Nature Studies for Kids » 7/1/05
 

In a world troubled by environmental pollution and destruction, our youth has vital potential as a wellspring of positive change. In many cultures, young people are the most eager to create peace, constructive change and environmental solutions, positive actions that can alter history. Educators have repeatedly shown that children who are exposed to the wonders, balance and interconnectedness of nature, grow up respecting the natural world and being better stewards of the earth. Tune in to find out just how prevalent environmental education for children is, in our culture!

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Links/ Info/ Sources
 

Fox Outdoor School
www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/outdoored/welcome.html

The Turtle Guy Mitchell Bolt
tgbolt@sbcglobal.net
www.seaturtles.org

The Teton Science Schools
P.O. Box 68, Kelly, WY 83011
April Landale Kelly Campus Director
Phone 307-733-4765
Email info@tetonscience.org

Green Teacher Magazine
www.greenteacher.com

Ocean Sciences Education K-12 Resource Center
www.vims.edu/bridge

Center for Environmental Education (CEE) - Antioch
www.schoolsgogreen.org

Center for Global Environmental Education 
http://cgee.hamline.edu/about_cgee/index.html

Classroom Earth K-12 Resources
www.ClassroomEarth.org

Curriculum Explorer K-12 Resources
www.beth.k12.pa.us/BASD/curric_demo.html

Nature-Awareness Picture Books (K-6)
www.dawnpub.com

EarthNet (Geological Survey of Canada, Atlantic
http://earthnet.bio.ns.ca/index_e.php

Education for a Sustainable Future - Resource Database
http://csf.concord.org/esf/index.php?module=
htmlpages&func=display&pid=1

Education Oasis
www.educationoasis.com

Education Resource Organizations Directory by State
http://bcol02.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list_by_territory.cfm

Educator's Reference Desk  
www.eduref.org

EduHound
www.eduhound.com/mainpage.cfm

EEK! Environmental Education for Kids Grades 4-8
www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/index.htm

Environmental Education Station
http://web.centre.edu/enviro

EPA - Environmental Education Resources for Grades 9-12
www.epa.gov/highschool

Facing the Future: People and the Planet
www.facingthefuture.org

Future Wheels for a Sustainable America
www.nesea.org/education/index.html

Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM)  
www.thegateway.org

Global, Environmental and Outdoor Education Council
www.geoec.org

LEERIC: Energy and Environmental Education
www.leeric.lsu.edu/ee_education

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service – Hey Teachers!
http://endangered.fws.gov/kids/Heyteach.htm

Cool Forest Stuff for K-12 Teachers
www.idahoforests.org/teach1.htm

Global Environmental and Outdoor Education Council (GEOEC)
www.geoec.org

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