network (http://grn.com) "GRN is a free-access public site dedicated to recycling-related information. We offer all companies involved in the Recycling Industry a wide exposure through: Web-publishing Services, Online Sales and Catalogs, Advertising."

Global Response (http://www.globalresponse.org) "Global Response gives you the names and addresses of people who are killing the Earth. Your letters can help stop the destruction."

Goodall Center for Excellence in Environmental Studies (http://www.wcsu.ctstateu.edu/cyberchmp/homepage.html) "The Jane Goodall Center for Excellence in Environmental Studies is a unique partnership between The Jane Goodall Institute, a private non-profit organization dedicated to wildlife research, education and conservation, and Western Connecticut State University." Includes link to main site for Dr. Jane.

Green Brick Road (E-bookstore) (http://gbr.org)

Green Culture (order E-Magazines and Journals) (http://www.greenculture.com/ps/pp_mag.html)

GreenNet for Kids (http://www.gn.apc.org/issues) "GNK contains a range of links to resources around the issues of: Energy, Rights, Rainforests and Genetic modification - specially selected for kids."

Green Schools Manual (http://www.yesworld.org/info/manual.htm) "Download the Green Schools Manual, a PDF document containing inspiring information about how to make your school's campus environmentally friendly."

Green Teacher Magazine (http://www.greenteacher.com) "Green Teacher is a magazine by and for educators to enhance environmental and global education across the curriculum at all grade levels. With fifty pages of ideas and activities, four times a year; we're not slick... just resource-full."

Iearn (International Education Research Network) (http://www.iearn.org) iEARN is a non-profit organization made up of almost 4,000 schools in over 90 countries, that empowers teachers and young people (K-12) to work together online at very low cost through a global telecommunications network.

Institute for Earth Education (http://www.eartheducation.org) Curricula focusing on the "big picture" ecological processes; Fostering good feelings for the natural world; Crafting more ecologically harmonious lifestyles; Participating with others in lessening our collective impact on the planet; Incorporating "ecological feelings" in the daily routines of living and learning; Paying attention to the details and adding natural touches in all learning situations; Developing deep personal relationships with the earth and its natural systems and communities." Middle school curricula available (Sunship 3).

Jason Project (http://www.jasonproject.org) "After discovering the wreck of the RMS Titanic, world-famous explorer and oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard received letters from students around the world who wanted to go with him on his next expedition. Dr. Ballard founded the JASON Project to bring the thrill of discovery to millions of students worldwide."

Journal of EE (http://www.heldref.org/html/body_jee.html) "Any educator in the environmental field will find The Journal of Environmental Education indispensable…."

Kids for Saving the Earth Club (http://www.homestead.com/ksec/index.html) A cool school EE site subdivided to accomodate all grade levels.

Kids Renew America (http://solstice.crest.org/sustainable/renew_america) "Renew America works to identify, verify, and recognize exemplary programs that show how we can make our commuunities more livable by integrating environmental protection, social equity, and economic progress. Similarly, Kids! Renew America seeks to recognize those groups of kids that are successfully organizing to address environmental, societal, and economic problems with innovative solutions of their own."

Lawrence Hall of Science GEMS/SEPUP/OBIS (http://www.lhs.berkeley.edu) Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS) is a dynamic center for teacher education, research, and curriculum development in preK–12 science and math education.

Learning In Deed (http://www.learningindeed.org) The concept at the heart of the Initiative is service-learning – a teaching strategy that links community service experiences to classroom instruction. The Foundation has supported service-learning for decades because they believe it engages youth in a powerful way that can help ensure a bright future for our nation.

Leopold Education Project (http://www.lep.org) The Leopold Education Project (LEP) is an innovative, interdisciplinary, critical thinking, conservation and environmental education curriculum based on the classic writings of the renowned conservationist, Aldo Leopold.

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