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SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION WEBSITE LINKS 1-18-08 Green Matrix Includes links to loads of sites on various organizations and topics and may fit nicely into the social/community aspects - and user friendly by alphabetizing topics and organizations.
http://www.thinkcycle.org/ Lots of interesting topics that could potentially be infused into a variety of science, including allied health, curricula. http://www.eere.energy.gov/kids/ Includes the subtopics of Solar, wind, geothermal, alternative fuels, energy efficiency and general renewable energy. http://www.nbm.org/Exhibits/greenHouse2/greenHouse.htm (New Directions in Sustainable Architecture & Design) - Lots of links and includes publications about green topics. Includes principles of sustainable design and covers some info in indoor air quality as well. Toolkits/Guides to Education for Sustainability (ESD/EFS) Education for Sustainable Development Toolkit (community/schools) http://www.esdtoolkit.org/esd_toolkit_v2.pdf Sustainability Education Handbook: (K-12) A Resource Guide for K-12 Teachers Incorporating the Michigan State Framework Standards(Hint: Click on Sustainability Topics.) http://www.urbanoptions.org/SustainEdHandbook/
Education for Sustainability: an agenda for action
http://www.ffof.org/pcsd/toc.html
Vermont Guide to Education for Sustainability & ESD links http://www.vtefs.org/resources/index.html http://www.vtefs.org/resources/efslinks.html
Educating for a Sustainable Future:A Transdiciplinary Vision for Concerted Action 1997 http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0011/001106/110686eo.pdf
Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable Future http://www.unesco.org/education/tlsf/ Module downloads http://www.unesco.org/education/tlsf/TLSF/intro/uncofrm_0.htm
Environmental Education (EE) Resources North American Association for Environmental Education http://www.naaee.org/ NAAEE EELINK comprehensive list of links for teachers, professionals, organizations, higher ed. http://eelink.net/pages/EE-Link+Introduction
EPA EE http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/
Sierra Club EE links http://www.sierraclub.org/education/websites.asp
http://www.sierraclub.org/education/
ESD International Australia Department of Environment and Water Resources EFS http://www.environment.gov.au/education/index.html
Japan Education for Sustainability Japan http://www.esd-j.org/en/
UK eco-schools http://www.eco-schools.org.uk/ Air and Waste Management Association's web site info NYS DEC education webpages www.dec.ny.gov/education/66.html click on “workshops for educators” - AWMA Environmental Education Research Guides (EERGs):
- General site: http://www.awma.org/enviro_edu/index.html:
- Content:
- Air quality
- Nonpoint source pollution prevention
- Costs: http://www.awma.org/enviro_edu/index.html
- See bottom of above page (and handouts)
- Appear to be quite affordable (e.g., p. 21 of order guide)
- Media/Format:
- CDs
- Binders – hard copies
- Lesson plans
- Powerpoint presentations/workshops
- Target Audiences:
- Administration/Teachers: how to integrate the AWMA educational material into curriculum
- Teachers: e.g., Manual for Teacher’s Training Workshop
- Students: Environmental Education Resource Guides (EERGs)
http://www.need.org/ http://www.energywright.com/ http://www.takeahike.org/ http://www.powernaturally.org/programs/SchoolPowerNaturally/default.asp?i=9 US EPA http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/grants.html http://www.gaia.org/ http://www.greenfestivals.org/component/option.com_mtree/task.listcats/cat_id.57/Itemid.258/ http://www.cbe.berkeley.edu/mixedmode/ccgt.html http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/portalEntityHomeAction.do?entityName=Chicago+Center+for+Green+Technology&entityNameEnumValue=161 UN Decade of Sustainability: http://portal.unesco.org/education/en/ev.php-URL_ID=27234&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html http://www.uspartnership.org/ HGTV Video Series: http://www.hgtvpro.com/
http://www.getenergysmart.org/schools/teachers/curriculum.asp http://www.getenergysmart.org/schools/workshops/workshops.aspx http://www.getenergysmart.org/schools/schools.asp http://text.nyserda.org/programs/Schools/esmartschools.asp http://text.nyserda.org/programs/Schools/energyeducation.asp http://nyserda.org/default.asp An Energy Smart Students workshop will raise your Energy IQ and increase your ability to promote understanding and action among your students. Receive FREE curriculum, correlated to the New York State Learning Standards in Math, Science, Technology, Social Studies, English Language Arts, and Family and Consumer Science. Curriculum includes : an Energy Education Teacher’s Guide; an information-packed CD that includes the Conceptual Framework for Energy Education, basic information on energy and an Energy Glossary; color posters; and class sets of the Energy Action Challenge to use with your students. ABC’s of Energy – Grades K-3 The ABC’s are one of the building blocks of primary students. Why not teach the ABC’s of Energy at the same time? This hands-on workshop introduces basic energy content through fun and engaging activities that will lay the groundwork for energy education at an early age. Students will apply the knowledge gained to their own lives, though a family-oriented take-home activity. The 4 E’s of Energy – Grades 4-6 Do you know the 4 E’s of Energy? This interactive workshop promotes an understanding of energy’s relationship with the environment, our economy, efficiency AND the all-important “E” - education. You will use hands-on activities to explore energy forms and sources, global climate change, and actions we can take to address the energy challenges we face. Energy Trilogy – Grades 7-12 Energy – we all depend upon it every day, but what are the consequences for the global community’s growing demand for it? Energy Trilogy teaches the interrelationship between energy and economics, efficiency, and the environment. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to introduce your students to the impacts their energy use has on the environment and explore the actions each of us can take to reduce our carbon footprint.
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