Resources:
Additional Reading Lists Links
http://www.mindspring.com/~discoverygardens/occguide/occguide11.html
This is a huge suggested reading list. It is arranged alphabetically
and contains books appropriate for students and adults.
http://www.jefferson.k12.ky.us/Departments/EnvironmentalEd/SchoolyardHabGd/section1.html#Anchor-Wild-35882
A small but usefull reading list that is arranged by topic and
reading level. Ie. Awareness and Appreciation, Diversity of Wildlife
Values, Ecological Principles, Management and Conservation, People,
Culture, and Wildlife, Trends, Issues, and Consequences, Responsible
Human Actions, Wild School Sites.
http://utminers.utep.edu/mlicona/sied3330/grp3/AppendixD.htm
This is a short reading list for educators and community residents.
It has a section called School Community Connections that may be of
help in involving your schools adjacent communities.
Helpful Links
http://www.kidsgardening.com
Sponsored by the national gardening association. Has lots of links,
activities, children's gardening products and general information. Also
has a special easy to understand grant section, as well as online gardening
classes, and a comprehensive search engine.
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/sustainable/slidesets/kidscompost/cover.html
This is a quick, easy to understand slide show explaining the many aspects
of composting.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/kids/default.cfm
This site offers a variety of interesting interactive gardening adventures
and games. The site is primarily aimed for use by the students.
Sections such as The Great Plant Escape offer fun tutorials, challenging
games and indoor/outdoor classroom activities. While some of the sections
are more simple than others, it is mainly gearded toward late elementary
early middle grades.
http://eelink.net/eeorganizationsandprojects-schoolyardecology.html
This is the home page for the North American Association for environmental
educators.
http://naaee.org/
NAAEE provides support for environmental education and educators through
a variety of programs and activities. Obtain EE support materials on
our Publications page. Learn about our Membership and benefits available.
Check out ongoing Projects and our annual Conferences. We also offer
numerous Resources for Educators, Job Opportunities, a National Events
Calendar and much more.
http://www.seek.state.mn.us/index.cfm
This link is a Minnesota specific link for environmental educators.
Although a lot of the information doesn't pertain to Ohio, the site
has many general resources and national EE links.
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/index.htm
Titled Environmental Education for Kids (EEK), this website is fun for
both teachers and students. It has many fun student sections
with riddles, jokes and online activities. For teachers, this site categorically
lists and explains many environmental classroom and take home exercises.
http://www.enc.org/
This is a very large site that could take days to fully explore. The
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education
(ENC) website offers several search engines that can be used to find
rated useful links regarding funding, professional development opportunities,
curriculum activities as well as reviews and articles. Be prepared to
spend some time on this one.
http://www.envirolink.org/index.html
EnviroLink is a non-profit organization... a grassroots online community
that unites hundreds of organizations and volunteers around the world
with millions of people in more than 150 countries. EnviroLink is dedicated
to providing comprehensive, up-to-date environmental information and
news. It provides thousands of links regarding almost every facet of
environmental education, news, and activism in an organized easy to
search format.
http://www.stemworks.org/
This is an Ohio based website titled Resources for Engaging Active Learners
in Mathematics and Science. It is small, but provides a variety of lesson
plans and resources
http://www.epa.state.oh.us/oeef/
Ohio EPA's mission is "to protect the environment and public health
by ensuring compliance with environmental laws and demonstrating leadership
in environmental stewardship." The Office of Environmental Education
works to enhance public awareness and understanding of issues affecting
environmental quality.
http://www.eetap.org/
This site offers educators information, resources, and links for promoting
academic achievement and environmental literacy. It describes the Environmental
Education and Training Partnership (EETAP), participating organizations,
services, and achievements. EETAP is a national leader in the delivery
of environmental education training for education professionals