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Resources: Environmental Service Learning Programs

GRADES K-12

Resources to help start or improve your K-12 environmental service learning program.

International Resources
Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program
Facilitates hands-on primary and secondary school-based science and education programs. Network of 110 facilitating countries and 134 U.S. Partners which coordinate GLOBE activities in local and regional communities around the world. These activities are primarily inquiry based science research projects. They provide resources for students, teachers (workshops, curriculum, activities, assessment tools), scientists and community partners.
To contact GLOBE programs in each country click here. 
For general information click here.

Green School Guidelines, Anitoch University, New England
Provides training, programs and resources to domestic and international partners in leadership development, place-based education, nonprofit management, environmental education and policy, smart growth and public administration. Anitoch University's Center for Place-based Education promotes community-based education programs and partnerships between students, teachers, and community members aimed at preserving a healthy environment. Educational and Service Learning Programs and support, support for public administration, consulting services and international assistance, helping communities plan for sustainable development, leadership training, help promote and raise funds for non-profits,
Antioch New England Institute, 40 Avon Street, Keene, NH 03431-3516 Website: www.antiochne.edu/anei/
Contact
Phone: (603) 283-2105
Fax: (603) 357-0718

Center for Environmental Education, Ministry of Environment and Forests, India
Has produced over 450 educational resources for a variety of target groups in more than 20 languages. Educational resources are action-oriented, including service in the community.
Website: www.ceeinida.org
Email: cee@ceeindia.org
Phone: 91-79-26858002
Fax: 91-79-26858010


Eco-Schools
Eco-Schools is an international program that provides a framework aiming to help educators integrate principles throughout schools and curriculum. The program was started in 1994 by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). As of October 2009, Eco-Schools is being implemented by 46 delegations in 43 countries around the world, with the involvement of 27,000 schools, 6 million students, 400,000 teachers and 4,000 local authorities.

In the United States, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) was granted Eco-Schools host status for K-12 students since December 2008.
                 Website: http://www.nwf.org/ecoschools/index.cfm
                 Email: eco-schoolsusa@nwf.org


Environmental Education Unit, Center for Science and the Environment, India
Attempts to increase environmental education in schools mainly through a Green Schools Program in which students and teachers work together to assess the environmental performance of their own school. EEU provides access to the Green Schools Network, a platform to raise issues, share ideas and tips and monitor the progress of the program. An effective resource to start a Green Schools Program in your own school.
Address: Center for Science and Environment, 31, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110062, INDIA
Website: www.cseindia.org/programme/eeu/eeu-index.htm
Email: cse@cseindia.org
Contact
Tel. +91 (011) 29955124
Fax. +91 (011) 29955879
Suminta Dasgupta, Environmental Education Coordinator
Ashish Shah, Environmental education Assistant Coordinator

United States Resources
Classroom Earth, a project of the National Environmental Education Foundation
An online resource designed to help high school teachers include environmental content into their daily lesson plans, particularly focused on integrating environmental education curriculum into other subject areas. Includes classroom resources (including activities and lesson plans), funding opportunities, and professional development opportunities, as well as an in-depth tip sheet on implementing environmental service-learning at your school.
National Environmental Education Foundation, 4301 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 160, Washington, DC 20008
Website: www.classroomearth.org
Email: classroomearth@neefusa.org
Phone: (202) 833-2933
Fax: (202) 261-6464
Karen Heys, Senior Director of Education   (202) 261-6462
Bobby Cato, Senior Education Project Manager (202) 261-6482

The Could Institute for Sustainability Education
A resource for sustainability education which provides classroom resources as well as directly consults with schools and community organizations to get sustainability education programs off the ground. Works to incorporate sustainability education in the classroom by inspiring teachers and engaging students.
307 Seventh Avenue, Suit #1201, New York, NY 10001
Website: www.sustainabilityed.org
Phone: (212) 645 9931
Fax: (212) 645-9931
Program-Related Inquiries: Marie-Claire, Program Manager (202)645-9930 ext *822
General Inquiries: Charlene Turner, Operations Manager (212) 645-9930 ext *826

Creative Change
Supports educators in remaking their curriculums to include environmental service-learning components through direct curriculum consulting, professional development, and assistance in linking to community organizations.
Address: 229 Miles St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198-4017
Website: www.creativechange.net
Contact
Phone: (734) 482-0924
Fax: (734) 482-5250

Earth Force: Tools for Teachers, Earth Force
Provides a six step model for engaging young people to take action in their communities to improve the environment. All programs offer materials and training for educators.
Address: 2120 W. 33rd Avenue, Denver, CO 80211
Website: www.earthforce.org
Email: earthforce@earthforce.org
Tel: (303) 433-0016 ext. 6
Fax: (303) 433-3014


North American Association for Environmental Education
NAAEE Resource Directory
Lists many categories of resources that can be sorted by name of resource, name of organization that provides the resource, or geographic area. All resources have been reviewed through the NAAEE's resource review process and the reviews are available in the directory.
EE-Link: Environmental Education on the Internet
Guidelines which set the standard for environmental education curriculum; professional development opportunities; and other environmental education capacity building projects. Great resource for environmental education, but currently focus mostly on just environmental education without a service component.
North American Association for Environmental Education, 2000 P Street NW, Suite 540, Washington, DC 20036 USA
website: www.naaee.org/
Tel. (202) 419-0412
Fax. (202) 419-0415


Facing the Future
Works within the education system to incorporate education on climate change and sustainability. Includes background information, free curriculum resources, professional development workshops, standards-based resources for educators and impact evaluations. Additionally, provides a Service Learning Framework (a step-by-step teacher's manual that walks through the process of implementing a service learning project) and an action project is included at the end of all lesson plans. Website contains an action project database which links to organizations that provide action opportunities for students in US and internationally.
Address: 811 First Ave. Suite 454, Seattle, WA 98104
Website: www.facingthefuture.org
Email: office@facingthefuture.org
Tel. (206)-264-1503

Generation Earth, Los Angles Department of Public Works Los Angeles County
Provides professional development training and personalized support for secondary school teachers and students in LA County. Resources for student environmental service projects, for teachers on implementing environmental service-learning, for clubs and youth groups and for school administrators .
Location: Los Angeles County, California
Website: www.generationearth.com
Email: generationearth@treepeople.org
Tel. (818) 623-4870

Global Footprints
An environmental education and action resource for grades K-5 containing sustainability games, quizzes and classroom activities on global citizenship and the ecological footprint.

Global Learning, New Jersey
Manages the New Jersey Sustainable Schools Network, a consortium of schools, organizations and individuals committed to promoting education and school practices for a sustainable future in all schools in NJ. Specifically, Global Learning works with schools, colleges and professional associations to provide program presentations, in-service workshops, curriculum development consultations, conference planning, and professional networking opportunities.
Address: 22 Mary Ann Drive, Brick, NJ 08723
Website: www.globallearningnj.org
Email: globallearningnj@comcast.net
Tel. (732) 281-8929

My Environmental Education Evaluation Resource Assistant, University of Michigan
An online evaluation consultant that points users to resources that will be helpful in evaluating environmental education programs
University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment Dana Building, 440 Church Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1041
Website: http://meera.snre.umich.edu/, http://snre.umich.edu/

Green Works! and Green Schools Program, Project Learning Tree, The American Forest Foundation
Partners Project Learning Tree (PLT) educators, students and communities in neighborhood improvement projects. GreenWorks! Grants to fund environmental projects. Provides a guidebook with practical ideas and pointers for getting projects off the ground and provides an accompanying environmental education curriculum. In the Green Schools Program, students and teachers receive training and funding to investigate environmental issues in their school and engage with their community in service-learning projects to create green and healthy environments. Includes teacher professional development and investigations on five environmental topics at both the elementary and middle/high school levels.
American Forest Foundation, 1111 19th St, NW Suite 780, Washington DC, 20036
Website: www.plt.org, www.affoundation.org
Email: info@forestfoundation.org
Tel. (202) 463 – 2462
Fax. (202) 463 – 2461
Center for Environmental Learning: Vanessa Buillwinkle (202) 463-2472

Project WET (Water Education for Teachers)
Provides resources (in many different languages), training workshops on diverse water topics, community water events, worldwide network of educators, water resource professionals and scientist. Works with teachers, community educators, children and young adults, parents, corporations, government agencies, NGOs, museums, national parks, zoos to provide interactive education on water.
Address: 1001 West Oak, Suite 210, Bozeman, MT 29715
Website: www.projectwet.org
Email: info@projectwet.org
Tel. (406) 585-2236, (866) 337-5486
Fax. (406) 522-0394

Council for Environmental Education
Seeks to provide environmental education programs and services that promote stewardship of the environment and further the capacity of learners to make informed decisions. To do this the CEE network brings together teachers and schools from across the country, government agencies and offices at all levels, other organizations, corporate donors, and some international partners. CEE also runs a number of specific, national level EE programs including: Project WILD, Flying WILD, WET in the City, Team WET Schools.
Address: 5555 Morningside Drive, Suite 212, Houston, TX 77005
Website: www.councilforee.org
Email: info@councilforee.org
Tel. (713) 520-1936
Fax. (713) 520-8008

Redefining Progress
Partners with grassroots organizations, policymakers, businesses, labor unions, and educators to empower people to strengthen communities throughout the Untied States. Provides lesson plans and other resources to teachers for Environmental Service Learning.
Address:
1904 Franklin St., Suite 600, Oakland, CA 94612
1326 14th St. NW, Washington DC 20005
Website: www.rprogress.org
Contact
Oakland Tel. (510) 444-3041
Washington Tel. (202) 234 – 9665

Teacher's Guide to Environmental Service Learning, Learn and Serve America's National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
This guide describes three types of environmental service-learning projects: conservation/preservation, energy audits, and environmental monitoring/technological education. Projects in each area are detailed and academic links are clearly defined.

Vermont Community Works
Provides free lessons on general service learning and community-based education for grades K-12.

Watershed Action, Center for Global Environmental Education, Hamline University
Provides assistance in planning and organizing service-learning projects to prevent water pollution in your watershed. Provides step-by-step guidelines for planning watershed projects, examples of successful projects, background information, water curricula and more.
Address: 1536 Hewitt Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104
Website: www.hamline.edu/cgee/watershed/action/
Email: cgee@hamline.edu
Tel. 651-523-2591

Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education, College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin-Steven's Point
Assists in the development, dissemination, implementation and evaluation of teacher and student K-12 EE programs. Provide a resources library; the Wisconsin environmental education network with up-to-date info on EE, new resources, exemplary schools, etc; teacher network to help teachers connect with each other; K-12 energy education forestry education, and global environmental teachings programs
Location: Stevens Point, WI 54481
Website: www.uwsp.edu/cnr/wcee/
Email: wcee@uwsp.edu
Tel. (715) 346-4973
Fax. (715) 346-3025

United States Global Change Research Programme, U.S. Federal Government Partnership between many different agencies.
Provides educational materials, including case studies, videos, activities and other materials, on climate change and the environment in general, as well as for 11 specific eco-regions in the U.S. Designed for both formal and informal educators (in parks, etc...)
Address: 1717 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006
Website: www.globalchange.gov
Email: information@globalchange.gov
Tel. 202-223-6262
Fax. 202-223-3065

Environmental Inquiry: Authentic Scientific Research for High School Students, Cornell University
Website and curriculum series developed at Cornell University to help students conduct environmental science research that is relevant to local environmental issues.
Location: Ithaca, NY
Website: ei.cornell.edu
Nancy Trautmann, Program Director

Center for Environmental Education, Unity College
Provides resources, curriculum, expertise and guidance to help K-12 schools become environmentally healthy. "Blueprint for a Green School" is an online resource for addressing environmental health and lowering carbon emissions. The "curriculum library" offers a searchable collection of reviewed and evaluated curriculum. The center also provides services to schools to help with the integration of environmental service learning into current curricula
Address: 90 Quaker Hill Road, Unity, Maine 04988
Website: www.ceeonline.org
Tel. (207) 948-3131 ext. 295
Cynthia Thomashow, Executive Director
Aaron Witham, Managing Director

Environmental Protection Begins with You: A Guide to Environmental Community Service, Environmental Protection Agency

Volunteer for Change: A Guide to Environmental Community Service, Environmental Protection Agency

Agua Pura: A Leadership Institute Planning Manual for Latino Communities, University of Wisconsin Environmental Resources Center

University of Minnesota, Extension - List of resources and definitions on Environmental Service Learning
Nate Meyer - Extension Regional Center Cloquet; 179 University Road;
Cloquet, MN 55720;
Nicole Pokorney - Extension Regional Office Rochester, 863 30th Avenue
SE, Rochester, MN 55904

Taking a Class Outdoors: A Guidebook for Environmental Service Learning. Linking Learning with Life
National Dropout Prevention Center, Corporation for National Service. 2000.
A guidebook focusing on adding environmental service learning in elementary, middle or high school.

Service Learning: Education beyond the Classroom
Environmental Protection Agency
Contains definitions, examples and resources for kids, communities, teachers and schools.

Environmental Education Resources

Click to view various examples of good environmental education resources which do not include a strong service component
 

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