Schoolyard Habitat Project Guide
The purpose of this guide is to provide the basic steps needed to restore or create wildlife habitat. It is designed so that students complete several tasks that will lead to establishing a forest, meadow, or wetland on school grounds. The projects can range in size from a small 20’ by 20’ area to an acre or more. These steps were developed from the experiences of several schools that have completed similar projects. The process incorporates critical thinking and decision-making skills while challenging students in reading, writing, science, mathematics, and language arts. http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/schoolyd.html
New High School Curriculum: Citizen Climate
The Will Steger Foundation developed Citizen Climate, a new high school curriculum tied to national standards that focuses on global climate solutions. This curriculum emphasizes civic engagement and helps teachers and students understand the critical and complex climate solutions being discussed on the national and international stage. It also allows students to formulate statements about what they would like to see happen in climate policy and how these policies and actions can be replicated in their states and local communities.
http://willstegerfoundation.org/index.php?option=c...
http://willstegerfoundation.org/index.php?option=c...
Eco-Schools USA
The Eco-Schools USA goals are simple: 1) green the school buildings, 2) green the school grounds, and c) green the educational programming at registered schools. It is the new US component of an international network of 30,000 schools in 43 nations. A Web site makes Eco-schools USA registration simple for individual schools also seeking opportunities to join up with other green school programs evolving across America. The program encompasses a rich set of educational "pathways" such as energy, water, green hour outdoors, and climate change -- partners include SchoolTube.com, Facing the Future, Al Gore's Climate Project, and the HSBC climate initiative.
http://www.nwf.org/ecoschools/index.cfm
http://www.nwf.org/ecoschools/index.cfm
Easy-to-Use Climate Change Action Projects for K-12 Students
Facing the Future has released a comprehensive service-learning resource for climate change. The Climate Change Action Project Database includes more than 25 ready-to-use action projects that will prepare students to understand and take action on climate change. The online database provides:
· Meaningful projects to fulfill graduation requirements
· Ideas for transforming classroom learning on into action
· Project details and contact information needed to get started
· Options for projects that take place both on and off school grounds
Thanks to funding from the McKibben Merner Family Foundation, these service-learning projects are accessible free at
http://www.facingthefuture.org/ServiceLearning/Cli...
· Meaningful projects to fulfill graduation requirements
· Ideas for transforming classroom learning on into action
· Project details and contact information needed to get started
· Options for projects that take place both on and off school grounds
Thanks to funding from the McKibben Merner Family Foundation, these service-learning projects are accessible free at
http://www.facingthefuture.org/ServiceLearning/Cli...
Environmental Communication for Behavior Change ~ Online
January 26 - March 7, 2010 ~ Online
Brian Day, the NAAEE Executive Director, will be the instructor for this Duke Environmental Leadership (DEL) Program. This course provides environmental professionals with an introduction to the strategies and tools of environmental communication that effectively lead to changes in behavior. The environmental social marketing tools gained will benefit all practicing environmental professionals faced with the challenge of changing behaviors.
Contact: del@nicholas.duke.edu
http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/del/continuinged/envc...
Brian Day, the NAAEE Executive Director, will be the instructor for this Duke Environmental Leadership (DEL) Program. This course provides environmental professionals with an introduction to the strategies and tools of environmental communication that effectively lead to changes in behavior. The environmental social marketing tools gained will benefit all practicing environmental professionals faced with the challenge of changing behaviors.
Contact: del@nicholas.duke.edu
http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/del/continuinged/envc...
Sailing Expeditions for Students
Spring or Fall 2010
Students (grades 5-12) along with their adult chaperones will experience marine science and sailing on the waters of Puget Sound aboard the 61' Carlyn. Students will take the helm from the minute they step on board, conducting original marine science research and learning to operate the vessel under the careful guidance of the Salish crew. Scholarship money is available for qualifying schools and students! Contact Education Director, Nikken Palesch, at nikken@salish.org or (206) 780-7848 (Salish office) with questions.
http://www.salish.org
Students (grades 5-12) along with their adult chaperones will experience marine science and sailing on the waters of Puget Sound aboard the 61' Carlyn. Students will take the helm from the minute they step on board, conducting original marine science research and learning to operate the vessel under the careful guidance of the Salish crew. Scholarship money is available for qualifying schools and students! Contact Education Director, Nikken Palesch, at nikken@salish.org or (206) 780-7848 (Salish office) with questions.
http://www.salish.org
CJEE Call for Book Reviews
The Canadian Journal of Environmental Education is a refereed journal seeking to further the study and practice of environmental education. Information on the Call for Book Reviews, Volume 15, including the updated book list and reviewer requirements are listed on the Web site.
http://cjee.gavan.ca/
http://cjee.gavan.ca/
Conservation Case Studies Needed
Submit by November 18, 2009
Audubon and EETAP are seeking additional examples of projects that have successfully used education to help solve conservation problems. We will highlight these case studies in a Conservation Education Toolkit designed to help conservation practitioners better integrate education as a key conservation strategy. Ideal case studies identify a specific biodiversity target; address threats to the target, focus on specific audience(s); focus on education, communication, outreach, and/or social marketing strategies to reach that audience; and include an evaluation component. Please click on link below by November 18, 2009, to submit a short screening questionnaire. We’ll follow up ASAP!
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=ALvBAsgp8ys1...
Audubon and EETAP are seeking additional examples of projects that have successfully used education to help solve conservation problems. We will highlight these case studies in a Conservation Education Toolkit designed to help conservation practitioners better integrate education as a key conservation strategy. Ideal case studies identify a specific biodiversity target; address threats to the target, focus on specific audience(s); focus on education, communication, outreach, and/or social marketing strategies to reach that audience; and include an evaluation component. Please click on link below by November 18, 2009, to submit a short screening questionnaire. We’ll follow up ASAP!
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=ALvBAsgp8ys1...
