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EDUCATION
Conferences/workshops
Higher education
K-12 curriculum supplements
Outdoor classrooms
Resources for formal EE
Resources for informal EE
Speakers Bureau
Sustainability education
Teacher pre-service
Environmental and Natural Resource Policy: Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service - School Program
Fact sheets, educational videos, and speakers are available to provide educational programs addressing the policy process, public involvement in policy making, and implications of environmental policy and regulations for natural resource managers. Annual policy conferences held across the state include updates on environmental and natural resource policy issues.
Contact: Larry Sanders
Phone: (405) 744-9834
lsander@okstate.edu
Keep Oklahoma Beautiful Conference - Non-profit Organization www.KeepOklahomaBeautiful.com
An annual conference providing examples of what communities can do to beautify, protect and clean up their environment. Banquet highlights annual award winners' accomplishments.
Oklahoma Clean Lakes and Watersheds Association Annual Conference - Government Agency
Forum to exchange information and research on water-related issues.
Contact: Oklahoma Secretary of the Environment, Oklahoma Clean Lakes & Watersheds Association
Phone: (405) 530-8997
jlwasinger@owrb.state.ok.us
Risk Communication and Environmental Conflict Management: Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service - School Program
Specialists trained in risk communication and conflict resolution can provide resource materials and present workshops for individuals or groups facing conflicts arising from environmental issues. Fact sheets, videos, slides, written materials and speakers are available to provide educational support on these topics.
Contact: Larry Sanders
Phone: (405) 744-9834
Other Contact: Sarah Kirby
Phone: (405) 744-6825Sustainability Conference - Non-profit Organization www.oksustainability.org
An annual event to promote solutions to environmental problems. Sessions cover information on such topics as green building, community gardens, environmental shopping and investing, xeriscaping, smart growth, urban forests, renewable energy, etc.
Contact: Oklahoma Sustainability
Urban Forestry Conference - Government Agency
Learn more about trees! A full day workshop sponsored by the Oklahoma Urban & Community Forestry Council.
Contact: Mark Bays, Oklahoma Forestry Services
Phone: (405) 522-6158
mark@oda.state.ok.us
Long Term Ecological Research: Teacher's Manual of High School - School Program www.dnr.cornell.edu/ext/LTER/lter.asp
The activities in the Manual introduce high school students to the National Science Foundation's Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) program and the research conducted at LTER sites. The activities are designed to teach ecological principles and inquiry skills, and to make students aware of the value of long-term research as a basis for conservation management and regional planning decisions. Lesson plans.
Oklahoma State University Center for Environmental Education - School Program home.okstate.edu/homepages.nsf/toc/
The Center for Environmental Education (CEE) focuses on environmental education research. It is part of the Oklahoma State University Math and Science Technology Education Research Consortium located in the College of Education. The Center for Environmental Education provides research opportunities to promote environmental awareness and environmental sustainability.
It provides research associated with grant funding and Dissertations/Theses options.
The CEE employs graduate and research assistants focusing on the environmental education fields of study.
Contact: College of Education
402 Willard Hall, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078
Phone: (405) 744-7233
Other Contact: Dr. Richard Bryant
Phone: (405) 744-8005
bryantr@okstate.eduRose State College - School Program
The Oklahoma Environmental Training Center’s role in environmental training includes a wide array of educational activities and opportunities. In addition to the regular semester classes for students working toward a degree, the program also offers a series of workshops year round for individuals wanting to become more proficient with their technical skills in the environmental field.
Contact: Laird Hughes
6420 SE 15th Street, Midwest City, Oklahoma 73110
Phone: (405) 733-7364
lhughes@rose.edu
ArtNC - Non-profit Organization www.ncmoa.org/artnc/
North Carolina Museum of Art online educational resource, featuring nature and science activities that can be used in environmental education. Includes K-12 lesson plans and activities searchable by region, subject, and grade.
Caring for Planet Earth: Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service - School Program
This school enrichment program is designed for grades three through six and addresses such issues as household and solid wastes, forests, wildlife, and air and water quality. Each of the seven lessons contains background information, vocabulary, and activities that reinforce skills in mathematics, language arts, social studies and science. Materials are available from County Extension Center.
Contact:
Phone: (405) 744-8885
CoolScienceToys - Non-profit Organization www.coolsciencetoys.net
Free science ideas for students and teachers. Lesson plans.
CyberSmart ! K-8 Curriculum - Non-profit Organization www.cybersmart.org/home/
Correlated with the National Educational Technology Standards, the CyberSmart! curriculum consists of 65 standards-based lesson plans organized in five units: Safety, Manners, Advertising, Research, and Technology (SMART). Teaches students how to use the Internet safely, responsibly, and effectively.
DiscoverySchool.com K-12 Curriculum Center - School Program school.discovery.com/curriculumcenter/
Site provides a library of K-12 curriculum resources for teachers; study tools, games, and learning adventures for students; education advice, reviews, lesson plans and study tools for parents.
Earth Science Week Activities - Non-profit Organization www.earthsciweek.org/
October 10th-16th, 2004 - Grades 5-12 Each year, Earth Science Week focuses on a different facet of Earth science to help all people gain a better understanding of and appreciation for the natural world. This year, the focus is on Natural Hazards and the ways that Earth Scientists study hazards in order to understand their causes and minimize their impact on society.
Earth Systems Education - K-12 Science Curricula - School Program www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~earthsys/
A K-12 science curricula that uses the planet Earth as the unifying theme. Developed by The Ohio State University and the University of Northern Colorado. Sample activities are available online, other curricular materials can be ordered (Grades 6-12). Selected resources have been reviewed by the National Project for Excellence in EE. Lesson plans.
EdHeads - School Program edheads.org/
Site offers a variety of flash learning programs and lesson plans designed to meet state and national learning standards.
EstuaryLive 2005 Virtual Tour - Government Agency www.estuaries.gov/
September 22-23, 2005 -EstuaryLive 2005 interactive field trip exploration of eight estuaries. Students can ask questions during the program that will be answered live. EstuaryLive 2005, will be a nice prelude experience to National Estuaries Day on September 24th, 2005. Downloadable classroom activities, lesson plans and teacher guides are available on the National Estuaries Day website.
Homeschooling - School Programs www.shamlu.org
Comprehensive list of websites offering Homeschooling lesson plans to suit all your distance learning needs.
If Trees Could Talk - Grades 6-8 - School Program www.lib.duke.edu/forest/Education/Curriculu
This 8-module, middle school environmental history curriculum allows teachers to download in pdf format, lesson plans, self-contained activities based upon archival materials. Each module is a compilation of primary resources--documents, maps, newspapers, oral histories or photographs--that students will be asked to examine and analyze in order to synthesize insights about human interaction with the environment.
Investigating the Climate System Grades 5-12 Classroom Modules - Government Agency www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/m
NASA educational product series consists of five classroom problem-based lesson plans for studying clouds, energy, precipitation, weather and wind. Learning activities, assessment rubrics and prerequisite knowledge are included in these downloadable booklets, correlated to national academic standards for grades 5-12. Each was designed to be used independently.
NASA's Earth Explorers Series - Government Agency science.hq.nasa.gov/education/earth_explore
Monthly National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) series introduces a variety of learning adventures and lesson plans designed for K-12 educators and students. Current issue has students investigating the migration of land and marine animals such as eagles, turtles, dolphins, swans, and harp seals.
National Geographic Educational Materials - Business/For-profit www.nationalgeographic.com/education/
A searchable database and links to online adventures, maps & geography, free printable lesson plans, software programs and each of the National Geographic magazines.
NSTA Recommends - K-12 Resource Review - Non-profit Organization www.nsta.org/recommends/
The National Science Teachers Association provides experts' reviews of the best K-12 trade books, teacher publications, and software available for science teachers. Lesson plans.
NYC Teachers' RRResource Kit - Government Agency www.nyc.gov/html/dos/html/rrr_kit.html
New York City Teachers' RRResource Kit for grades K-5 contains videos (VCR & DVD); activity sheets that comply with Department of Education Standards; lesson plans and other resources on recycling and waste-prevention. K-5 activity sheets can be downloaded in pdf format. NYC Teachers can download online or order printed or DVD version.
Oklahoma Aqua Times: Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service - School Program
This is a water resources curriculum targeted to grades three through six. The package consists of five units complete with teacher/leader guide, videos, student newspapers, and evaluation tool. Activities relate to math, science, language arts, creative arts, creative thinking, and social studies. These materials are available from County Extension Centers.
Contact: Oklahoma 4-H Office
Phone: (405) 744-8887 or 88
Oklahoma Kids in Environmental Education, Inc. (OKIEE) - Non-profit Organization www.edisonthebus.org
OKIEE is a non-profit corporation that provides mobile environmental education programs to targeted schools, parks andday care facilities in primarily underserved or unserved Oklahoma communities. Because many school districts in our state have strict limits on field trips and transportation of children, the OKIEE programs bring an environmental "fieldtrip" to the children using a mobile unit equipped with tools for teaching about the environment. Activities are conducted during a two day program visit covering materials in the fields of: Wildlife Conservation, Soil and Water Conservation, Solid Waste Management, Forestry, Agriculture and Energy Conservation.
Currently, "Eco-Motion" is the only project offered by OKIEE. The program serves students Kindergarten through Grade 5, Service Learners in Grade 10 through 12 plus adult community volunteers. To learn more about Eco-Motion please visit us on the Web.
Pathfinder Teaching and Learning Units - Grades 5-8 - Non-profit Organization www.prel.org/products/ms_/pathfinder/pathfi
The Pathfinder Teaching and Learning Units present important scientific concepts in Pacific Island learning contexts and engage island values, such as careful stewardship of the home environment.
Project Based Learning - K-12 Teaching Modules - Non-profit Organization www.glef.org/php/keyword.php?id=037
An ongoing series of free teaching modules developed by education faculty and professional developers, and sponsored by the George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF). The modules draw from GLEF's archives of best practices and correlate with ISTE/NCATE NETS standards. Lesson plans.
Rainforest Alliance Learning Site - Grades K-6 - Non-profit Organization www.rainforestalliance.org/programs/educati
The Learning Site is a tremendous resource for educators interested in incorporating environmental curriculum in the classroom. All of the Rainforest Alliance's education materials are completely free and meet national standards as compiled by Mid-Continent Research for Education and Training.
Resources for Learning - School Program www.foodlandpeople.org/index.html
Food Land & People's curriculum serves PreK-12 grade students in 23 states. 55 objective, hands-on lesson plans emphasize the development of critical thinking skills needed to balance an understanding of the interdependence of food systems & environmental conservation. Correlated to content standards in CA. Available in Spanish & English.
Sea World - Teacher's Guides Grades K-12 - Non-profit Organization www.seaworld.org/teacherguides/index.html
Each guide includes goals and objectives, information, vocabulary, a bibiography, and classroom activities," focusing on Marine animals and ecosystems (K-12). Can be ordered from Sea World. Selected guides have been reviewed by the Nat'l Project for Excellence in EE.
Sequenced Lesson Plans - Government Agency www.glc.k12.ga.us/seqlps/
The Georgia Department of Education (GLC) has compiled a year's worth of lesson plans for a variety of subjects for grades K-5. New materials are being added for grades 6-12 courtesy of the GLC staff.
Stuff Curriculum and Resource Guide - Non-profit Organization www.northwestwatch.org/publications/stuff_c
A curriculum package intended to accompany the use of the book "Stuff: The Secret Life of Everyday Things." The guide outlines various activities addressing issues of consumption and sustainability in a way that encourages active student participation. Lesson plans.
Sunshine Online - School Program www.sunshine.co.nz/nz/index.html
A comprehensive resource developed for teachers and children (5-12 year olds). Lesson plans, Nature Library, "Kids into Action" interactive activities, links to schools all over the world, read books in The Book Store, new themes every week.
The Electronic Naturalist - School Program www.enaturalist.org
Site provides new teaching materials and lesson plans each week for 30 weeks during the school year covering a wide variety of information on animals and plants, interdisciplinary activities, various reading levels, and access to a professional naturalist via email.
The Science Spot - Non-profit Organization sciencespot.net/index.html
Site provides a variety of activities and lesson plans for the classroom and the curious, geared toward middle school teachers students. The Idea Factory contains ideas, words of advice and wisdom from teachers for teachers. Sign up to receive the Lesson or Science Experiment-of-the-week. The Junk-Box and Junk-Yard challenges are designed to teach students how to build a science project from discarded objects.
USGS Water Resources Outreach Program & Poster Series - K-12 - Government Agency water.usgs.gov/outreach/OutReach.html
An initiative of the US Geological Survey, to develop an awareness of water resources for K-12 students. Includes a poster series and educational training packages (FREE). Lesson plans.
Education Programs at Earthwatch Institute - Non-profit Organization www.earthwatch.org/education
Find out how to join a team of conservation researchers around the world on expeditions from 1-3 weeks long. Also discover lesson plans and web sites developed by past teacher volunteers while they were in the field. Funding is available for students (16+) and educators.
Oklahoma City Zoo Education Department - Business/For-Profit www.okczoo.com
You can go wild in our classroom! Animal encounters, activities, discovery, inquiry, interdisciplinary crafts, and so much more — we’ve got an educational adventure for everybody! And what better way to make positive connections with nature than to make tracks to the Oklahoma City Zoo Education Department. We offer programs for: schools, teachers, after school, homeschool, families, toddlers, scouts, summer camps, outreach, overnight snoozes, birthday parties. We also have opportunities for volunteers, resources for teachers, and a great location for your next get-together.
Contact:
2101 NE 50th, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111
Phone: 405/425-0288
Rogers University Conservation Education Reserve - School Program
The Reserve, a joint project of Rogers University (formerly Rogers State College) and the Rogers County Conservation District, is 120 acres of “undeveloped wilderness” adjoining the Rogers University campus. It is a “living textbook” of the environment for school groups, college students, educators, and civic groups. Classroom training and studies in conservation education, environmental education, and outdoor education are provided through hands-on learning, teaching exercises and practices at the various Reserve sites.
Contact: Reserve Coordinator
Rogers County Conservation District, 120 South Mis, Claremore, Oklahoma 74017
Phone: (918) 341-4147
Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge - Government Agency
The Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education (EE) Program annually provides over 79,000 activity hours of structured, formalized environmental educational programming to school and university groups, youth organizations, Native American Tribes, science academies, natural heritage associations, and a myriad of professional educator associations.
Contact: Claudine Daniel
RR#1, Box 448, Indiahoma, Oklahoma 73552
Actionbioscience Grades 6-12 - Undergrad Lessons Directory - School Program www.actionbioscience.org/lessondirectory.ht
Articles and lessons (MS-undergrad) focus on issues in biodiversity, environment, genome, biotechnology, evolution, new frontiers in the sciences, and education. Lesson plans are written by educators and correlated to NSES standards.
Awesome Library - School Program www.awesomelibrary.org/Classroom/Science/Ec
The Awesome Library organizes the Web with 15,000 carefully reviewed resources, including the top 5 percent in education. Special sections for students, teachers and parents. Lesson plans for grades K-12.
Bigchalk - School Program www.bigchalk.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/WOPorta
Provides a broad spectrum of educational Internet services to teachers, students, parents, librarians and school administrators in the K-12 educational and public library markets. Resources include: links to reference materials, lesson plans, and professional development opportunities.
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS), Calgary/Banff Chap - Non-profit Organization www.cpawscalgary.org/education
We help K-12 teachers and students take informed action on important conservation issues such as endangered species, or the protection of Alberta's threatened ecosystems - as the culmination of a curriculum-based education process. Downloadable free teaching resources, lesson plans, and more!
CIESE Online Classroom Projects - School Program www.k12science.org/currichome.html
Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) sponsors and designs interdisciplinary projects that teachers can use to enhance their curriculum through use of the Internet. Focus is on projects that utilize realtime data from the Internet, and collaborative projects that reach peers and experts around the world via the Internet. Some of these collaborative projects include "Down the Drain: How much water do you use?"; "The Global Water Sampling Project: An investigation of water quality" for grades 9-12; and "The Square of Life: Studies of Local and Global Environments" for grades 1-5. Each project has a brief description and links to the National Science Standards and NCTM math standards it supports. Lesson plans.
Climate Change, Wildlife, and Wildlands Toolkit - Government Agency yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming.nsf/uniq
The EPA, in partnership with the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, has released an outreach kit for K-12 teachers and interpreters, including rangers at national parks and wildlife refuges, to use when talking with the public about how climate change might affect wildlife and public lands.
CONE Education Pack Grades K-3 - School Program www.workingwithwildlife.co.uk/resource/educ
A set of educational minibeasts, trees, birds, and habitat resources and activity sheets designed for the UK. Suitable for KS1, KS2 and KS3 children. Lesson plans.
Cotton's Journey - School Program www.cottonsjourney.com/
The only educational site featuring cotton as a vehicle to teaching Math, Science, Language Arts and Social Studies. Resources, activities, lesson plans and products are meant to assist educators in giving their students the whole unit experience through an inquiry-based approach, while meeting many National Education Standards.
Cycles of the Earth and Atmosphere Teaching Module - Grades 5-8 - School Program www.ucar.edu/learn/
This on-line teaching module is for middle school science teachers. The site provides background information and supporting classroom teaching materials. The content focus is climate change and issues related to both stratospheric and tropospheric ozone
Discovery Channel School - K-12 Lesson Plans - School Program school.discovery.com/lessonplans/
Provides a database of resources searchable by grade, subject, and resource type (lesson plans can be printed off the web). Some EE related areas include Animals, Oceans, Earth and Life Science. Activities are correlated to National Learning Standards.
edHelper.com Grades K-12 Worksheets and Lesson Plans - School Program www.edhelper.com/cat41.htm
Environmental K-12 worksheets and lesson plans from air pollution to water quality. Plus education news, updated daily.
Education Links - Non-profit Organization education.bjbarton.com/links/
Education Links database of top rated educational sites. Includes links to resources in Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lesson Plans, Teacher Resources, and more.
Educator's Reference Desk EE K-12 Lesson Plans - School Program www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Science/
The Educator's Reference Desk K-12 Environmental Education lesson plans and resources.
EETAP CD-ROM for K-12 Educators - Meeting Standards Naturally - Non-profit Organization www.eetap.org/html/new_products.php#CDROM
Developed by the Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) "Meeting Standards Naturally" CD-ROM for K-12 Educators to promote academic excellence and environmental literacy. Helps educators learn how to use the environment as a context for learning and meet national academic standards. CD-ROM includes the publication "Advancing Education through Environmental Literacy," developed in collaboration with the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). CD-ROM can be ordered online or downloaded from the EETAP website.
EHP Science Education - Government Agency ehp.niehs.nih.gov/science-ed/
Environmental Health Perspectives efforts to develop and distribute environmental health science lessons based on EHP news articles. Lessons meet National Science Education Standards in biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, and physical science, and are targeted at students in grades 9-12. All EHP news articles and lesson plans can be downloaded for free from this website.
Environmental Complaints and Local Services Division: DEQ - Government Agency
This section of the DEQ presents environmental resource education programs, plans and organizes school recycling projects, conducts waste reduction workshops, assists schools with solid waste grant programs, provides information to schools about the annual anti-litter poster contest, and performs classroom seminars and demonstrations with a recycling trunk. ECLS Publications and Environmental Complaints Program Publications are available.
Contact:
Phone: (405) 702-6100 or 1-
Other Contact: Karen Hrbacek
Phone: (405) 702-6196Environmental Education Resources available for teaching - Non-profit Organization eelink.net/eetap/info67.pdf
Information on resources that deal with current environmental issues and concerns. A publication from the EETAP Resource Library. In pdf format. Lesson plans.
Environmental Education Resources available for teaching - Non-profit Organization eelink.net/eetap/info66.pdf
Information on resources that deal with current environmental issues and concerns. A publication from the EETAP Resource Library. In pdf format. Lesson plans.
Environmental Education Resources for Multi-disciplinary Learning - Non-profit Organization eelink.net/eetap/info68.pdf
Information on resources that deal with current environmental issues and concerns. A publication from the EETAP Resource Library. In pdf format. Lesson plans.
Exploring the Environment (ETE) Grades 9-12 Learning Modules - School Program www.cotf.edu/ete/
Lesson plans. ETE is a series of interdisciplinary, problem-based learning modules for high school students (online). The project engages student teams in addressing real-world problems related to weather, population growth, biodiversity, land use patterns, volcanoes, water pollution, and global warming. Teams analyze remotely-sensed images to come up with solutions to open-ended earth science problems.
Global Systems Science Grades 9-12 - School Program www.lhs.berkeley.edu/GSS/
Lesson plans. An interdisciplinary course for high school students (9-12) that emphasizes how scientists from a wide variety of fields work together to understand significant problems of global impact." Including climate change, energy use, biodiversity and population. A project of the Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley.
Great Plains RC - Non-profit Organization www.greatplainsrcd.org
The following programs and resources are available for Oklahoma schools and teachers. These programs are readily available for classroom use in western Oklahoma. The only charge for using these resources may be the return postage on borrowed items. Most of these resources can be requested by contacting the RC&D office, your local conservation district, or USDA Service Center.
Contact: Larry Wright, Coordinator
1505 North Glenn English, Cordell, Oklahoma 73632
Phone: (580) 832-3661
Other Contact: Codie Lee, Coordinator
Codielee@greatplainsrcd.orgGreenbelt Alliance Reports - Non-profit Organization greenbelt.org/resources/reports
Non-profit organization dedicated to preserving open space and promoting smart-growth. One goal is to educate young people about the urban natural world. Our unique curriculum, “The Greenbelt in Your Schoolyard”, can be used in many different youth programs called for grades 3-8. To receive a copy of these lesson plans, email or download the PDF online.
Hands on the Land - Non-profit Agency www.handsontheland.org
Hands on the Land (HOL) is a network of field classrooms stretching across America from Alaska to Florida and is sponsored by Partners in Resource Education, a collaboration of five Federal agencies, a non-profit foundation, schools, and other private sector partners. HOL provides a national network of field classrooms to enhance kindergarten through high school student-learning. Site provides teaching materials, lesson plans, resources for students, educational program information, teacher bulletins, and more.
Kirkpatrick Science and Air Space Museum at Omniplex - Non-profit Organization www.omniplex.org
Omniplex offers grade-specific hands-on classes for grades 1-12. These classes may explore the fragile rainforest ecosystem,Oklahoma's energy resources, or recycling, plus many other opportunities to learn more about the environment and humaninteractions.
Contact: Education Department
2100 NE 52nd Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111
Phone: (405) 602-3762
Lesson Plans - Environmental Issues Forum Workshop - School Program www.chias.org/www/edu/ecocit/eif.html
Submitted by teachers at a workshop emphasizing urban EE, downloadable lesson plans on air and water quality, solid waste, and land use planning. From the Chicago Academy of Sciences.
NASA - Educator Guide and Activities - Government Agency
NASA offers a variety of educational products and resources in the area of Earth Science. Check out the teachers' guides, lesson plans, videos and links to other materials available to educators." (Some resources are available for download in PDF format). For K-12, post secondary, and informal educators.
National Ocean Service Discovery Kits - Grades 6-12 - Government Agency oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/welcome.htm
National Ocean Service (NOS) Discovery Kits were developed for high school teachers and students and are adaptable to undergraduate or middle school level. Discovery Kits: Corals, Tides & Water Levels, and Geodesy, provide tutorials, roadmaps, and lesson plans designed to work together, but can be used independently as well.
Nova Series: Descent into the Ice - Non-profit Organization www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/mtblanc/
The latest of NOVA's High Adventure series "Descent Into the Ice" explores the highest point in western Europe - Mont Blanc. The program is a Journey to the Center of the Earth-style voyage into the eerie inner world of glacial cracks, crevasses, ice shafts, pits, water wells, and tunnels, as glacionauts search for evidence of hidden lakes that form through the intricate action of melting ice. Accompanying teaching materials, lesson plans, classroom activities, and an interactive site for students.
Oklahoma Association for Environmental Education (OKAEE) - Non-profit Organization www.okaee.org
The mission of OKAEE is to support Oklahoma educators and promote, in formal and non-formal settings, in environmental literacy through, in communication, resource sharing, skill building, and recognition of excellence. OKAEE produces a quarterly newsletter in partnership with the Oklahoma Environmental Education Coordinatingrce. Environmental Education Coordinating Committee and holds an environmental education awards competition and presentation annually. OKAEE also organizes the EE Expo, a conference primarily for educators.
Oklahoma Conservation Commission - Government Agency www.okcc.state.ok.us
OCC coordinates the environmental and conservation education programs for the 88 conservation districts across the state. Each district can provide technical assistance and some will provide additional educational materials, videos, or slide programs, including soil survey books. The Tulsa office oversees the statewide Blue Thumb water monitoring and education program.
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources - School Program
The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service produces a wide range of educational materials and programs addressing environmental issues. County Extension Centers have access to state-of-the-art teleconferencing equipment and can provide down-link sites for regional and national programs. Educational programs are based in academic departments of Oklahoma State University. The initial point of contact for most Extension programs is the County Extension Center.
Contact: Sam E. Curl
139 Agriculture Hall, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078
Phone: (405) 744-5398
Oklahoma State University (OSU) Cooperative Extension Service (CES) - School Program agecon.okstate.edu/waste
OSU CES has school enrichment programs, available through your county Extension office at little or not cost. Programs include Oklahoma Aqua Times, Caring for Planet Earth, Junior Master Gardener and Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom. Look under "County Government" in your phone book. Forestry and Wildlife Camp, held each June at Beaver's Bend State Park, is open to youth ages 13-16. Youth may also join 4-H in their county and participate in 4-H wildlife, forestry, natural resources and environmental stewardship project activities under the guidance of volunteer leaders. Other opportunities for members include Wildlife Habitat Evaluation and Forestry Judging contests and county 4-H camp.
Pembina Institute Environmental Education Program - School Program www.pembina.org/environmental_edu.asp
Program produces a range of innovative, practical environmental education materials and support services including environmental curriculum design, professional development services, school programs, lesson plans, workshops, publications and a resource library. Partially sponsored by Environment Canada, Suncor Energy Inc, and the Magrath Foundation.
Popular Education Toolkit - Non-profit Organization www.flora.org/mike/poped/exer.html
Popular Education is a tool to raise people's critical awareness about the world around them, based on their personal experience. Ozone and Sustainable Transportation Exercises using popular education methodology can be viewed online (adapted from Friends of the Earth (Canada)'s Ozone Protection Workshop Kit).
Population Reference Bureau - Grades 6-12 Educational Materials - Non-profit Organization www.prb.org/template.cfm?Section=LessonPlan
A dozen publications including activity guides, wall charts, and handbooks on population issues. Two lesson plans and several articles can be viewed on the site and downloaded in PDF format, others can be ordered online. PRB also offers a comprehensive directory of links to state-level statistics on population, agriculture and environment. Lesson plans.
Project Caribou - K-12 Educator's Guide and Resources - School Program www.taiga.net/projectcaribou/
A 150-page Educator's Guide to the Wild Caribou of North America. Website for students and educators acts as support to Project Caribou learning guide. Lesson plans.
Project WILD - Government Agency
Project WILD is an interdisciplinary wildlife education program designed for educators of kindergarten through high school aged young people. Project WILD teaches about wildlife and habitat while developing awareness, knowledge, skills and responsible actions concerning wildlife and the environment.
Two activity guides are available, an aquatic guide and a terrestrial guide. Each activity guide contains a variety of hands-on activities that are supplemental to the educator’s curricula. A six-hour workshop is required to receive the activity guides.
Workshops are recognized for professional development credit. The cost is $10 per participant. A current schedule of workshops can be found on the website.
Contact: Lisa Anderson, OK Department of Wildlife Conservation
1801 North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
Phone: (405) 990-1292
okprojectwild@fullnet.net
ProQuest K-12 Standards Based Curricula - School Program www.proquestk12.com/curr/elibrary.shtml
These learning activities offer creative methods for integrating use of eLibrary resources into classroom instruction. Developed by experienced educators with subject-matter expertise, the activities have been aligned to national standards and developed for four grade levels and four subject areas.
Social Studies Course - School Program www.design4effect.com/soc11/
A grade 11 social studies course written by the North Vancouver Teachers. Specific topics include environmental changes over time. Chapters include: A Global Village; Population; Rich and Poor; Resources; and Aid. Lesson plans.
TEAMS Distance Learning - School Program teams.lacoe.edu/
TEAMS is a satellite distance learning provider of instruction for the elementary grades. The site contains Internet projects, lesson plans and other resources for K-12 educators.
Tucker Tower Nature Center - Government Agency
The interpretive program at Tucker Tower Nature Center deals with the cultural and natural history of south central Oklahoma, along with the conservation of our natural resources.
Programs and/or field trips for any organized group are available. Programs consist of lectures, audio/visual programs, crafts, games, puppet shows and discovery walks. The program may be of a general interest or geared toward a specific topic, i.e. mammals, birds of prey, astronomy, etc.
Contact: Mark Teders
Lake Murray State Park, 3310 South Lake Murray Dri, Ardmore, Oklahoma 73401
Phone: (580) 223-2109
USGS Learning Web Grades - K-12 - Government Agency interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/teachers/
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) collects, analyzes, and publishes information about the Nation's mineral, land, biological and water resources. Some of this earth science information is available as educational material in a variety of booklets, posters, fact sheets, web links and CD-ROMs. Lesson plans and teacher guides are available online.
Virtual Field Trips Database - School Program www.lib.utexas.edu/geo/onlineguides.html
University of Texas Library collection of virtual field trips and guides throughout the United States and Canada. Developed as course components, the sites contain local geological or earth science information and include links to downloadable versions of published paper texts. Lesson plans.
Windstar Foundation Online Curriculum - Foundation
Windstar is a non profit environmental education organization which promotes a holistic approach to addressing environmental concerns. It is the recognition and demonstration that each of us is part of, and responsible for, the quality of life on planet Earth; and that which affects any one of us, affects us all. Lesson plans.
EPA Explorer's Club - Government Agency www.epa.gov/kids/
The EPA Explorer's Club is designed like a clubhouse with various rooms. Filled with educational activities in the art room, game room, science room, and pages where kids learn about air, water, garbage & recycling, plants, and animals.
GMability Education - Science, Technology & Environment (K-12) - Business/For Profit www.gm.com/company/gmability/edu_k-12/k-4/e
Online K-12 activities and lesson plans to reinforce environmental topics, such as science, technology and energy. Learn how students monitor a river's health, how materials are recycled in a manufacturing facility, and play games like The Cruncha to recycle a Chevrolet Silverado.
National Ground Water Association's K-12 Educator Resources - Non-profit Organization www.ngwa.org/educator/educator.html
An online directory of lesson plans, classroom materials, teacher workshops and training, and reference tools related to ground water.
Oklahoma Museum of Natural History - Non-profit Organization www.snomnh.ou.edu/
The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History features interactive exhibitsand educational programs that introduce visitors to Oklahoma's rich natural and archeological history. Permanent exhibits galleries include the Hall of Ancient Life,Hall of Natural Wonders, Hall of the People of Oklahoma and the Gallery of World Cultures. The Discovery Room invites visitors to explore artifacts and scientific specimens in a hands-on, interactive environment. Visitors can dig for dinosaur fossils, match animal specimens with their habitat, and observe live aquatic animals.Temporary special exhibitions are featured in several galleries and vary throughout the year.
Contact: Education Department
University of Oklahoma, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, Oklahoma 73072
Phone: (405) 325-4712
education@ras.snomnh.ou.edu
PBS The Shape of Life - Non-profit Organization www.pbs.org/kcet/shapeoflife/resources/inde
Public Broadcasting System (PBS) hosts the Shape of Life website, a project of Sea Studios Foundation, features activities, explorations, and experiments for K-12 formal and informal educators, students, and families. Includes accompanying downloadable activity guide.
Pulse of the Planet - Non-profit Organization www.pulseplanet.com/
Each weekday, Pulse of the Planet provides its listeners with a two-minute sound portrait of Planet Earth, tracking the rhythms of nature, culture and science worldwide and blending interviews and extraordinary natural sound. Lesson Plans.
Rustle The Leaf - School Program www.rustletheleaf.com/
Rustle the Leaf is an online outreach that uses syndication-quality, weekly comic strips and other creative tools to communicate essential environmental themes and truths. Our goals are to encourage environmentalists, to facilitate the sharing of environmental views in an engaging, nonconfrontational manner, and to introduce and reinforce environmental education with people ages 6 to 106. Teachers resources include downloadable monthly lesson plans and a students activities section.
State Fire Marshal - Government Agency
Burn Bans- Red Flag Day (based on information provided by the Forestry Division of the Department of Agriculture).
Contact:
Phone: 800/580-3524
Oklahoma Natural Resources Speakers Bureau: Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service - School Program
A reference guide is available which lists 72 natural resource professionals in Oklahoma who are qualified and willing to speak on a variety of environmental issues. The 43-page booklet contains a list of audio visual aids available from Extension and the Soil Conservation Service. Speaker lists are provided by county and subject matter.
Contact: William Ross
Phone: (405) 744-9431
Fire Marshall - Government Agency
Storage of flammable liquids; Fire safety issues around schools and public buildings, Burn bans (based on info from Forestry Division of Agriculture).
Contact: Ed Chappal
Phone: 405/522-5005
Fax: 405/524-9810
Oklahoma City Community Foundation - Foundation www.occf.org
The programs and initiatives Oklahomans support through the OKC Community Foundation include beautification, after-school activities, scholarships, arts and culture, social services and the strengthening of neighborhoods and non-profit organizations, to name a few. Grants for some projects are available.
Oklahoma Consortium for Environmental Literacy (OKCEL) - Non-profit Organization www.okcel.org
OKCEL is a newly formed, diverse group of community leaders whose initiative is to increase the size and diversity of its existing Environmental Education (EE) network The development of a statewide master plan for environmental literacy is currently (2004-05) underway through a variety of partnerships.
This Land Is Your Land - School Program web4.msue.msu.edu/msuewc/kent/yourland/
Free, activity-based youth curriculum on land use issues developed by MSU Extension's United Growth for Kent County project. This Land Is Your Land was developed to provide teaching materials almost anyone can use to reach our youth. It was designed so that young people can contribute solutions to current land use issues as well as participate in making sound decisions now and in the future. Lesson plans.
Oklahoma Conservation Commission - Government Agency www.okcc.state.ok.us
The program’s main thrust and purpose is to educate Oklahoma’s school children (K through 12) about the environment and, in particular, soil and water conservation practices. The program is designed primarily to train teachers rather than instructing students directly; however, some direct training of students is conducted using the network of 88 conservation districts across the state. Conservation Districts are the local contact for educators. Each district can provide technical assistance and some will provide additional educational materials. Districts also have soil survey books and a variety of brochures relating to soil and water conservation. The Commission and district personnel can assist with the development of outdoor classroom sites at individual schools. Commission personnel can also assist with the development of site, curriculum development and teacher training.
Contact: Karla Beatty
2800 N. Lincoln Blvd., Suite 160, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 72105
Phone: (405) 521-2384
karlab@okcc.state.ok.us
Environmental and Natural Resource Policy: Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service - School Program
Fact sheets, educational videos, and speakers are available to provide educational programs addressing the policy process, public involvement in policy making, and implications of environmental policy and regulations for natural resource managers. Annual policy conferences held across the state include updates on environmental and natural resource policy issues.
Contact: Larry Sanders
Phone: (405) 744-9834
lsander@okstate.edu
Keep Oklahoma Beautiful Conference - Non-profit Organization www.KeepOklahomaBeautiful.com
An annual conference providing examples of what communities can do to beautify, protect and clean up their environment. Banquet highlights annual award winners' accomplishments.
Oklahoma Clean Lakes and Watersheds Association Annual Conference - Government Agency
Forum to exchange information and research on water-related issues.
Contact: Oklahoma Secretary of the Environment, Oklahoma Clean Lakes & Watersheds Association
Phone: (405) 530-8997
jlwasinger@owrb.state.ok.us
Risk Communication and Environmental Conflict Management: Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service - School Program
Specialists trained in risk communication and conflict resolution can provide resource materials and present workshops for individuals or groups facing conflicts arising from environmental issues. Fact sheets, videos, slides, written materials and speakers are available to provide educational support on these topics.
Contact: Larry Sanders
Phone: (405) 744-9834
Other Contact: Sarah Kirby
Phone: (405) 744-6825Sustainability Conference - Non-profit Organization www.oksustainability.org
An annual event to promote solutions to environmental problems. Sessions cover information on such topics as green building, community gardens, environmental shopping and investing, xeriscaping, smart growth, urban forests, renewable energy, etc.
Contact: Oklahoma Sustainability
Urban Forestry Conference - Government Agency
Learn more about trees! A full day workshop sponsored by the Oklahoma Urban & Community Forestry Council.
Contact: Mark Bays, Oklahoma Forestry Services
Phone: (405) 522-6158
mark@oda.state.ok.us
Long Term Ecological Research: Teacher's Manual of High School - School Program www.dnr.cornell.edu/ext/LTER/lter.asp
The activities in the Manual introduce high school students to the National Science Foundation's Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) program and the research conducted at LTER sites. The activities are designed to teach ecological principles and inquiry skills, and to make students aware of the value of long-term research as a basis for conservation management and regional planning decisions. Lesson plans.
Oklahoma State University Center for Environmental Education - School Program home.okstate.edu/homepages.nsf/toc/
The Center for Environmental Education (CEE) focuses on environmental education research. It is part of the Oklahoma State University Math and Science Technology Education Research Consortium located in the College of Education. The Center for Environmental Education provides research opportunities to promote environmental awareness and environmental sustainability.
It provides research associated with grant funding and Dissertations/Theses options.
The CEE employs graduate and research assistants focusing on the environmental education fields of study.
Contact: College of Education
402 Willard Hall, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078
Phone: (405) 744-7233
Other Contact: Dr. Richard Bryant
Phone: (405) 744-8005
bryantr@okstate.eduRose State College - School Program
The Oklahoma Environmental Training Center’s role in environmental training includes a wide array of educational activities and opportunities. In addition to the regular semester classes for students working toward a degree, the program also offers a series of workshops year round for individuals wanting to become more proficient with their technical skills in the environmental field.
Contact: Laird Hughes
6420 SE 15th Street, Midwest City, Oklahoma 73110
Phone: (405) 733-7364
lhughes@rose.edu
ArtNC - Non-profit Organization www.ncmoa.org/artnc/
North Carolina Museum of Art online educational resource, featuring nature and science activities that can be used in environmental education. Includes K-12 lesson plans and activities searchable by region, subject, and grade.
Caring for Planet Earth: Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service - School Program
This school enrichment program is designed for grades three through six and addresses such issues as household and solid wastes, forests, wildlife, and air and water quality. Each of the seven lessons contains background information, vocabulary, and activities that reinforce skills in mathematics, language arts, social studies and science. Materials are available from County Extension Center.
Contact:
Phone: (405) 744-8885
CoolScienceToys - Non-profit Organization www.coolsciencetoys.net
Free science ideas for students and teachers. Lesson plans.
CyberSmart ! K-8 Curriculum - Non-profit Organization www.cybersmart.org/home/
Correlated with the National Educational Technology Standards, the CyberSmart! curriculum consists of 65 standards-based lesson plans organized in five units: Safety, Manners, Advertising, Research, and Technology (SMART). Teaches students how to use the Internet safely, responsibly, and effectively.
DiscoverySchool.com K-12 Curriculum Center - School Program school.discovery.com/curriculumcenter/
Site provides a library of K-12 curriculum resources for teachers; study tools, games, and learning adventures for students; education advice, reviews, lesson plans and study tools for parents.
Earth Science Week Activities - Non-profit Organization www.earthsciweek.org/
October 10th-16th, 2004 - Grades 5-12 Each year, Earth Science Week focuses on a different facet of Earth science to help all people gain a better understanding of and appreciation for the natural world. This year, the focus is on Natural Hazards and the ways that Earth Scientists study hazards in order to understand their causes and minimize their impact on society.
Earth Systems Education - K-12 Science Curricula - School Program www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~earthsys/
A K-12 science curricula that uses the planet Earth as the unifying theme. Developed by The Ohio State University and the University of Northern Colorado. Sample activities are available online, other curricular materials can be ordered (Grades 6-12). Selected resources have been reviewed by the National Project for Excellence in EE. Lesson plans.
EdHeads - School Program edheads.org/
Site offers a variety of flash learning programs and lesson plans designed to meet state and national learning standards.
EstuaryLive 2005 Virtual Tour - Government Agency www.estuaries.gov/
September 22-23, 2005 -EstuaryLive 2005 interactive field trip exploration of eight estuaries. Students can ask questions during the program that will be answered live. EstuaryLive 2005, will be a nice prelude experience to National Estuaries Day on September 24th, 2005. Downloadable classroom activities, lesson plans and teacher guides are available on the National Estuaries Day website.
Homeschooling - School Programs www.shamlu.org
Comprehensive list of websites offering Homeschooling lesson plans to suit all your distance learning needs.
If Trees Could Talk - Grades 6-8 - School Program www.lib.duke.edu/forest/Education/Curriculu
This 8-module, middle school environmental history curriculum allows teachers to download in pdf format, lesson plans, self-contained activities based upon archival materials. Each module is a compilation of primary resources--documents, maps, newspapers, oral histories or photographs--that students will be asked to examine and analyze in order to synthesize insights about human interaction with the environment.
Investigating the Climate System Grades 5-12 Classroom Modules - Government Agency www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/m
NASA educational product series consists of five classroom problem-based lesson plans for studying clouds, energy, precipitation, weather and wind. Learning activities, assessment rubrics and prerequisite knowledge are included in these downloadable booklets, correlated to national academic standards for grades 5-12. Each was designed to be used independently.
NASA's Earth Explorers Series - Government Agency science.hq.nasa.gov/education/earth_explore
Monthly National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) series introduces a variety of learning adventures and lesson plans designed for K-12 educators and students. Current issue has students investigating the migration of land and marine animals such as eagles, turtles, dolphins, swans, and harp seals.
National Geographic Educational Materials - Business/For-profit www.nationalgeographic.com/education/
A searchable database and links to online adventures, maps & geography, free printable lesson plans, software programs and each of the National Geographic magazines.
NSTA Recommends - K-12 Resource Review - Non-profit Organization www.nsta.org/recommends/
The National Science Teachers Association provides experts' reviews of the best K-12 trade books, teacher publications, and software available for science teachers. Lesson plans.
NYC Teachers' RRResource Kit - Government Agency www.nyc.gov/html/dos/html/rrr_kit.html
New York City Teachers' RRResource Kit for grades K-5 contains videos (VCR & DVD); activity sheets that comply with Department of Education Standards; lesson plans and other resources on recycling and waste-prevention. K-5 activity sheets can be downloaded in pdf format. NYC Teachers can download online or order printed or DVD version.
Oklahoma Aqua Times: Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service - School Program
This is a water resources curriculum targeted to grades three through six. The package consists of five units complete with teacher/leader guide, videos, student newspapers, and evaluation tool. Activities relate to math, science, language arts, creative arts, creative thinking, and social studies. These materials are available from County Extension Centers.
Contact: Oklahoma 4-H Office
Phone: (405) 744-8887 or 88
Oklahoma Kids in Environmental Education, Inc. (OKIEE) - Non-profit Organization www.edisonthebus.org
OKIEE is a non-profit corporation that provides mobile environmental education programs to targeted schools, parks andday care facilities in primarily underserved or unserved Oklahoma communities. Because many school districts in our state have strict limits on field trips and transportation of children, the OKIEE programs bring an environmental "fieldtrip" to the children using a mobile unit equipped with tools for teaching about the environment. Activities are conducted during a two day program visit covering materials in the fields of: Wildlife Conservation, Soil and Water Conservation, Solid Waste Management, Forestry, Agriculture and Energy Conservation.
Currently, "Eco-Motion" is the only project offered by OKIEE. The program serves students Kindergarten through Grade 5, Service Learners in Grade 10 through 12 plus adult community volunteers. To learn more about Eco-Motion please visit us on the Web.
Pathfinder Teaching and Learning Units - Grades 5-8 - Non-profit Organization www.prel.org/products/ms_/pathfinder/pathfi
The Pathfinder Teaching and Learning Units present important scientific concepts in Pacific Island learning contexts and engage island values, such as careful stewardship of the home environment.
Project Based Learning - K-12 Teaching Modules - Non-profit Organization www.glef.org/php/keyword.php?id=037
An ongoing series of free teaching modules developed by education faculty and professional developers, and sponsored by the George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF). The modules draw from GLEF's archives of best practices and correlate with ISTE/NCATE NETS standards. Lesson plans.
Rainforest Alliance Learning Site - Grades K-6 - Non-profit Organization www.rainforestalliance.org/programs/educati
The Learning Site is a tremendous resource for educators interested in incorporating environmental curriculum in the classroom. All of the Rainforest Alliance's education materials are completely free and meet national standards as compiled by Mid-Continent Research for Education and Training.
Resources for Learning - School Program www.foodlandpeople.org/index.html
Food Land & People's curriculum serves PreK-12 grade students in 23 states. 55 objective, hands-on lesson plans emphasize the development of critical thinking skills needed to balance an understanding of the interdependence of food systems & environmental conservation. Correlated to content standards in CA. Available in Spanish & English.
Sea World - Teacher's Guides Grades K-12 - Non-profit Organization www.seaworld.org/teacherguides/index.html
Each guide includes goals and objectives, information, vocabulary, a bibiography, and classroom activities," focusing on Marine animals and ecosystems (K-12). Can be ordered from Sea World. Selected guides have been reviewed by the Nat'l Project for Excellence in EE.
Sequenced Lesson Plans - Government Agency www.glc.k12.ga.us/seqlps/
The Georgia Department of Education (GLC) has compiled a year's worth of lesson plans for a variety of subjects for grades K-5. New materials are being added for grades 6-12 courtesy of the GLC staff.
Stuff Curriculum and Resource Guide - Non-profit Organization www.northwestwatch.org/publications/stuff_c
A curriculum package intended to accompany the use of the book "Stuff: The Secret Life of Everyday Things." The guide outlines various activities addressing issues of consumption and sustainability in a way that encourages active student participation. Lesson plans.
Sunshine Online - School Program www.sunshine.co.nz/nz/index.html
A comprehensive resource developed for teachers and children (5-12 year olds). Lesson plans, Nature Library, "Kids into Action" interactive activities, links to schools all over the world, read books in The Book Store, new themes every week.
The Electronic Naturalist - School Program www.enaturalist.org
Site provides new teaching materials and lesson plans each week for 30 weeks during the school year covering a wide variety of information on animals and plants, interdisciplinary activities, various reading levels, and access to a professional naturalist via email.
The Science Spot - Non-profit Organization sciencespot.net/index.html
Site provides a variety of activities and lesson plans for the classroom and the curious, geared toward middle school teachers students. The Idea Factory contains ideas, words of advice and wisdom from teachers for teachers. Sign up to receive the Lesson or Science Experiment-of-the-week. The Junk-Box and Junk-Yard challenges are designed to teach students how to build a science project from discarded objects.
USGS Water Resources Outreach Program & Poster Series - K-12 - Government Agency water.usgs.gov/outreach/OutReach.html
An initiative of the US Geological Survey, to develop an awareness of water resources for K-12 students. Includes a poster series and educational training packages (FREE). Lesson plans.
Education Programs at Earthwatch Institute - Non-profit Organization www.earthwatch.org/education
Find out how to join a team of conservation researchers around the world on expeditions from 1-3 weeks long. Also discover lesson plans and web sites developed by past teacher volunteers while they were in the field. Funding is available for students (16+) and educators.
Oklahoma City Zoo Education Department - Business/For-Profit www.okczoo.com
You can go wild in our classroom! Animal encounters, activities, discovery, inquiry, interdisciplinary crafts, and so much more — we’ve got an educational adventure for everybody! And what better way to make positive connections with nature than to make tracks to the Oklahoma City Zoo Education Department. We offer programs for: schools, teachers, after school, homeschool, families, toddlers, scouts, summer camps, outreach, overnight snoozes, birthday parties. We also have opportunities for volunteers, resources for teachers, and a great location for your next get-together.
Contact:
2101 NE 50th, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111
Phone: 405/425-0288
Rogers University Conservation Education Reserve - School Program
The Reserve, a joint project of Rogers University (formerly Rogers State College) and the Rogers County Conservation District, is 120 acres of “undeveloped wilderness” adjoining the Rogers University campus. It is a “living textbook” of the environment for school groups, college students, educators, and civic groups. Classroom training and studies in conservation education, environmental education, and outdoor education are provided through hands-on learning, teaching exercises and practices at the various Reserve sites.
Contact: Reserve Coordinator
Rogers County Conservation District, 120 South Mis, Claremore, Oklahoma 74017
Phone: (918) 341-4147
Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge - Government Agency
The Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education (EE) Program annually provides over 79,000 activity hours of structured, formalized environmental educational programming to school and university groups, youth organizations, Native American Tribes, science academies, natural heritage associations, and a myriad of professional educator associations.
Contact: Claudine Daniel
RR#1, Box 448, Indiahoma, Oklahoma 73552
Actionbioscience Grades 6-12 - Undergrad Lessons Directory - School Program www.actionbioscience.org/lessondirectory.ht
Articles and lessons (MS-undergrad) focus on issues in biodiversity, environment, genome, biotechnology, evolution, new frontiers in the sciences, and education. Lesson plans are written by educators and correlated to NSES standards.
Awesome Library - School Program www.awesomelibrary.org/Classroom/Science/Ec
The Awesome Library organizes the Web with 15,000 carefully reviewed resources, including the top 5 percent in education. Special sections for students, teachers and parents. Lesson plans for grades K-12.
Bigchalk - School Program www.bigchalk.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/WOPorta
Provides a broad spectrum of educational Internet services to teachers, students, parents, librarians and school administrators in the K-12 educational and public library markets. Resources include: links to reference materials, lesson plans, and professional development opportunities.
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS), Calgary/Banff Chap - Non-profit Organization www.cpawscalgary.org/education
We help K-12 teachers and students take informed action on important conservation issues such as endangered species, or the protection of Alberta's threatened ecosystems - as the culmination of a curriculum-based education process. Downloadable free teaching resources, lesson plans, and more!
CIESE Online Classroom Projects - School Program www.k12science.org/currichome.html
Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) sponsors and designs interdisciplinary projects that teachers can use to enhance their curriculum through use of the Internet. Focus is on projects that utilize realtime data from the Internet, and collaborative projects that reach peers and experts around the world via the Internet. Some of these collaborative projects include "Down the Drain: How much water do you use?"; "The Global Water Sampling Project: An investigation of water quality" for grades 9-12; and "The Square of Life: Studies of Local and Global Environments" for grades 1-5. Each project has a brief description and links to the National Science Standards and NCTM math standards it supports. Lesson plans.
Climate Change, Wildlife, and Wildlands Toolkit - Government Agency yosemite.epa.gov/oar/globalwarming.nsf/uniq
The EPA, in partnership with the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, has released an outreach kit for K-12 teachers and interpreters, including rangers at national parks and wildlife refuges, to use when talking with the public about how climate change might affect wildlife and public lands.
CONE Education Pack Grades K-3 - School Program www.workingwithwildlife.co.uk/resource/educ
A set of educational minibeasts, trees, birds, and habitat resources and activity sheets designed for the UK. Suitable for KS1, KS2 and KS3 children. Lesson plans.
Cotton's Journey - School Program www.cottonsjourney.com/
The only educational site featuring cotton as a vehicle to teaching Math, Science, Language Arts and Social Studies. Resources, activities, lesson plans and products are meant to assist educators in giving their students the whole unit experience through an inquiry-based approach, while meeting many National Education Standards.
Cycles of the Earth and Atmosphere Teaching Module - Grades 5-8 - School Program www.ucar.edu/learn/
This on-line teaching module is for middle school science teachers. The site provides background information and supporting classroom teaching materials. The content focus is climate change and issues related to both stratospheric and tropospheric ozone
Discovery Channel School - K-12 Lesson Plans - School Program school.discovery.com/lessonplans/
Provides a database of resources searchable by grade, subject, and resource type (lesson plans can be printed off the web). Some EE related areas include Animals, Oceans, Earth and Life Science. Activities are correlated to National Learning Standards.
edHelper.com Grades K-12 Worksheets and Lesson Plans - School Program www.edhelper.com/cat41.htm
Environmental K-12 worksheets and lesson plans from air pollution to water quality. Plus education news, updated daily.
Education Links - Non-profit Organization education.bjbarton.com/links/
Education Links database of top rated educational sites. Includes links to resources in Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lesson Plans, Teacher Resources, and more.
Educator's Reference Desk EE K-12 Lesson Plans - School Program www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Science/
The Educator's Reference Desk K-12 Environmental Education lesson plans and resources.
EETAP CD-ROM for K-12 Educators - Meeting Standards Naturally - Non-profit Organization www.eetap.org/html/new_products.php#CDROM
Developed by the Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) "Meeting Standards Naturally" CD-ROM for K-12 Educators to promote academic excellence and environmental literacy. Helps educators learn how to use the environment as a context for learning and meet national academic standards. CD-ROM includes the publication "Advancing Education through Environmental Literacy," developed in collaboration with the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). CD-ROM can be ordered online or downloaded from the EETAP website.
EHP Science Education - Government Agency ehp.niehs.nih.gov/science-ed/
Environmental Health Perspectives efforts to develop and distribute environmental health science lessons based on EHP news articles. Lessons meet National Science Education Standards in biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, and physical science, and are targeted at students in grades 9-12. All EHP news articles and lesson plans can be downloaded for free from this website.
Environmental Complaints and Local Services Division: DEQ - Government Agency
This section of the DEQ presents environmental resource education programs, plans and organizes school recycling projects, conducts waste reduction workshops, assists schools with solid waste grant programs, provides information to schools about the annual anti-litter poster contest, and performs classroom seminars and demonstrations with a recycling trunk. ECLS Publications and Environmental Complaints Program Publications are available.
Contact:
Phone: (405) 702-6100 or 1-
Other Contact: Karen Hrbacek
Phone: (405) 702-6196Environmental Education Resources available for teaching - Non-profit Organization eelink.net/eetap/info67.pdf
Information on resources that deal with current environmental issues and concerns. A publication from the EETAP Resource Library. In pdf format. Lesson plans.
Environmental Education Resources available for teaching - Non-profit Organization eelink.net/eetap/info66.pdf
Information on resources that deal with current environmental issues and concerns. A publication from the EETAP Resource Library. In pdf format. Lesson plans.
Environmental Education Resources for Multi-disciplinary Learning - Non-profit Organization eelink.net/eetap/info68.pdf
Information on resources that deal with current environmental issues and concerns. A publication from the EETAP Resource Library. In pdf format. Lesson plans.
Exploring the Environment (ETE) Grades 9-12 Learning Modules - School Program www.cotf.edu/ete/
Lesson plans. ETE is a series of interdisciplinary, problem-based learning modules for high school students (online). The project engages student teams in addressing real-world problems related to weather, population growth, biodiversity, land use patterns, volcanoes, water pollution, and global warming. Teams analyze remotely-sensed images to come up with solutions to open-ended earth science problems.
Global Systems Science Grades 9-12 - School Program www.lhs.berkeley.edu/GSS/
Lesson plans. An interdisciplinary course for high school students (9-12) that emphasizes how scientists from a wide variety of fields work together to understand significant problems of global impact." Including climate change, energy use, biodiversity and population. A project of the Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley.
Great Plains RC - Non-profit Organization www.greatplainsrcd.org
The following programs and resources are available for Oklahoma schools and teachers. These programs are readily available for classroom use in western Oklahoma. The only charge for using these resources may be the return postage on borrowed items. Most of these resources can be requested by contacting the RC&D office, your local conservation district, or USDA Service Center.
Contact: Larry Wright, Coordinator
1505 North Glenn English, Cordell, Oklahoma 73632
Phone: (580) 832-3661
Other Contact: Codie Lee, Coordinator
Codielee@greatplainsrcd.orgGreenbelt Alliance Reports - Non-profit Organization greenbelt.org/resources/reports
Non-profit organization dedicated to preserving open space and promoting smart-growth. One goal is to educate young people about the urban natural world. Our unique curriculum, “The Greenbelt in Your Schoolyard”, can be used in many different youth programs called for grades 3-8. To receive a copy of these lesson plans, email or download the PDF online.
Hands on the Land - Non-profit Agency www.handsontheland.org
Hands on the Land (HOL) is a network of field classrooms stretching across America from Alaska to Florida and is sponsored by Partners in Resource Education, a collaboration of five Federal agencies, a non-profit foundation, schools, and other private sector partners. HOL provides a national network of field classrooms to enhance kindergarten through high school student-learning. Site provides teaching materials, lesson plans, resources for students, educational program information, teacher bulletins, and more.
Kirkpatrick Science and Air Space Museum at Omniplex - Non-profit Organization www.omniplex.org
Omniplex offers grade-specific hands-on classes for grades 1-12. These classes may explore the fragile rainforest ecosystem,Oklahoma's energy resources, or recycling, plus many other opportunities to learn more about the environment and humaninteractions.
Contact: Education Department
2100 NE 52nd Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111
Phone: (405) 602-3762
Lesson Plans - Environmental Issues Forum Workshop - School Program www.chias.org/www/edu/ecocit/eif.html
Submitted by teachers at a workshop emphasizing urban EE, downloadable lesson plans on air and water quality, solid waste, and land use planning. From the Chicago Academy of Sciences.
NASA - Educator Guide and Activities - Government Agency
NASA offers a variety of educational products and resources in the area of Earth Science. Check out the teachers' guides, lesson plans, videos and links to other materials available to educators." (Some resources are available for download in PDF format). For K-12, post secondary, and informal educators.
National Ocean Service Discovery Kits - Grades 6-12 - Government Agency oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/welcome.htm
National Ocean Service (NOS) Discovery Kits were developed for high school teachers and students and are adaptable to undergraduate or middle school level. Discovery Kits: Corals, Tides & Water Levels, and Geodesy, provide tutorials, roadmaps, and lesson plans designed to work together, but can be used independently as well.
Nova Series: Descent into the Ice - Non-profit Organization www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/mtblanc/
The latest of NOVA's High Adventure series "Descent Into the Ice" explores the highest point in western Europe - Mont Blanc. The program is a Journey to the Center of the Earth-style voyage into the eerie inner world of glacial cracks, crevasses, ice shafts, pits, water wells, and tunnels, as glacionauts search for evidence of hidden lakes that form through the intricate action of melting ice. Accompanying teaching materials, lesson plans, classroom activities, and an interactive site for students.
Oklahoma Association for Environmental Education (OKAEE) - Non-profit Organization www.okaee.org
The mission of OKAEE is to support Oklahoma educators and promote, in formal and non-formal settings, in environmental literacy through, in communication, resource sharing, skill building, and recognition of excellence. OKAEE produces a quarterly newsletter in partnership with the Oklahoma Environmental Education Coordinatingrce. Environmental Education Coordinating Committee and holds an environmental education awards competition and presentation annually. OKAEE also organizes the EE Expo, a conference primarily for educators.
Oklahoma Conservation Commission - Government Agency www.okcc.state.ok.us
OCC coordinates the environmental and conservation education programs for the 88 conservation districts across the state. Each district can provide technical assistance and some will provide additional educational materials, videos, or slide programs, including soil survey books. The Tulsa office oversees the statewide Blue Thumb water monitoring and education program.
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources - School Program
The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service produces a wide range of educational materials and programs addressing environmental issues. County Extension Centers have access to state-of-the-art teleconferencing equipment and can provide down-link sites for regional and national programs. Educational programs are based in academic departments of Oklahoma State University. The initial point of contact for most Extension programs is the County Extension Center.
Contact: Sam E. Curl
139 Agriculture Hall, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078
Phone: (405) 744-5398
Oklahoma State University (OSU) Cooperative Extension Service (CES) - School Program agecon.okstate.edu/waste
OSU CES has school enrichment programs, available through your county Extension office at little or not cost. Programs include Oklahoma Aqua Times, Caring for Planet Earth, Junior Master Gardener and Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom. Look under "County Government" in your phone book. Forestry and Wildlife Camp, held each June at Beaver's Bend State Park, is open to youth ages 13-16. Youth may also join 4-H in their county and participate in 4-H wildlife, forestry, natural resources and environmental stewardship project activities under the guidance of volunteer leaders. Other opportunities for members include Wildlife Habitat Evaluation and Forestry Judging contests and county 4-H camp.
Pembina Institute Environmental Education Program - School Program www.pembina.org/environmental_edu.asp
Program produces a range of innovative, practical environmental education materials and support services including environmental curriculum design, professional development services, school programs, lesson plans, workshops, publications and a resource library. Partially sponsored by Environment Canada, Suncor Energy Inc, and the Magrath Foundation.
Popular Education Toolkit - Non-profit Organization www.flora.org/mike/poped/exer.html
Popular Education is a tool to raise people's critical awareness about the world around them, based on their personal experience. Ozone and Sustainable Transportation Exercises using popular education methodology can be viewed online (adapted from Friends of the Earth (Canada)'s Ozone Protection Workshop Kit).
Population Reference Bureau - Grades 6-12 Educational Materials - Non-profit Organization www.prb.org/template.cfm?Section=LessonPlan
A dozen publications including activity guides, wall charts, and handbooks on population issues. Two lesson plans and several articles can be viewed on the site and downloaded in PDF format, others can be ordered online. PRB also offers a comprehensive directory of links to state-level statistics on population, agriculture and environment. Lesson plans.
Project Caribou - K-12 Educator's Guide and Resources - School Program www.taiga.net/projectcaribou/
A 150-page Educator's Guide to the Wild Caribou of North America. Website for students and educators acts as support to Project Caribou learning guide. Lesson plans.
Project WILD - Government Agency
Project WILD is an interdisciplinary wildlife education program designed for educators of kindergarten through high school aged young people. Project WILD teaches about wildlife and habitat while developing awareness, knowledge, skills and responsible actions concerning wildlife and the environment.
Two activity guides are available, an aquatic guide and a terrestrial guide. Each activity guide contains a variety of hands-on activities that are supplemental to the educator’s curricula. A six-hour workshop is required to receive the activity guides.
Workshops are recognized for professional development credit. The cost is $10 per participant. A current schedule of workshops can be found on the website.
Contact: Lisa Anderson, OK Department of Wildlife Conservation
1801 North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
Phone: (405) 990-1292
okprojectwild@fullnet.net
ProQuest K-12 Standards Based Curricula - School Program www.proquestk12.com/curr/elibrary.shtml
These learning activities offer creative methods for integrating use of eLibrary resources into classroom instruction. Developed by experienced educators with subject-matter expertise, the activities have been aligned to national standards and developed for four grade levels and four subject areas.
Social Studies Course - School Program www.design4effect.com/soc11/
A grade 11 social studies course written by the North Vancouver Teachers. Specific topics include environmental changes over time. Chapters include: A Global Village; Population; Rich and Poor; Resources; and Aid. Lesson plans.
TEAMS Distance Learning - School Program teams.lacoe.edu/
TEAMS is a satellite distance learning provider of instruction for the elementary grades. The site contains Internet projects, lesson plans and other resources for K-12 educators.
Tucker Tower Nature Center - Government Agency
The interpretive program at Tucker Tower Nature Center deals with the cultural and natural history of south central Oklahoma, along with the conservation of our natural resources.
Programs and/or field trips for any organized group are available. Programs consist of lectures, audio/visual programs, crafts, games, puppet shows and discovery walks. The program may be of a general interest or geared toward a specific topic, i.e. mammals, birds of prey, astronomy, etc.
Contact: Mark Teders
Lake Murray State Park, 3310 South Lake Murray Dri, Ardmore, Oklahoma 73401
Phone: (580) 223-2109
USGS Learning Web Grades - K-12 - Government Agency interactive2.usgs.gov/learningweb/teachers/
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) collects, analyzes, and publishes information about the Nation's mineral, land, biological and water resources. Some of this earth science information is available as educational material in a variety of booklets, posters, fact sheets, web links and CD-ROMs. Lesson plans and teacher guides are available online.
Virtual Field Trips Database - School Program www.lib.utexas.edu/geo/onlineguides.html
University of Texas Library collection of virtual field trips and guides throughout the United States and Canada. Developed as course components, the sites contain local geological or earth science information and include links to downloadable versions of published paper texts. Lesson plans.
Windstar Foundation Online Curriculum - Foundation
Windstar is a non profit environmental education organization which promotes a holistic approach to addressing environmental concerns. It is the recognition and demonstration that each of us is part of, and responsible for, the quality of life on planet Earth; and that which affects any one of us, affects us all. Lesson plans.
EPA Explorer's Club - Government Agency www.epa.gov/kids/
The EPA Explorer's Club is designed like a clubhouse with various rooms. Filled with educational activities in the art room, game room, science room, and pages where kids learn about air, water, garbage & recycling, plants, and animals.
GMability Education - Science, Technology & Environment (K-12) - Business/For Profit www.gm.com/company/gmability/edu_k-12/k-4/e
Online K-12 activities and lesson plans to reinforce environmental topics, such as science, technology and energy. Learn how students monitor a river's health, how materials are recycled in a manufacturing facility, and play games like The Cruncha to recycle a Chevrolet Silverado.
National Ground Water Association's K-12 Educator Resources - Non-profit Organization www.ngwa.org/educator/educator.html
An online directory of lesson plans, classroom materials, teacher workshops and training, and reference tools related to ground water.
Oklahoma Museum of Natural History - Non-profit Organization www.snomnh.ou.edu/
The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History features interactive exhibitsand educational programs that introduce visitors to Oklahoma's rich natural and archeological history. Permanent exhibits galleries include the Hall of Ancient Life,Hall of Natural Wonders, Hall of the People of Oklahoma and the Gallery of World Cultures. The Discovery Room invites visitors to explore artifacts and scientific specimens in a hands-on, interactive environment. Visitors can dig for dinosaur fossils, match animal specimens with their habitat, and observe live aquatic animals.Temporary special exhibitions are featured in several galleries and vary throughout the year.
Contact: Education Department
University of Oklahoma, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman, Oklahoma 73072
Phone: (405) 325-4712
education@ras.snomnh.ou.edu
PBS The Shape of Life - Non-profit Organization www.pbs.org/kcet/shapeoflife/resources/inde
Public Broadcasting System (PBS) hosts the Shape of Life website, a project of Sea Studios Foundation, features activities, explorations, and experiments for K-12 formal and informal educators, students, and families. Includes accompanying downloadable activity guide.
Pulse of the Planet - Non-profit Organization www.pulseplanet.com/
Each weekday, Pulse of the Planet provides its listeners with a two-minute sound portrait of Planet Earth, tracking the rhythms of nature, culture and science worldwide and blending interviews and extraordinary natural sound. Lesson Plans.
Rustle The Leaf - School Program www.rustletheleaf.com/
Rustle the Leaf is an online outreach that uses syndication-quality, weekly comic strips and other creative tools to communicate essential environmental themes and truths. Our goals are to encourage environmentalists, to facilitate the sharing of environmental views in an engaging, nonconfrontational manner, and to introduce and reinforce environmental education with people ages 6 to 106. Teachers resources include downloadable monthly lesson plans and a students activities section.
State Fire Marshal - Government Agency
Burn Bans- Red Flag Day (based on information provided by the Forestry Division of the Department of Agriculture).
Contact:
Phone: 800/580-3524
Oklahoma Natural Resources Speakers Bureau: Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service - School Program
A reference guide is available which lists 72 natural resource professionals in Oklahoma who are qualified and willing to speak on a variety of environmental issues. The 43-page booklet contains a list of audio visual aids available from Extension and the Soil Conservation Service. Speaker lists are provided by county and subject matter.
Contact: William Ross
Phone: (405) 744-9431
Fire Marshall - Government Agency
Storage of flammable liquids; Fire safety issues around schools and public buildings, Burn bans (based on info from Forestry Division of Agriculture).
Contact: Ed Chappal
Phone: 405/522-5005
Fax: 405/524-9810
Oklahoma City Community Foundation - Foundation www.occf.org
The programs and initiatives Oklahomans support through the OKC Community Foundation include beautification, after-school activities, scholarships, arts and culture, social services and the strengthening of neighborhoods and non-profit organizations, to name a few. Grants for some projects are available.
Oklahoma Consortium for Environmental Literacy (OKCEL) - Non-profit Organization www.okcel.org
OKCEL is a newly formed, diverse group of community leaders whose initiative is to increase the size and diversity of its existing Environmental Education (EE) network The development of a statewide master plan for environmental literacy is currently (2004-05) underway through a variety of partnerships.
This Land Is Your Land - School Program web4.msue.msu.edu/msuewc/kent/yourland/
Free, activity-based youth curriculum on land use issues developed by MSU Extension's United Growth for Kent County project. This Land Is Your Land was developed to provide teaching materials almost anyone can use to reach our youth. It was designed so that young people can contribute solutions to current land use issues as well as participate in making sound decisions now and in the future. Lesson plans.
Oklahoma Conservation Commission - Government Agency www.okcc.state.ok.us
The program’s main thrust and purpose is to educate Oklahoma’s school children (K through 12) about the environment and, in particular, soil and water conservation practices. The program is designed primarily to train teachers rather than instructing students directly; however, some direct training of students is conducted using the network of 88 conservation districts across the state. Conservation Districts are the local contact for educators. Each district can provide technical assistance and some will provide additional educational materials. Districts also have soil survey books and a variety of brochures relating to soil and water conservation. The Commission and district personnel can assist with the development of outdoor classroom sites at individual schools. Commission personnel can also assist with the development of site, curriculum development and teacher training.
Contact: Karla Beatty
2800 N. Lincoln Blvd., Suite 160, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 72105
Phone: (405) 521-2384
karlab@okcc.state.ok.us
Environmental and Natural Resource Policy: Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service - School Program
Fact sheets, educational videos, and speakers are available to provide educational programs addressing the policy process, public involvement in policy making, and implications of environmental policy and regulations for natural resource managers. Annual policy conferences held across the state include updates on environmental and natural resource policy issues.
Contact: Larry Sanders
Phone: (405) 744-9834
lsander@okstate.edu
Keep Oklahoma Beautiful Conference - Non-profit Organization www.KeepOklahomaBeautiful.com
An annual conference providing examples of what communities can do to beautify, protect and clean up their environment. Banquet highlights annual award winners' accomplishments.
Oklahoma Clean Lakes and Watersheds Association Annual Conference - Government Agency
Forum to exchange information and research on water-related issues.
Contact: Oklahoma Secretary of the Environment, Oklahoma Clean Lakes & Watersheds Association
Phone: (405) 530-8997
jlwasinger@owrb.state.ok.us
Risk Communication and Environmental Conflict Management: Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service - School Program
Specialists trained in risk communication and conflict resolution can provide resource materials and present workshops for individuals or groups facing conflicts arising from environmental issues. Fact sheets, videos, slides, written materials and speakers are available to provide educational support on these topics.
Contact: Larry Sanders
Phone: (405) 744-9834
Other Contact: Sarah Kirby
Phone: (405) 744-6825Sustainability Conference - Non-profit Organization www.oksustainability.org
An annual event to promote solutions to environmental problems. Sessions cover information on such topics as green building, community gardens, environmental shopping and investing, xeriscaping, smart growth, urban forests, renewable energy, etc.
Contact: Oklahoma Sustainability
Urban Forestry Conference - Government Agency
Learn more about trees! A full day workshop sponsored by the Oklahoma Urban & Community Forestry Council.
Contact: Mark Bays, Oklahoma Forestry Services
Phone: (405) 522-6158
mark@oda.state.ok.us
Long Term Ecological Research: Teacher's Manual of High School - School Program www.dnr.cornell.edu/ext/LTER/lter.asp
The activities in the Manual introduce high school students to the National Science Foundation's Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) program and the research conducted at LTER sites. The activities are designed to teach ecological principles and inquiry skills, and to make students aware of the value of long-term research as a basis for conservation management and regional planning decisions. Lesson plans.
Oklahoma State University Center for Environmental Education - School Program home.okstate.edu/homepages.nsf/toc/
The Center for Environmental Education (CEE) focuses on environmental education research. It is part of the Oklahoma State University Math and Science Technology Education Research Consortium located in the College of Education. The Center for Environmental Education provides research opportunities to promote environmental awareness and environmental sustainability.
It provides research associated with grant funding and Dissertations/Theses options.
The CEE employs graduate and research assistants focusing on the environmental education fields of study.
Contact: College of Education
402 Willard Hall, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078
Phone: (405) 744-7233
Other Contact: Dr. Richard Bryant
Phone: (405) 744-8005
bryantr@okstate.eduRose State College - School Program
The Oklahoma Environmental Training Center’s role in environmental training includes a wide array of educational activities and opportunities. In addition to the regular semester classes for students working toward a degree, the program also offers a series of workshops year round for individuals wanting to become more proficient with their technical skills in the environmental field.
Contact: Laird Hughes
6420 SE 15th Street, Midwest City, Oklahoma 73110
Phone: (405) 733-7364
lhughes@rose.edu
ArtNC - Non-profit Organization www.ncmoa.org/artnc/
North Carolina Museum of Art online educational resource, featuring nature and science activities that can be used in environmental education. Includes K-12 lesson plans and activities searchable by region, subject, and grade.
Caring for Planet Earth: Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service - School Program
This school enrichment program is designed for grades three through six and addresses such issues as household and solid wastes, forests, wildlife, and air and water quality. Each of the seven lessons contains background information, vocabulary, and activities that reinforce skills in mathematics, language arts, social studies and science. Materials are available from County Extension Center.
Contact:
Phone: (405) 744-8885
CoolScienceToys - Non-profit Organization www.coolsciencetoys.net
Free science ideas for students and teachers. Lesson plans.
CyberSmart ! K-8 Curriculum - Non-profit Organization www.cybersmart.org/home/
Correlated with the National Educational Technology Standards, the CyberSmart! curriculum consists of 65 standards-based lesson plans organized in five units: Safety, Manners, Advertising, Research, and Technology (SMART). Teaches students how to use the Internet safely, responsibly, and effectively.
DiscoverySchool.com K-12 Curriculum Center - School Program school.discovery.com/curriculumcenter/
Site provides a library of K-12 curriculum resources for teachers; study tools, games, and learning adventures for students; education advice, reviews, lesson plans and study tools for parents.
Earth Science Week Activities - Non-profit Organization www.earthsciweek.org/
October 10th-16th, 2004 - Grades 5-12 Each year, Earth Science Week focuses on a different facet of Earth science to help all people gain a better understanding of and appreciation for the natural world. This year, the focus is on Natural Hazards and the ways that Earth Scientists study hazards in order to understand their causes and minimize their impact on society.
Earth Systems Education - K-12 Science Curricula - School Program www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~earthsys/
A K-12 science curricula that uses the planet Earth as the unifying theme. Developed by The Ohio State University and the University of Northern Colorado. Sample activities are available online, other curricular materials can be ordered (Grades 6-12). Selected resources have been reviewed by the National Project for Excellence in EE. Lesson plans.
EdHeads - School Program edheads.org/
Site offers a variety of flash learning programs and lesson plans designed to meet state and national learning standards.
EstuaryLive 2005 Virtual Tour - Government Agency www.estuaries.gov/
September 22-23, 2005 -EstuaryLive 2005 interactive field trip exploration of eight estuaries. Students can ask questions during the program that will be answered live. EstuaryLive 2005, will be a nice prelude experience to National Estuaries Day on September 24th, 2005. Downloadable classroom activities, lesson plans and teacher guides are available on the National Estuaries Day website.
Homeschooling - School Programs www.shamlu.org
Comprehensive list of websites offering Homeschooling lesson plans to suit all your distance learning needs.
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