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CONTENTS:
Green Hour - Tips For An Outdoor Fall Fest
On the Wild Side: Bats, Owls and Spiders
Smart2BeGreen: Changing of Seasons/Make Your own Halloween costumes/Organic Fair Trade Candy
Greenversations: How do you protect your children from environmental health hazards?
The State We're In: How big is your carbon footprint?
Open a "Bird Restaurant" in Your Backyard
Earth Gauge News" Oct. 2009
Smart2BeGreen: Eco-Snowboarding and Skiing/Eco-Halloween Decorations
You'll Never Make a Better $10 Annual Investment
Science Matters: October 2009
EE Week October 2009
Wildlife Online - October 2009: Creatures Of The Night
NWF and Warner Bros. Join Forces To Get Kids Outdoors -- BeOut There Campaign!
EPA's high school Greenversations
EarthTrek - Gravestone Project
Feature Length Documentary: Deep Green
PEEC E-Newsletter: Fall Edition
October 2009 Earth Science Sites of the Week
Green Hour - 3 activites
U.S. EPA Go Green! Monthly Consumer Newsletter: October 2009
NWF Launches Be Out There - Inspiring daily outdoor time for kids
Wildlife Online - September 2009: Tips for Seeing Fall Migrations
Smart2BeGreen (8 articles)
Late September 2009 Earth Science Sites of the Week
Classroom Earth Newsletter September 2009
September 2009 Earth Science Sites of the Week
Green Hour - Home nature museum and pine cone critters
Greenversations: Questions of the Week
Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips
NPLD on Twitter
Green Hour - Listen to an Insect Song Jukebox
State We're In - Bust your clutter with Freecycle!
Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips - Global Treads - Shoe Recycling
Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips - Intl. Coastal Cleanup Day
Environmental Comics
Green At Fifteen? - International Student Assessment
Green Hour - Tips For An Outdoor School Year
Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips - Fair Trade Chocolates
Lend a hand on National Public Lands Day!
U.S. EPA Go Green! Monthly Consumer Newsletter September 2009
Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips - Eco-Button
NAAEE: EE-News for September 2, 2009
September News from the Upper Raritan Watershed Association
State We're In - New study shows promise and pitfalls of ‘smart growth’ planning
Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips - Pillow Talk
NJHEPS Newsletter, August 2009
Greenversations Question of the Week: How does your school save energy?
Green Hour - Be A Nest Detective
Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips - Eco-Friendly Laundry
Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips - Onion Fuel
Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips - Children's Choice Lunches
EPA Greenversations Question of the Week: How does your garden grow?
Wildlife Online - August 2009: Tips for Gardeners to Confront Global Warming
Green Hour - Tips to Beat the Heat
Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips - Green Sports
Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips - Bottled Water
Green Jobs
Earth Gauge News: August 2009
Green Hour - Build A Fort
Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips - Eco-Fashions
Classroom Earth Newsletter August 2009
Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips - Pool Chlorine Alternatives
State We're In - Twilight meetings shed light on organic growing
Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips - Public Transportation
EPA Greenversations Question of the Week: What does "environmentalism" mean to you?
Let It Rain
NAAEE EE-News for August 5, 2009
Back to School The Green Way
Radioactive Dry Wall
U.S. EPA Go Green! Monthly Consumer Newsletter August 2009
Green Hour: Bubble-Blowing & Hill-Rolling
Read the Latest Environmental News
Greywater
Landfills
Caught Wild Seafood
Earth Science Week Update, 7-09
School Buses Driving Green
NJDOE: important information and announcements
NAAEE EE-News for July 22, 2009
No Clean Coal
Spy On Bugs & Make a Toad Castle
Urban Green Spaces
5 Minute Showers, Save Water
Green Golf Courses
Office Paper Waste
Great Outdoor Summer Reads
Wildlife Online - July 2009: Special Water Issue
Green Label Detective
NAAEE EE-News for July 8, 2009
Trickle Down Eco-nomics
Good Luck for the Green Garden
PCEE July 2009 Newsletter
Greenversations Question of the Week
Greenskyforkids.com blog
The Three R's
Classroom Earth Newsletter - June/July 2009
Be a CamClickr for the birds!
Artificial Grass
Health & Environment News from National Environmental Education Foundation
Podcast Interview with Commissioner Davy on 21st Century Secondary School Redesign
Busy as a Bee
Eco-Sunscreen
Join A Billion Acts of Green!
How Green is My Town?
National Public Lands Day News, June 2009
Top 5 Ways to Help Pollinators
United We Serve
Green Paint
Marshmallow-Roasting 101
16 Tips For Wildlife Gardening With Kids
Wildlife Online - June 2009: Special Photography Issue
Green Birthday
Cool It
PPA's New Website
EE Week June Newsletter: Get Outdoors this Summer
Eco Friendly Camping
Make Room For Make Believe
New Forest Service Kids-and-Outdoors Website
President and U.S. governors proclaim June as Great Outdoors
NJHEPS Newsletter. June 2009
Composting
Green Wedding
Greenversations: What's your favorite place out in the environment?
ANJEC: Support Open Space Funding!
Green Schools News - Green Technology Magazine
Green Hour - Make Sun Prints
WETLANDS AND WONDER: Reconnecting Children w/Nearby Nature
Ocean Pollution
Holey Concrete
Race To Nowhere
This Week in the New Jersey Skylands
Green Vacations
PCEE June 2009 Newsletter
Green Hour: Make A Dandelion Chain
Classroom Earth - May Newsletter
The Beach Is Not An Ashtray
Check out EPA's youth award winners and a different "Take 5"
PCEE Summer Educator Events 2009
Wildlife Online - May 2009: Ten birds that help control garden pests
EE Week May Newsletter: Last chance to enter the Photo Blog Contest
NY Times: A Cautionary Video About America’s ‘Stuff ’
Green Hour: Pigeons Take Center Stage
Inside Birding: A New Online Video Series for Bird Watchers
Beat the Rush - Take your Hunter Education Class in May!
PCEE May 2009 Newsletter
NJHEPS Newsletter, April 2009
Green Schools Projects Underway - Green Technology Magazine
Classroom Earth - April Newsletter
EPA Invites the Public to "Pick 5 for the Environment"
"All Students College & Career Ready: What Will It Take"
GREENTIPS - Fight Water Pollution in Your Own Backyard
School gardens and outdoor classrooms -- more resources to get you started.
What's that in the trees? Nesting birds!
Quantifying a Relationship Between Place-based Learning and Environmental Quality: Final Report
[Geo-Ed] April 11, 2009 "Earth Science Sites of the Week"
PLT's Branch Newsletter, Spring 2009 - Now Online
Bring On The Butterflies
Earth Science Week Update, 3-09
Vote in National Wildlife's Photo Challenge
Important new literature regarding informal education's role
A Science Web site for Kids & Students
March 28, 2009 "Earth Science Sites of the Week"
In-class fun for the end of the year
Reef News 2009 Available
Institute of Green Professionals
LeadAmerica
Research Studies Supporting Value of EE
What is Climate Justice?
Funding Information Center
Link to Essex County Environmental Resource Inventory
EPA Releases "Watershed Central" Web Site
March 14, 2009 "Earth Science Sites of the Week"
Spring issue of Headwaters now available on-line!
Global Warming Facts- streaming video links!!!!
Website resources on Research Studies Supporting the Value of EE
Bayshores Spring/Summer Newsletter
Announcing EE Week's Ask an Expert Feature
THE THROW AWAY SOCIETY (PLASTIC)
Be A Spring Detective
Food to Table Map
Revised High School Graduation Requirements Unanimously Approved by State Board of Education
GreenFaith Newsletter
Knoogle - New Mobility
EPA seeks feedback from high school students
Climate change and children's health campaign
[NJCWA] Institute Launches Education Program Webpage
Revised Core Curriculum Content Standards Posted for Public Review
Year of Science: 2009
Disposal of Unwanted Medicines: A Resource for Action in Your Community
When words are important
Map Shows Human Toll of Climate Change
Radon: Go Green From The Ground Up!
Great Science for Girls Web Site
NJSACC "Outdoors in the Garden State" campaign and UTube Video
EnviroPolitics - Enviro-Events Calendar
Regional Gardening News - Nov
MTV Switch Climate Change Campaign
5 Reasons to Garden This Weekend
Climate Change...A Climate for Action
Get ready for winter with these energy-saving tips!
National Monuments and Parks Virtual Tours
Call to Action
Virtual Tours from the U.S. Government USA.gov.htm
Worldmapper The world as you've never seen it before
For Families Who Enjoy the Outdoors!
Study Reveals Policies Supporting EJ Good for Economy & Environment
Lake Habitat Projects to Improve Fishing
NJDOT Launches Three New Bicycle Guides
Sustainability is Smart Spending
GROUNDWATER WEBSITE FOR KIDS
EPA's home page has a new look!
Kids and Nature blog launched
This weekend, attract more wildlife to your yard!
FREE -- Teaching Resources and Lesson Plans from the Federal Government
Measure your ecological footprint with Earth Day Network’s new calculator!!
Green Hour - Tips For An Outdoor Fall Fest             (Posted: 10-30-09)

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On the Wild Side: Bats, Owls and Spiders             (Posted: 10-30-09)

Click HERE.

Smart2BeGreen: Changing of Seasons/Make Your own Halloween costumes/Organic Fair Trade Candy             (Posted: 10-30-09)

Changing of Seasons
Make Your own Halloween costumes
Organic Fair Trade Candy

Greenversations: How do you protect your children from environmental health hazards?             (Posted: 10-28-09)

*How do you protect your children from environmental health hazards in and around your home?*

Children may be more vulnerable than adults to environmental health threats. Although the home is typically a safe place for children, when it comes to environmental heath it's wise to know the facts. October is Children's Health Month. Check out EPA's October calendar for environmental health tips.

Share your thoughts: http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/10/26/qotw-protect-children/

*?Como protege a sus ninos de las peligros a la salud ambiental en y alrededor de su hogar?*

Los ninos son mas vulnerables que los adultos a los riesgos ambientales. Aunque el hogar normalmente es un lugar seguro para los ninos, cuando se trata de la salud ambiental infantil, es mejor conocer los hechos. Octubre es el Mes de la Salud Infantil. Consulte el calendario de EPA para octubre y alli encontrara consejos de salud ambiental en ingles. Para mas consejos en espanol.

Compartir tu respuesta: http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/10/26/pdls-protege-ninos/

The State We're In: How big is your carbon footprint?             (Posted: 10-26-09)

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Open a "Bird Restaurant" in Your Backyard             (Posted: 10-26-09)

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Earth Gauge News" Oct. 2009             (Posted: 10-23-09)

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Smart2BeGreen: Eco-Snowboarding and Skiing/Eco-Halloween Decorations             (Posted: 10-23-09)

Eco-Snowboarding and Skiing
Eco-Halloween Decorations

You'll Never Make a Better $10 Annual Investment             (Posted: 10-23-09)

Click HERE.

Science Matters: October 2009             (Posted: 10-23-09)

NSTA's Science Matters Newsletter

Here are your science education resources and announcements for October 2009 provided by the Science Matters Network. Please forward them on to other science educators in your school and/or school district.

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Science Matters in Minneapolis!

Bring science to life for your students and children on Saturday, October 31, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The National Science Teachers Association and Twin Cities Public Television are hosting a FREE community science event, sponsored by 3M and the ExxonMobil Foundation, for elementary teachers and parents. At the Science Matters Community Event, held in conjunction with the NSTA Minneapolis Area Conference on Science Education, participants will engage in exciting hands-on activities, live animal presentations, and demonstrations on how to make perfume and produce electricity using model wind turbines. And attendees will learn about NSTA's newest initiative, Science Matters, a major public awareness and engagement campaign designed to rekindle a national sense of urgency and action among schools and families about the importance of science education and science literacy. FREE Science Matters tote bags filled with cool giveaways will be distributed to the first 150 people who attend. Visit www.nsta.org/sciencematters for more information or to learn how to register to attend the Science Matters Community Event.

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National Directory of STEM Learning Opportunities Now Available

Are you looking for an opportunity to promote and expand an after-school science or technology program?

NSTA partner The Coalition for Science After School has teamed up with Time Warner Cable to create a national directory of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning opportunities. This resource is designed to help parents and young people access science and technology learning opportunities in their communities and will be widely marketed to increase the visibility of STEM after school and informal learning opportunities. Visit the Coalition website to learn more about the directory and to enter information about your organization and its programs and events (where applicable). There is no cost to join or access the national directory. Questions about the directory, the Coalition, or informal STEM education should be directed to info@directory.scienceafterschool.org.

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Curious George Helps Bring Earth Science to Kids

Leverage Curious George's appeal to bring earth science learning to young kids. PBS has created easy-to-use resources for educators that are free and online. The resources outline how to set up and run hands-on “Curiosity Centers” where children can make their own discoveries about sand, water, soil, wind, and recycling. How-to includes simple materials lists, learning goals, leader notes, and tips for success. Over 80 three-minute video clips showing kids exploring science are also available.

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Helpful Tools, Tips, and Projects to Pass on to Parents

The Science House: Countertop Chemistry

Teachers, parents and kids can go to The Science House: Countertop Chemistry to find instructions for experiments that don’t require fancy equipment. Grouped in six broad categories—Properties of Matter; Properties of Gases; Micro-Chemistry Reactions; Properties of Solutions, Suspensions, and Colloids; Acids, Bases, and Indicators; and Games—these activities for K–12 students include "Dancing Spaghetti," "Formulas Poker," and "Oobleck."

The Science House is a science and mathematics learning outreach program of the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences at North Carolina State University. The mission of The Science House is to work in partnership with K–12 teachers to emphasize the use of hands-on learning activities in mathematics and science classes. The Science House provides a variety of in-service training and enrichment activities that reach teachers and students across North Carolina.

Free Science Education Resources Provided by the National Institute on Drug Abuse

Looking for free resources and ideas on how to integrate the science behind drug abuse into your classroom activities? Check out the NIDA for Teens website, a component of the NIDA Goes Back to School campaign, provided by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

NIDA, part of the National Institutes of Health, created this website to keep youth, parents, and educators informed all year long. Teachers can enhance classroom activities with teacher guides, quizzes, videos, and games.

Students can read the Sara Bellum Blog to learn about the effects of drugs on the brain and body, then join the discussion and be among the first to interact with a team of NIDA scientists, science writers, and public health analysts with their questions and comments. We connect your students with the latest scientific research and news, so that they can be empowered to make healthy and smart decisions.

Please visit the NIDA for Teens website at www.teens.drugabuse.gov to learn about the many ways you can bring NIDA science-based information into your classroom!

STEMapalooza

Mark your calendars! STEMapalooza is a two-day event that is FREE and open to the public, October 16 and 17, 2009, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Colorado Convention Center featuring more than 100 exhibitors from around the state of Colorado that support Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math programs for students and educators and employ thousands of jobs in STEM-related careers. Students of all ages will engage in hands-on, minds-on activities, such as Fast-Track Racing, Robotics, Gaming, Film Production, Staging, Rocketry, and much, much more. For more information, visit the STEMpalooza website.

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What Is Science Matters?

Science Matters is an initiative by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) to bring content, news, and information that supports quality science education to parents and teachers nationwide.

Science Matters builds on the success of the Building a Presence for Science program, first launched in 1997 as an e-networking initiative to assist teachers of science with professional development opportunities. Building a Presence for Science—now Science Matters—reaches readers in 34 states and the District of Columbia.

Why does Science Matter? Science is critical to understanding the world around us. Most Americans feel that they received a good education and that their children will as well. Unfortunately, not many are aware that international tests show that American students are simply not performing well in science when compared to students in other countries. Many students (and their parents!) believe that science is irrelevant to their lives.

Innovation leads to new products and processes that sustain our economy, and this innovation depends on a solid knowledge base in science, math, and engineering. All jobs of the future will require a basic understanding of math and science. The most recent ten year employment projections by the U.S. Labor Department show that of the 20 fastest growing occupations projected for 2014, 15 of them require significant mathematics or science preparation to successfully compete for a job

This is why Science Matters. Quality learning experiences in the sciences—starting at an early age—are critical to science literacy and our future workforce. Feel free to publish this information in school newsletters and bulletins, and share it with other parents, teachers, and administrators.

Visit the Science Matters website.

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We Want to Hear from You

Do have a story idea or announcement that you think we should consider? Do you have a suggestion for how we can make this newsletter better? Let us know what you think. E-mail us your suggestions and feedback at sciencematters@nsta.org. We look forward to hearing from you!

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EE Week October 2009             (Posted: 10-23-09)

National Environmental Education Week
October 2009   www.EEWeek.org
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Greetings!
 
Happy Earth Science Week! Visit www.earthsciweek.org for many great activities and resources to celebrate Earth Science Week 2009: Understanding Climate. For more lesson plan ideas for Earth Science Week, you can visit EE Week's Curricula Library page on Climate Change.

Please see the Funding Resources section of this newsletter for information on a grant program for high school students offered by Planet Connect, one of EE Week's sister programs at the National Environmental Education Foundation. The application deadline is quickly approaching!

Mark your calendar: National EE Week is April 11-17, 2010! Registered schools and organizations will receive certificates of participation, access to online tools and resources, opportunities to network with others working to integrate environmental education and discounts and special offers for educational materials. Register to participate in EE Week today! 
 
Sincerely,
Jessica
Jessica Stelzner Culverhouse
National EE Week Coordinator
PS 166's Big Green Halloween
New York, N.Y.
This month, PS 166 in New York, N.Y. will put a "green" twist on its 11th annual Fall Festival. In addition to the traditional carnival-style rides, Haunted House and family entertainment, the Big Green Halloween event will emphasize environmental responsibility with composting demonstrations and crafts involving textile recycling. Fresh lemonade and produce will be provided by a local organic farm and volunteers from the local high school will assist with the event's recycling and composting efforts.

Mason Wood, a parent leading the event planning committee, said, "Our goal is to end the day having produced as little waste as possible, while still meeting the many expectations people have for a school fair."

Learn more about the Big Green Halloween by visiting www.ps166.org
 
Contests and Awards for Students 

Student Climate Change Solutions Contest - Entry deadline Oct. 23
Earth Day Network is holding a back-to-school Student Climate Change Solutions contest for K-4th graders. Submissions should be posters depicting climate change solutions, ideas and actions with an accompanying explanation. Winners will be announced on Earth Day Network's website and newsletter and will receive a prize package, including an autographed copy of the "think green for kids" book, Planet Earth Gets Well, poster andt-shirt for the winning student, and an autographed poster and copy of Planet Earth DVD set for theteacher/classroom. Learn more

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
- Application deadline Nov. 2
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honor outstanding community service by young people in grades 5-12 at the local, state and national level. Ten honorees in grades 5-12 will be given a cash award of $5,000 plus a grant in the same amount to the nonprofit charitable organization of their choice for outstanding work in their communities.  Learn more

Generation Green: Youth Voices and Visions Writing Contest
- Entry deadline Dec. 4
The National Council for Science and the Environment is calling on high school students to submit articles on the new green economy. Articles should be 500 words in length and may be opinion pieces, research showcases or articles that detail community programs. The content should be designed to express personal perspectives and experiences, identifying key issues and solutions. Selected articles will be published in a six-page insert distributed at the 10th National Conference: The New Green Economy and included in the online Encyclopedia of Earth. The winners will also be published online in Solutions, a magazine focused on sustainable environmental solutions. Learn more
President's Environmental Youth Awards - Entry deadline Dec. 31
Since 1971, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sponsored the President's Environmental Youth Awards (PEYA). The program recognizes young people across America in grades K-12 for projects which demonstrate their commitment to the environment. To be eligible to compete, a student or students, sponsored by an adult, must submit to their local EPA regional office evidence of a completed project, as well as a completed application.Young people in all 50 states and the U.S. territories are invited to participate in the program. Learn more

EE Programs and Resources 


First Bloom
First Bloom is a National Park Foundation program that connects kids between 4th and 6th grades to nature and national parks. First Bloom kids meet with park rangers monthly over one program year. They engage in outdoor, hands-on activities and build their relationship with the outdoors and their national parks. First Bloom activities can also be used in a classroom setting. The Web site provides printable activities on Biology, Ecosystems and Stewardship. Games for students are also provided in the same three subject categories. Learn more
 
Citizen Climate
The Will Steger Foundation developed Citizen Climate, a new high school curriculum tied to national standards that focuses on global climate solutions. This curriculum emphasizes civic engagement and helps teachers and students understand the critical and complex climate solutions being discussed on the national and international stage. It also allows students to formulate statements about what they would like to see happen in climate policy and how these policies and actions can be replicated in their states and local communities. Learn more
 

2010 FLEXE Extreme Ecology Unit Pilot - Application deadline Oct. 15
GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) students in Biology, Life Science, or Environmental Science classes are invited to participate in the new From Local to Extreme Environments (FLEXE) Extreme Ecology Pilot, to begin January 2010. Participating students will investigate key concepts of deep-sea ecology, apply these concepts to the study of their environment and interact with deep-sea scientists through the FLEXE Forum. Teachers will receive training and participating classes will receive a variety of classroom resources for taking part. Learn more


The Gravestone Project
The Geological Society of America is inviting the public to monitor gravestones to gain data on air pollution and climate change since the Industrial Revolution. Because white marble gravestones bear dates and are highly susceptible to erosion, the stones can help scientists infer a region's climate and pollution history. Learn more

 
For more classroom resources, visit the Curricula Library and General EE Resources pages on our Web site.
 
Funding Resources
 
Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge - Entry deadline varies by grade level
The Siemens "We Can Change the World" challenge offers students the opportunity to make a sustainable change, matched to science, math and reading/language arts concepts and skills. Teams of students find an adult mentor who will play an active role in guiding student development of the project and submission of materials. The entry period for submissions has already begun and ends January 31, 2010 for elementary school groups and March 15, 2010 for middle school groups. Learn more

Increase Your Green Competition - Competition runs from Oct. 13 to Dec. 8
DoSomething.org is calling on students to green their schools. Students who make the biggest effort to reduce their school's carbon footprint could win up to $1,500 to further their efforts. Schools are eligible for a first-place prize of a $1,500 grant and a banner, a plaque, an eco-friendly gift bag and a chance to be visited by the biotour bus. Three $500 second place prizes will also be awarded. The competition opens October 13 and closes December 8. Learn more

AeroGrow Growing Kids Awards
- Application deadline Oct. 24
The AeroGrow Growing Kids Awards, sponsored by AeroGrow International, Inc., will provide 300 educators nationwide with useful, hands-on gardening kits to enrich and enhance the study of nutrition and life science in the classroom. This award is open to K-6 classrooms in the United States with a minimum of 15 students who plan to use indoor gardens to teach nutrition and life science. Each winning program will receive an AeroGarden Classic valued at $150 and an AeroGrow Salad Greens Seed Kit. Learn more

Planet Connect Grants - Application deadline Oct. 30
Planet Connect is accepting applications for their high school student grants. Students who have an innovative solution to an environmental problem at school or in the local community can receive $1,000 to support their project in addition to a local environmental internship. Applicants must be between the ages of 14 and 19 and enrolled in a U.S. high school program. Planet Connect is a component of Classroom Earth, a program of the National Environmental Education Foundation. Learn more


Project Learning Tree Green Works! Grants - Application deadline Oct. 31
GreenWorks! grants engage PLT educators and their students with their local community in "learning-by-doing" environmental projects.  Student leadership, service-learning, and community participation are the cornerstones to GreenWorks! projects. These grassroots action projects enable schools and youth organizations across the country to make a positive impact on their communities. Learn more

National Gardening Association & Home Depot Youth Garden Grants Program
- Application deadline Nov. 2
The National Gardening Association (NGA) has partnered with Home Depot to provide the 2009 Youth Garden Grants. NGA awards Youth Garden Grants to schools and community organizations with child-centered garden programs. In all, 125 grants are available for the 2009 grant cycle, which include gift cards for supply purchases at Home Depot. Learn more

Take Education on the Road Field Trip Grants 
- Application deadline Nov. 3
The Target Field Trip Grants program encourages educators to take education on the road by offering 5,000 grants of up to $800 each. This one-of-a-kind grant program enables students to explore the world outside the classroom by helping fund field trips to educational destinations. Education professionals employed by an accredited K-12 public, private or charter school in the United States are eligible to apply. Learn more

 
For more grants and awards, visit the Funding Resources page on our Web site. 
Professional Development
How We Know What We Know: Looking at Climate Change Through Polar Science - Oct. 16
This special live webinar will celebrate Earth Science Week with polar researchers and teachers Julie Brigham-Grette, Ross Powell and Tim Martin. "Looking at Climate Change" is one of many webinars offered by Live from IPY (International Polar Year)! Anyone can register and registration is free. "Looking at Climate Change" will be held Friday, Oct. 16, 2009 at 9 a.m. Alaska Daylight Time (1 p.m. EDT). Learn more


Ocean Observing Systems Online Workshop
- Online workshop runs Oct 20 to Nov. 13 

COSEE-West (one of the Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence) invites formal and informal educators to participate in the workshop "Ocean Observing Systems (OOS)." The online workshop environment will include "rooms" to ask questions of the scientists and educators who work with OOS technologies. Teacher resources will also be provided. The workshop is free and open to any educator interested in learning about how remote-sensing technologies are used to study oceans. Learn more

Educating for Sustainability in K-12 Schools Webinar - Webinar to be held Nov. 5
Join the U.S. Partnership with the United Nations Decade for Education on Sustainable Development for a presentation and discussion on the national trend occurring in K-12 schools, education for sustainability (EFS). EFS is founded on the principle of "meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs" (United Nations Brundtland Commission, 1987). Learn more or register for the webinar.

NOAA's Teacher at Sea Program - Application deadline Dec. 31
The mission of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Teacher at Seaprogram is to give teachers a clearer insight into our ocean planet and to increase their level of environmental literacy. The program sends kindergarten through college-level teachers to sea aboard NOAA research and survey ships to work under the tutelage of scientists and crew. Participants can expect to be at sea anywhere from one week to one month, with the average cruise lasting 12-14 days. Learn more

Monarchs in Mexico 2010 - Application deadline Dec. 31
Educators on this trip will visit three different Monarch colonies in Mexico and learn about local efforts to promote sustainable and environmentally sound economic activities in Alternare and the tree nursery at La Cruz Habitat Protection Project. The weeklong trip will be held February 6-13 and costs range between $1500-1800 per person. Scholarships are available. Learn more

Wildlife Conservation Society Online Professional Development - Winter session begins Jan. 22
WCS's Professional Development Department invites K-12 formal and informal educators to take a walk on the wild side. Entirely online, these six-week courses provide unique opportunities to examine the life sciences of zoology, ecology and conservation through topics including predators, marine biology, habitat ecology and climate connections. It's not too late to sign up for the winter session: "Conservation Biology for Educators." Learn more


For more opportunities, visit the Professional Development
page on our Web site.
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Wildlife Online - October 2009: Creatures Of The Night             (Posted: 10-23-09)

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NWF and Warner Bros. Join Forces To Get Kids Outdoors -- BeOut There Campaign!             (Posted: 10-22-09)

National Wildlife Federation and Warner Bros. have teamed up on a national parents' education campaign to encourage more outdoor play time for U.S. children.
 
NWF's Be-Out-There campaign intends to give back to American children something they don’t even know they’ve lost: connection to the natural world. Be Out There engages American families and communities, educators and healthcare practitioners, corporate leaders and policymakers and incorporates many of our education and outreach efforts including Green Hour, Great American Backyard Campout, Wildlife Watch, NatureFind, Ranger Rick, and a set of new programs coming soon.
 
Our goal is to educate over 20 million moms and dads in the next three years.
 
The Be-Out-There campaign launch is timed with the opening and release of the feature WB film Where the Wild Things Are.  As an education partner for the film, NWF shows kids how they can escape into nature and learn about the wild things wherever they live.
 
To learn more, please visit:  www.BeOutThere
 
We will have more information coming out this week and next.  I hope you will be able to help us spread the word on the new Be-Out-There Campaign.

EPA's high school Greenversations             (Posted: 10-22-09)

EPA has a blog for high school students on its website section: "Greenversations".

The current blog is on community service.

http://blog.epa.gov/blog/category/students-and-teachers/high-school/

The Greenversations main site is http://blog.epa.gov/blog/

If you would like to suggest topics of interest to high school students for this blog, please contact Megan Gavin: gavin.megan@epa.gov

EarthTrek - Gravestone Project             (Posted: 10-20-09)

Click HERE.

Feature Length Documentary: Deep Green             (Posted: 10-20-09)

Deep Green highlights ideas and solutions that lower carbon energy use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from experts all over the world.
http://www.deepgreenfilms.com/

PEEC E-Newsletter: Fall Edition             (Posted: 10-19-09)

Click HERE.

October 2009 Earth Science Sites of the Week             (Posted: 10-19-09)

Edited for EE content.

Hydrosphere

Site Name

Bridge Being Washed Away by Flood Waters!

Site Author

Lockport School District

URL   

CLICK HERE

Contributor

Jim Rice

Description

The destruction of a bridge near Dansville, NY is barely perceptible initially but then builds to a must see conclusion.  The power of water is again highlighted in this 3 minute plus video clip.

Atmosphere

Site Name

Surface Products

Site Author

University of Illinois

URL

http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/wx/surface.rxml

Contributor

Bonnie J. Keller

Description

Features a variety of weather contour maps.

 

Site Name

Daily Weather Maps

Site Author

Department of Commerce

URL

http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/dailywxmap/

Contributor

Tim Brisley

Description

This site shows some daily maps for a variety of dates. 

Site Name

Cloud Sites

Site Author

various

URL

  1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenticular_cloud
  2. http://epod.usra.edu/archive/epodviewer.php3?oid=143584
  3. http://www.flickr.com/photos/9769787@N06/2193011762/in/set-72157603715017199/

Contributor

Steve Kluge

Description

Here are three sites that have some outstanding imagery for clouds

 

Space

Site Name

Complete Sun and Moon Data for One Day

Site Author

US Naval Observatory and National Ocean Service

http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.php

Moonrise/set for a calendar year: http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneYear.php

What the Moon looks like today: http://aa.usno.navy.mil/idltemp/current_moon.php

2009 Moon phases: http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/MoonPhase.php#y2009

Contributor

Mike Passow

Description

“You can obtain the times of sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, transits of the Sun and Moon, and the beginning and end of civil twilight, along with information on the Moon's phase by specifying the date and location in one of the two forms below and clicking on the "Get data" button at the end of the form.”  This is a great site for creating exercises relating to the seasons tied to a particular location.

Site Name

Stephen Hawking's Bedtime Stories

Site Author

various

URL   

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20127001.100-meet-stephen-hawking-childrens-author.html
First Book:
http://www.georgessecretkey.com/
Second Book:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Georges-Cosmic-Treasure-Hunt-Hawking/dp/0385611900

Contributor

Charles Burrows

Description

"Stephen Hawking barely needs an introduction, but his recent direction does. He is packaging the universe for the younger generation. With his daughter Lucy Hawking, he has branched out into writing children's books."

Animations

Site Name

NOAA Visualizations

Site Author

NOAA

URL   

http://www.youtube.com/user/NOAAVisualizations

Contributor

Steve Kluge

Description

“The NOAA VisLab uses the imagery from NOAA's weather and climate satellites to produce animations that show the dynamic nature of Earth and its environment.”

General

Site Name

NOVA ScienceNOW

Site Author

WGBH

URL   

www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow

Description

Since the mid-1970s, NOVA has been unrivaled in bringing authoritative, innovative, and entertaining science documentaries to television. Now the same award-winning producers have teamed up with Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, author, and host, to present multiple stories in a magazine format show. Each hour-long episode of NOVA scienceNOW features Tyson's "Cosmic Perspective" and four fast-paced, timely science and technology stories, including a profile piece on an intriguing personality in the field.”

 

Site Name

Evolution of Birds

Site Author

PBS and Berkeley

URL   

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/03/4/l_034_01.html

and

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/vertebrates/flight/evolve.html

Contributor

Michael Smith

Description

Here is a brief explanation of the evolution of birds from PBS and here is an explanation of the evolution of flight from a reputable source - the UC Berkeley Museum of Paleontology.

 

Teaching

Site Name

School Recess and Group Classroom Behavior

Site Author

Romina M. Barros, MD, Ellen J. Silver, PhD and Ruth E. K. Stein, MD

URL   

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/123/2/431

Contributor

Sheila Myers

Description

If your school ever wants to cut back on recess – show them this report.

 

Environmental

Site Name

Kidwind Wind Energy Workshops

Site Author

Kidwind

URL   

http://www.kidwind.org/workshops/

Description

“The KidWind Project is a team of teachers, engineers and scientists committed to innovative energy education. Our goal is to promote the elegance of wind power through affordable tools and training programs that challenge, engage and inspire students of all ages.”

Demonstrations

Site Name

Cocoa Tectonics

Site Author

Phil Medina

URL   

http://www.mrsciguy.com/convection.html

Contributor

Dottie Edwards

Description

Use a crock pot, get the water really hot, gently put powdered cocoa mix on the top and generated cracks at the surface of the cocoa demonstrate convection and tectonic type activity.

 

Computer Tips

Site Name

Searching for Google Earth Tours and Resources

Site Author

Steve Kluge

URL   

http://stevekluge.com/geoscience/ges/default.html

Contributor

Thomas Rhindress

Description

Use Google and type in the term you are searching for followed by .kmz.  You can do the same thing with the file extension .kml Examples: 
watershed .kmz , volcanoes .kmz, earthquakes .kmz

Quotes

Quote Author

Knut Schmidt-Nielsen (Animal physiologist, 1916 - 2007)

Contributor

Mike Nolan

Description

"It has been said that the primary function of schools is to impart
enough facts to make children stop asking questions. Some, with whom the
schools do not succeed, become scientists."

Humor

Site Name

Interesting Student Answers

Contributor

Phil Medina

Description

a)     Question: Name a greenhouse gas.

Student Response: Gasoline, Carbon-14, Carbon dixoside,

b)     Question: Describe the sediments deposited by glaciers.

Student Response: Glacial sediments are deposited from oldest to smallest.

Green Hour - 3 activites             (Posted: --)

Make Art With Leaves
Make Play a Part of Your Day
How-To: Halloween Nature Crafts & Costumes

U.S. EPA Go Green! Monthly Consumer Newsletter: October 2009             (Posted: 10-19-09)

Click HERE.

NWF Launches Be Out There - Inspiring daily outdoor time for kids             (Posted: 10-19-09)

Click HERE.

Wildlife Online - September 2009: Tips for Seeing Fall Migrations             (Posted: 10-19-09)

Click HERE.

Smart2BeGreen             (Posted: 10-16-09)

Eco Friendly Tailgating Party
Green Oktoberfest
Green Gyms and Fitness Clubs
National Children's Day
National Children's Day (Part 2)
Green Children's Books
As American as Apple Pie
Eco-Snowboarding and Skiing

Late September 2009 Earth Science Sites of the Week             (Posted: 10-9-09)

Edited for EE content.

Geosphere

Site Name

The Science of "Jurassic Park" Frequently Asked Questions

Site Author

San Diego Natural History Museum

URL   

http://www.sdnhm.org/research/paleontology/jp_qanda.html

Contributor

Joan Heymont

Description

In the movies "Jurassic Park" and "The Lost World," scientists cloned dinosaurs from DNA found in prehistoric blood-sucking insects preserved in amber. How real is this premise?

Hydrosphere

Site Name

Oxbow formation

Site Author

Steve Kluge

URL   

http://stevekluge.com/geoscience/images/cutoff.avi

Contributor

Zach Miller

Description

See real time oxbow formation on a stream table.

Site Name

A River Prone to Flooding, and Misunderstanding

Site Author

KIRK JOHNSON, NY Times

URL   

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/31/us/31red.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=red%20river%20flooding&st=cse

Contributor

Joan Heymont

Description

“Scientists say they have learned a tremendous amount about the Red River since its last major flood in 1997, using sophisticated modeling systems developed in the wake of disasters up and down the river that year.

But to the chagrin and frustration of emergency workers, one of the biggest lessons from all the new data is that the Red River — obscure to many Americans, but beloved in the world of river hydrology — has emerged as perhaps even more maddeningly complex, and thus in some ways harder to predict, than before.”

Atmosphere

Site Name

Make Your Own  Weather Map

Site Author

Plymouth State Weather Center

URL

http://vortex.plymouth.edu/make.html

Contributor

Joseph Andrews

Description

“This server allows users to generate a variety of weather maps and other products based on their own selections of various options, such as, region, parameter, time of observations, format, and so forth.”

Animations

Site Name

Eureka Videos

Site Author

Eureka

URL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhBGMdhJ4nA

Contributor

Jim Ronda

Description

“There is a set of 30 five minute videos on you-tube with the title Eureka!  Numbers 16-30 explain solids, liquids, temp, heat, and radiation.  The first half deal with energy and simple machines.  They do a good job explaining the concepts and my students really liked the cartoon character.  (Just enter “Eureka! Solids” and the list will come up.)  If you have the latest version of” real player”, you can directly download and save any you-tube video without having to convert it, as long as you replay it through your computer.”  Designed for a primary school audience, these videos can be a little hokey but there is some good science content.

General

Site Name

On Line Stopwatch

Site Author

Shodor

URL   

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Stopwatch/

and

http://www.online-stopwatch.com/full-screen-stopwatch/

Contributor

Steve Kluge

Description

“This activity allows the user to run a stopwatch on the computer screen. The stopwatch can either count from zero up or count down from a time specified by the user. While the stop watch is running, the user can press the record button to have the computer enter the current time in a list. The list can be used as a tool to collect data for experiments.”

Site Name

Geoscience Data Puzzles

Site Author

Lamont-Doherty

URL   

http://www.ldeo.columbia.edu/~kastens/curriculum/data_puzzles/puzzles.html

Contributor

Rose Sanders

Description

Here is the link for a number of  inquiry based lab activities.  These are "minds on" activities.  They include teachers' references and stand alone illustrations

Site Name

Top 10 Scientific Discoveries (for 2008)

Site Author

Time

URL   

http://www.time.com/time/specials/2008/top10/article/0,30583,1855948_1863947,00.html

Contributor

John Cafarella

Description

Note number # 9 concerning the number of scientifically literate Americans

Teaching

Site Name

Study Finds That Students Benefit From Depth, Rather Than Breadth, in High School Science Courses

Site Author

Robert Tai

URL   

http://www.virginia.edu/uvatoday/newsRelease.php?id=7912

Contributor

Richard Morris

Description

“March 4, 2009 — A recent study reports that high school students who study fewer science topics, but study them in greater depth, have an advantage in college science classes over their peers who study more topics and spend less time on each.”

Environmental

Site Name

Cornell's Lab of Ornithology

Site Author

Cornell University

URL   

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/

Contributor

Don Duggen Haas

Description

“The Cornell Lab of Ornithology uses the best science and technology--and inspires the widest range of people and organizations--to solve critical problems facing wildlife. Our mission: To interpret and conserve the earth's biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds.”

Demonstrations

Site Name

Colorful Convection Currents Demonstrate Convection Currents.

Site Author

stevespanglerscience.com

URL   

http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/experiment/00000031

Contributor

Zach Miller

Description

Using jars, varying water temp, and food coloring students establish convection currents

Computer Tips

Site Name

Free National Center for Atmospheric Research Software

Site Author

NCAR

URL   

http://ncl.ucar.edu/Applications/index.shtml

Contributor

Robert Aron

Description

“This page contains links to hundreds of NCL scripts, and in most cases, a link to the graphic produced by that script. You can download any one of these scripts and plug in your own datasets. You can also download all of the scripts as a compressed tar file. (Use "tar -xvf ApplicationScripts.tgz" to extract the scripts.)”

Humor

Site Name

Interesting Student Answers

Contributor

Phil Medina

Description

Question: How to reduce greenhouse gasses that make global warming?

Student Response: By not running the cars inside the garage because it produces carbon monoxide.

Don’t use greenhouses.

Stop driving cars. (PS You didn’t have to say it had to be practical.)

Nothing. You can’t stop the weather from changing.

Use microwaves less.

Humans could reduce the number of greenhouses to reduce global warming.

Humans could breathe more to make more CO2 to reduce global warming.

Question: How to stop the ice caps from melting?

Student Response: Put something in the sky for shade so the sun doesn’t melt the ice.

Transport the glaciers to colder areas.

Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Dow 285
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859

E-Mail: Mark.Francek@cmich.edu
Phone: (989) 774 7617   Fax: (989) 774-2907

Resource Page: http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi

Classroom Earth Newsletter September 2009             (Posted: 10-1-09)

Click HERE.

September 2009 Earth Science Sites of the Week             (Posted: 9-29-09)

Geosphere

Site Name

Earth Science Literacy Principles: The Big Ideas and Supporting Concepts of Earth Science,

Site Author

NSF

URL   

http://www.earthscienceliteracy.org

Contributor

Virginia Malone

Description

This easy to read report contains the main ideas of Earth Science that every student should understand.  It can be downloaded as a PDF file. “The Earth Science Literacy Initiative (ESLI), funded by the National Science Foundation, has gathered and codified the underlying understandings of Earth sciences into a succinct document that will have broad-reaching applications in both public and private arenas. It establishes the “Big Ideas” and supporting concepts that all Americans should know about Earth sciences.”

Site Name

MapCrow

Site Author

MapCrow

URL   

http://www.mapcrow.info

Contributor

Dan Lavora

Description

The mapping link is used for calculating line-of-sight distances between cities and countries.  There is an “All time most popular searches section” too.

Hydrosphere

Site Name

Coastal Wiki

Site Author

Flanders Marine Institute

URL   

http://www.coastalwiki.org/coastalwiki/Main_Page

Contributor

Alan Paul Price

Description

Here is a resource for “coastal professionals.” It’s a wiki put together by a number of people in industry, academia, and government dealing with coastal issues. It appears to be heavily weighted to management (and to Europe), but it includes resources about a great many coastal topics. “Welcome to the Coastal Wiki an Internet encyclopaedia of 1,377 information pages for and by coastal professionals providing up-to-date high quality Coastal and Marine information.”

Site Name

USGS Real-Time Water Data for the Nation

Site Author

USGS

URL   

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/rt

Contributor

Bill Lesniak

Description

“Select a state from the map to access real-time stream data, Real-time data (discharge and stream depth) typically are recorded at 15-60 minute intervals, stored onsite, and then transmitted to USGS offices every 1 to 4 hours, depending on the data relay technique used. Recording and transmission times may be more frequent during critical events. Data from real-time sites are relayed to USGS offices via satellite, telephone, and/or radio and are available for viewing within minutes of arrival.

Atmosphere

Site Name

Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States

Site Author

U.S. Global Change Research Program

URL   

http://www.globalchange.gov/publications/reports/scientific-assessments/us-impacts

Contributor

Mark McCaffrey

Description

“This web page will introduce and lead you through the content of the most comprehensive and authoritative report of its kind. The report summarizes the science and the impacts of climate change on the United States, now and in the future. It focuses on climate change impacts in different regions of the U.S. and on various aspects of society and the economy such as energy, water, agriculture, and health. It’s also a report written in plain language, with the goal of better informing public and private decision making at all levels.”

 

Space

Site Name

Betelgeuse: The incredible shrinking star?

Site Author

Rachel Courtland

URL   

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17282-betelgeuse-the-incredible-shrinking-star.html

Contributor

Jean McMahon

Description

Pinned prominently on Orion's shoulder, the bright red star Betelgeuse hardly seems like a wallflower. But a new study suggests the giant star has been shrinking for more than a decade. Betelgeuse is nearing the end of its life as a red supergiant. The bright, bloated star is 15 to 20 times more massive than the sun. If it were placed at the centre of the solar system, the star would extend out to the orbit of Jupiter.”

             

Site Name

Planetarium Shows

Site Author

Rice University

URL   

http://earth.rice.edu/shows/

Contributor

Patricia Reiff

Description

“For those who haven't seen our planetarium shows, you can watch them free online from our server Go to http://earth.rice.edu/shows/  and choose the folder you want.  We have a new show "Impact Earth" that just opened. (You can also purchase high-quality DVDs of the show that play nicely on HD or regular TVs).”  Don’t let the clunky selection menus deter you from exploring this site.

Animations

Site Name

Interactive Science Simulations

Site Author

University of Colorado.

URL   

http://phet.colorado.edu/simulations/index.php?cat=Featured_Sims

Contributor

Nicole Y. Murawski

Description

Fun, interactive, research-based simulations of physical phenomena from the PhET project at the University of Colorado. “PhET Interactive Simulations is an ongoing effort to provide an extensive suite of simulations to improve the way that physics, chemistry, biology, earth science and math are taught and learned.   The simulations are interactive tools that enable students to make connections between real life phenomena and the underlying science which explains such phenomena.  Our team of scientists, software engineers and science educators use a research-based approach – incorporating findings from prior research and our own testing – to create simulations that support student engagement with and understanding of scientific concepts.”

Site Name

Putting the Earth in perspective

Site Author

Kim Komando

URL

http://videos.komando.com/2009/06/15/putting-the-earth-in-perspective/

Contributor

Tim Wozniak

Description

“Just a warning, this YouTube video will make you feel small. But maybe that’s not such a bad thing. It’s hard to imagine how big the universe really is. This video will give you an idea. The video starts with a scale model of the moon. Most people would say the moon is pretty big. But that’s just a matter of perspective. This video takes a journey around various objects floating through space. The moon, the earth and our sun are quickly eclipsed both other bodies. You’ll get just a taste of the size of our universe. It’s incredible to think about what’s out there.”

General

Site Name

Babel Fish

Site Author

Yahoo

URL   

http://babelfish.yahoo.com/

Contributor

Mike Nolan

Description

Translate a block of text, up to 150 words, or a web page into a variety of languages.

Site Name

Visuwords

Site Author

Visuwords

URL   

http://www.visuwords.com/

Contributor

Dottie Edwards

Description

Visuwords™ online graphical dictionary — Look up words to find their meanings and associations with other words and concepts. Produce diagrams reminiscent of a neural net. Learn how words associate. Enter words into the search box to look them up or double-click a node to expand the tree. Click and drag the background to pan around and use the mouse wheel to zoom. Hover over nodes to see the definition and click and drag individual nodes to move them around to help clarify connections. It's a dictionary. It's a thesaurus.

Site Name

Earth Science Blues

Site Author

Greg Flick

URL   

http://www.nscsd.org/uploads/GFLICK/ESBlues%2001.mp3

Contributor

Greg Flick

Description

“I've posted my last song of the year, and it's an original - both music and lyrics.  I wrote it five years ago when I began teaching.  It's from the point of view of a student facing their very first Regents science exam.

Site Name

U.S. and World Population Clocks - POPClocks

Site Author

U.S. Census Bureau

URL   

http://www.census.gov/main/www/popclock.html

Contributor

Charles Burrows

Description

The U.S. POPClock is consistent with Census 2000 data and the most recent national population estimates. Population clocks on the US Census Bureau's Web site will update continuously for one minute and then will update once per minute after the first minute a web page is displayed.

Teaching

Site Name

Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations

Site Author

Meeting Tomorrow

URL   

http://www.meetingtomorrow.com/cms-category/creating-effective-powerpoint-presentations

Contributor

Ella Lynch

Description

PowerPoint can be a useful tool for creating engaging presentations. A well-designed slide show serves as a visual aid and helps keep an audience's attention. On the other hand, small mistakes that people commonly make with PowerPoint can cause it to be distracting rather than helpful.”

Environmental

Site Name

Climate Change Knowledge Known Early

Site Author

NY Times

URL   

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/24/science/earth/24deny.html?ref=earth

Contributor

Dave Smith

Description

“In an internal memo, scientists for a coalition of the oil, auto, and coal industries wrote in 1995 that “The scientific basis for the Greenhouse Effect and the potential impact of human emissions of greenhouse gases such as CO2 on climate is well established and cannot be denied.”  The report was ignored by coalition leadership, although they were clearly aware of its existence - shades of Big Tobacco.”

Demonstrations

Demo Name

Temperature and Pressure Changes in a Bottle

Contributor

Linda Kronenbitter

Description

I've had success using the 2 liter bottle as well. This year I hung a small thermometer (I used the strip type used on aquariums) through the opening and the students could see a 3-5 degree change in temperature when squeezing and then releasing!  I also showed it first without the smoke, they could see the temperature changes, but no cloud. Then I added the smoke and they saw the need for the condensation nuclei. It really helped them understand and see the adiabatic process. 

Site Name

Cloud in a Bottle 2

Contributor

Art Kawa 

Description

An alternate, which isn't always quite as visible (but sometimes IS), uses a 2 or 3 litre clear pop bottle.. 1- rinse the bottle interior with hot water....pour out MOST of the excess....leave between a tsp & a Tbs  2- light and extinguish a match(quickly, for maximum smoke) and drop into the bottle. 3- cap the bottle tightly, squeeze it firmly(compressing and heating the air,).....hold the squeeze and agitate(allowing further evaporation and thereby increasing the dewpoint ).....for a count of 5 to 10 seconds   4- release the squeeze.
Usually, you'll get a thin cloud within.....if you do it in a dark room with someone aiming a flashlight through it, the droplets are easier to see....and what's nice is that it's an adiabatic process ....   

Computer Tips

Site Name

BLACKIE

Site Author

Heap Media

URL   

http://blackle.com/

Contributor

Wendy Van Norden

Description

You can save a little energy by using Blackle.com instead of Google.com.  The screen is predominantly black, so your computer uses less energy.

Quotes

Quote Author

Albert Einstein

Contributor

Mike Nolan

Description

The important thing is not to stop questioning.

Humor

Site Name

Recent suggestions for type of fronts with warm air coming into an area of cooler air:

Contributor

Mike Stark

Description

Low front

Converging front

Isolated front

Concluded front

Got to love our children don’t we….

Site Name

Take this Student Answer Seriously

Site Author

URL   

http://www.sciencecentric.com/news/article.php?q=09042007-atmospheric-engineering-scheme-combat-global-warming-could-diminish-solar-power

Contributor

Nicole LaDue

Description

Question: "How to stop the ice caps from melting?

Student Answer: Put something in the sky for shade so the sun doesn’t melt the ice."

Scientists are actually considering this possibility - it's called Atmospheric Engineering - the idea of injecting aerosols into the upper atmosphere to decrease the amount of visible light, thus cooling the planet.  This should be considered an acceptable answer. 

YIKES!

Site Name

Landscape Regions

Contributor

Phil Medina

Description

Question: Identify the landscape region:

Student Response: It comes from a monotonous area.

Mark Francek
Professor of Geography
Dow 285
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859

E-Mail: Mark.Francek@cmich.edu
Phone: (989) 774 7617   Fax: (989) 774-2907

Resource Page: http://webs.cmich.edu/resgi

Green Hour - Home nature museum and pine cone critters             (Posted: 9-29-09)

Make a Nature "Museum" at Home
Make Pine Cone Critters and Acorn People

Greenversations: Questions of the Week             (Posted: 9-29-09)

*How does your community prepare for emergencies?*
Hurricanes, spring floods, and other incidents can all wreak havoc with our daily lives. For communities, preparing can range from marking evacuation routes to setting up public shelters to preparing for large amounts of debris. Either way, it pays to think ahead. September is National Preparedness Month.
Share your answer: http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/09/14/qotw-emergencies/

*?Como se prepara su comunidad para las emergencias?*
Huracanes, inundaciones primaverales y otros incidentes pueden ocasionar estragos en nuestras vidas cotidianas. Para las comunidades, los preparativos pueden representar varias actividades desde el establecer rutas de evacuacion o crear refugios publicos y hasta prepararse para grandes cantidades de escombros. Independientemente, vale la pena prepararse con antelacion. Septiembre es el Mes Nacional de Preparacion para Emergencias.
Compartir tu respuesta: http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/09/14/pdls-emergencias/
Share your answers [ http://service.govdelivery.com/service/view.html?code=USAEPA_345 ].

*What are you doing to reduce pollution?*
Next year is the 20th anniversary of the Pollution Prevention Act, which made P2 the option of first choice for reducing air emissions, water discharges, preventing health and environmental exposures to harmful substances, and the generation of wastes. Pollution Prevention Week is September 21-29.
Share your thoughts: http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/09/21/qotw-pollution-prevention/

*?Que esta haciendo para reducir la contaminacion?*
El ano proximo se celebra el 20mo aniversario de la Ley de Prevencion de Contaminacion que establece la prevencion de la contaminacion (P2, por sus siglas en ingles) como la primera opcion para reducir las emisiones de aire, descargas al agua, prevencion de las exposiciones a sustancias daninas y la generacion de desperdicios. La Semana de Prevencion de Contaminacion es del 21 al 29 de septiembre.
Compartir tu respuesta: http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/09/21/pdls-prevencion-de-contaminacion/

*What have you done to meet your Energy Star pledge?*
"Change the World, Start with ENERGY STAR" is a national campaign encouraging all Americans to take small, individual steps that make a big difference in the fight against global warming. Take the Energy Star pledge.
Share your answer: http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/09/28/qotw-energystar-pledge/

*?Que ha hecho para cumplir con su promesa Energy Star?*
"Para cambiar el mundo, comience con ENERGY STAR" es una campana nacional que exhorta a todos los estadounidenses a tomar pequenos pasos individuales para hacar una gran diferencia en la lucha en contra del cambio climatico. Haga la promesa Energy Star.
Compartir tu respuesta: http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/09/28/pdls-promesa-energystar/

Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips             (Posted: 9-29-09)

Milk Jug Recycling
Reclaimed and Recycled Wood
Hand Sanitizer Pros and Cons
Green Tax Credit
Rain Water Good to the last drop
Reduce Energy Cost
Inkjet Cartridge Recycling Termite Terminator - The Green Way

NPLD on Twitter             (Posted: 9-11-09)

twitter.com/publiclandsday

Green Hour - Listen to an Insect Song Jukebox             (Posted: 9-11-09)

Click HERE.

State We're In - Bust your clutter with Freecycle!             (Posted: 9-10-09)

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Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips - Global Treads - Shoe Recycling             (Posted: 9-10-09)

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Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips - Intl. Coastal Cleanup Day             (Posted: 9-9-09)

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Environmental Comics             (Posted: 9-9-09)

Click HERE.

Green At Fifteen? - International Student Assessment             (Posted: 9-4-09)

How 15-year-olds perform in environmental science and geoscience in PISA 2006

*OECD ’s PISA 2006 assessment of the science competencies of 15-year-olds offers the first comprehensive internationally comparative knowledge base on what students know about the environment and environment related problems, from where their knowledge was gained, what attitudes they hold about the environment issues, and how students’ environmental science performance varies.

It is now the featured piece being used for supporting the fed No Child Left Inside bill.

www.cbf.org/Document.Doc?id=346

Green Hour - Tips For An Outdoor School Year             (Posted: --)

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Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips - Fair Trade Chocolates             (Posted: 9-3-09)

Click HERE.

Lend a hand on National Public Lands Day!             (Posted: 9-3-09)

Click HERE.

U.S. EPA Go Green! Monthly Consumer Newsletter September 2009             (Posted: 9-3-09)

GO GREEN!
EPA News You Can Use - September 2009
http://www.epa.gov/gogreen

IN THIS ISSUE:
Enviro-Tip of the Month
What You Can Do, What You Can Use
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
About This Newsletter

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ENVIRO-TIP OF THE MONTH

Prepare for emergencies. Find out what you can do to be ready before, during, and after if a natural disaster strikes. September is National Preparedness Month.
http://www.epa.gov/naturalevents

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WHAT YOU CAN DO, WHAT YOU CAN USE

Make a lead safety video and win! Create a 30- to 60-second video to inform and motivate people to take steps that will help prevent lead poisoning. First prize is $2500. Entries are due October 1.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2009-8-26_Lead_Protection

Share your thoughts! You can provide feedback through an online discussion forum about the future priorities for EPA’s national enforcement program.
http://blog.epa.gov/enforcementnationalpriority/

Save water and money! Simple tips from EPA's WaterSense program can help you save water and as much as $110 annually on your water bill.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2009-8-3_Water

Leave a comment. Use improved searches, new navigation tools, and easier access to comment on proposed regulations.
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/hq_2009-8-3_comments

Pick 5 for the Environment. Commit to taking at least five actions to protect the environment. Then share your tips, videos, and stories online.
http://www.epa.gov/pick5

Join the Greenversation - Each week we ask you a question related to the environment and invite you to share your thoughts. Recent questions:
How does your school save energy?
How does your garden grow?
How was the water quality on your last beach trip?
What does "environmentalism" mean to you?
How do you save water?
http://blog.epa.gov/blog/category/question-of-the-week

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UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

September

National Preparedness Month

Week
21-27 National Pollution Prevention Week

Day
12 Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day
19 International Coastal Cleanup Day
26 National Estuaries Day

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ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER

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Want more news? Sign up to receive daily EPA news releases on topics that interest you.
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Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips - Eco-Button             (Posted: 9-3-09)

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NAAEE: EE-News for September 2, 2009             (Posted: 9-3-09)

NAAEE EE-Link Contact News Jobs

NAAEE Announcements

Awards, Grants, Contests

Diversity and Environmental Justice Highlights

National Events, Training, Announcements

Resources for Students and Educators




NAAEE Announcements

1. Creative Ways to Economize on NAAEE Conference

It's always a good time to save money, but this year it's more urgent than ever to find ways to get to the NAAEE conference without exhausting your budget. Check out the travel bulletin board to communicate offers and needs for ride sharing and hotel rooms among conference participants. The conversation is just getting started...add your voice and cut your travel costs.


http://www.naaee.org/conference/bulletinboard

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2. Conference News

Over 800 people have registered for the 2009 NAAEE Conference. If you have not registered please note that after October 1 there will be an additional on site registration processing fee, so please access the online system before then and register.Hotel rooms are filling fast and special rates will not be available after the first week of September. Visit our lodging page http://www.naaee.org/conference/travel-hotel/accomodations for Web site links where you can reserve your rooms.


http://www.naaee.org/conference/registration

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3. Help Choose NAAEE's Next Leaders

Make sure to renew your NAAEE membership if it expires before September 25, 2009, to be eligible to vote in the upcoming election for the 2010 NAAEE President, Secretary, and Board of Directors. Not a member? Join before September 25th, 2009, and cast your vote!

Information on candidates will be included with the e-ballots when voting begins on September 25th. The election will run from September 25th through October 17th.

If you require a paper ballot, please contact the office at (202) 419-0412.


http://naaee.org/catalog/index.php?cPath=32

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Awards, Grants, Contests

4. Cast Your Vote in the Rachel Carson Sense of Wonder Contest

Vote by October 1st
The US EPA is inviting the public to vote for their favorite submissions in the third annual Rachel Carson Sense of Wonder Intergenerational Poetry, Essay, Dance, and Photography Contest. Finalists were selected in five categories: originality, creativity, use of an intergenerational team, and ability to capture a sense of wonder.


http://www.epa.gov/agingepa/resources/thesenseofwo...

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5. Conference on "Best Practices in ESD" Invitation for Applications

Application Deadline: September 14, 2009
Fulbright Japan is pleased to announce a fully-funded conference to be held in Portland, Oregon, on November 1-6, 2009, on the theme "Best Practices in ESD (Education for Sustainable Development)."Access the online application on the Web site. For more information please contact the Institute of International Education at 888-527-2636 or ESDteacher@iie.org


http://www.iie.org/ESDteacher

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6. Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Grant Program

Deadline: Whatever comes first -- October 16, 2009, or when 1500 applications have been received
Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation (LCEF) offers this grant program to schools to help them succeed on a school project. This year, basic needs will be the priority and providing the tools that educators and parent groups need through these challenging times that will make the biggest impact.


http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/

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7. NOAA Funding for Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program

NOAA B-WET provides grants in support of locally relevant experiential learning through experiences in the K-12 environment. Funded projects will provide meaningful watershed educational experiences for students and related professional development for teachers in support of regional education and environmental priorities. Competitions for 2010 funding are now open in California, Chesapeake Bay, Gulf of Mexico,Hawaii, New England, and the Pacific Northwest. Please see the funding opportunity for your region for more specific information.


http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/BWET/BWET_funding.html

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Diversity and Environmental Justice Highlights

8. Seeking Information on Diversity Initiatives?

Check out the newly redesigned Multicultural Environmental Leadership Development Initiative (MELDI) user-friendly Web site offering an expanded list of resources, ranging from green jobs, internships, funding opportunities, and training programs to lists of upcoming environmental conference events. Feedback is welcome!


http://meldi.snre.umich.edu/

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National Events, Training, Announcements

12. New England EE Alliance 43rd Annual Conference ~ Connecticut

September 25-27, 2009 ~ Ivoryton, Connecticut
"An Arena of Issues and Solution In A Changing World; Environmental Literacy, Cultural Diversity, Leadership Training, and Model Programs that Work" are the focus this year. Enter the big top for workshops, fieldtrips, midway of exhibits, and teams of dynamic speakers with featured keynote performance by "Circus for a Fragile Planet." Family and spouse activities make this a weekend getaway, while serving your professional development needs.Details, registration material, scholarship information, and exhibit forms are available:


http://www.neeea.org/conference.html

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13. Online Quilt Auction to Support Richard Haley Scholarship

Open through September 26, 8:00 pm
"Building Community, One Yard At A Time" --To raise funds in support of the Richard Haley Scholarship, the New England EE Alliance and Connecticut Outdoor and EE Association are holding an online quilt auction. A collection of small quilts has been donated from quilters throughout New England. Register to participate:


http://www.coeea.org/auction/

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15. September 18th World Water Monitoring Day

World Water Monitoring Day (WWMD) is an international education and outreach program that builds public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world by engaging citizens to conduct basic monitoring of their local water bodies.The official celebration is September 18th but groups can monitor at anytime through December 31st to be included in the 2009 results. To register or for more information visit:


http://www.worldwatermonitoringday.org

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16. Space Still Available for Fall 2009 EETAP Courses ~ Online

The Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) and the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point (UWSP) online EE courses and schedule are listed below.

Making EE Relevant for Culturally Diverse Audiences (MEER)
September 8 - November 13, 2009

10-week course designed to provide the basic knowledge and skills needed to make EE relevant to culturally diverse audiences. Through this course participants will broaden their perspective of EE to encompass interests and issues of concern to culturally diverse audiences, assess barriers to participation among culturally diverse audiences, and apply cultural competency skills in building relationships and partnerships with members of an audience they intend to work with in the future.

Applied Environmental Education Program Evaluation
September 8 - December 4, 2009

This 13-week online course is designed to assist environmental educators and natural resource professionals in evaluating their education programs. Participants have the opportunity to develop and apply skills in designing evaluation tools such as surveys, observation forms, and interview and focus group guides.

Leadership Development in Natural Resources: Strategic Planning and Implementation
September 21 - November 20, 2009

Learn how to develop successful strategic planning and implementation models, processes, and techniques. Emphasis will be placed on managing the strategic planning process to build the capacity of organizations to provide effective environmental education programs.

There are $200 scholarships available for the AEEPE course and $100 scholarships available for the MEER course!The AEEPE scholarships are offered to course participants that are state EE leaders and the MEER scholarships are offered to course participants that are community and/or state EE leaders.


http://www.uwsp.edu/natres/eetap/index.aspx

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Resources for Students and Educators

17. 2009 Earth Science Week Toolkits Now Available

The essential Earth Science Week 2009 (October 11-17) Toolkit enables students, educators, and the public to fully explore this year's theme "Understanding Climate." The latest edition of this resource is now available through the American Geological Institute (AGI). The Toolkit contains a 12-month school-activity calendar and classroom poster provided by AGI, its Member Societies and other organizations. Along with a variety of publications, reports, and resources from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), NASA, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).


http://www.earthsciweek.org/materials/

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18. Catch the Science Bug

This new educational science Web site offers a variety of science activities that increase science literacy, raise environmental awareness, and introduce different careers in the sciences. The site also provides the user with video clips from the PBS Rhode Island television series, interactive online activities, and downloadable instructions and data collection sheets for hands-on activities. Produced by the Catch the Science Bug Foundation and sponsored by Best Buy Children's Foundation.


http://www.sciencebug.org/

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19. Encounters in the Wild

This Parks Canada booklet includes stories of exhilarating experiences between Canadians from across the country and species at risk. On the companion Web site, you can read and hear stories from the booklet, and many more! Site visitors are encouraged to share their own stories of encounters in the wild.


www.pc.gc.ca/speciesatrisk

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20. New Release from Bullfrog Films: Homo Toxicus

Directed by Carole Poliquin. Produced by Carole Poliquin and Isaac Isitan.
Carried out with intelligence and humor, Homo Toxicus explores the myriad links between toxic substances and increasing health problems such as cancer, allergies, hyperactivity, and infertility. Interviews with industry scientists and independent researchers shed light on inconsistent standards used for evaluation and regulation of chemical agents. The findings are disturbing and strongly challenge us to re-evaluate the laws and procedures currently in place to safeguard our health against man-made chemicals and potential environmental pollutants. Film is appropriate for grades 10 and above.


http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/homo.html

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September News from the Upper Raritan Watershed Association             (Posted: 9-3-09)

Click HERE.

State We're In - New study shows promiseand pitfalls of ‘smart growth’ planning             (Posted: 9-3-09)

Click HERE.

Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips - Pillow Talk             (Posted: 9-2-09)

Click HERE.

NJHEPS Newsletter, August 2009             (Posted: 9-2-09)

The Sixth Edition of the NJHEPS Volume IX Newsletter is now available online on the NJHEPS website by visiting the following link: http://www.njheps.org/newsletters/aug09.pdf

Inside this Newsletter you can look forward to reading:
* John's Latest Executive Directors Column
* Sussex County Community College Becomes First Community College in State to Receive LEED Certification
* Georgian Court Green Purchase Sends Powerful Message
* NJHEPS Regional Climate Change Alliance
* The NJ Chapter of the USGBC presents Sixth Annual Golf Outing
* Fall Green Design Workshop
* Sustainability in the Curriculum
* Fall Energy Workshop

Greenversations Question of the Week: How does your school save energy?             (Posted: 9-2-09)

Students head back to school in September and schools prepare for their return by making repairs and upgrades. Schools can save money with energy efficient systems for heating and cooling and lights, and save water by fixing leaks.

Share your answer: http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/08/31/qotw-school-save-energy

żCómo su escuela ahorra energía?

Los estudiantes regresan al salón de clases en septiembre y las escuelas se preparan para su regreso haciendo reparaciones y mejoras. Las escuelas y colegios pueden ahorrar dinero con sistemas eficientes en el uso de energía para la calefacción, aire acondicionado y el alumbrado. También pueden ahorrar agua reparando las fugas.

Compartir tu respuesta:http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/08/31/pdls-escuela-energia

Green Hour - Be A Nest Detective             (Posted: 9-2-09)

Click HERE.

Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips - Eco-Friendly Laundry             (Posted: 8-31-09)

Click HERE.

Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips - Onion Fuel             (Posted: 8-31-09)

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Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips - Children's Choice Lunches             (Posted: 8-31-09)

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EPA Greenversations Question of the Week: How does your garden grow?             (Posted: 8-31-09)

How does your garden grow?

Summer is the time for flowers, fruits, and garden vegetables. Share ways you garden that reduce environmental effects...  more compost, less chemicals, more rain water, less irrigation, and others.

Share your answer: http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/08/24/qotw-garden-grow/

¿Cómo crece su jardín?

El verano es la época de flores, frutas, y hortalizas en el huerto. Comparta las maneras en las cuales su jardín reduce los efectos medioambientales...sea usar más composta, menos sustancias químicas, más agua de lluvia, menos irrigación, u otros factores.

Compartir tu respuesta: http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/08/24/pdls-crece-jardin/

Wildlife Online - August 2009: Tips for Gardeners to Confront Global Warming             (Posted: 8-31-09)

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Green Hour - Tips to Beat the Heat             (Posted: 8-20-09)

Click HERE.

Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips - Green Sports             (Posted: 8-20-09)

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Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips - Bottled Water             (Posted: 8-19-09)

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Green Jobs             (Posted: 8-18-09)

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Earth Gauge News: August 2009             (Posted: 8-17-09)

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Green Hour - Build A Fort             (Posted: 8-13-09)

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Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips - Eco-Fashions             (Posted: 8-13-09)

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Classroom Earth Newsletter August 2009             (Posted: 8-12-09)

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Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips - Pool Chlorine Alternatives             (Posted: 8-12-09)

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State We're In - Twilight meetings shed light on organic growing             (Posted: 8-11-09)

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Smart2BeGreen: Green Tips - Public Transportation             (Posted: 8-11-09)

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EPA Greenversations Question of the Week: What does "environmentalism" mean to you?             (Posted: 8-10-09)

We've posted this week's question:

What does "environmentalism" mean to you?

Some people put plastic sheets on the windows for the winter to stay warm. Some do it to save money on the electric bill. Some do it to conserve resources and protect the planet.

Share your answers: http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/08/10/qotw-environmentalism/

¿Qué significa "ambientalismo" para usted?

Hay gente que coloca hojas de plástico sobre las ventanas en el invierno para conservar el calor. Algunas personas lo hacen para ahorrar dinero en la factura de la electricidad. Otras lo hacen para conservar recursos y proteger el planeta.

http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/08/10/pdls-ambientalismo/


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Let It Rain             (Posted: 8-7-09)

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NAAEE EE-News for August 5, 2009             (Posted: 8-6-09)

NAAEE EE-Link Contact News Jobs Member Login

NAAEE Announcements

Awards, Grants, Contests

Diversity and Environmental Justice Highlights

International Events, Announcements, Resources

National Events, Training, Announcements

Research and Publishing Opportunities

Resources for Students and Educators




NAAEE Announcements

1. Live Webcast: Future of EE in North America

Thursday, October 8, 2009, 11:45 am - 1:15 pm ~ Online
If you are unable to attend the NAAEE conference in Portland, please join us for a live streaming of this plenary session, presented by these EE leaders from Canada, Mexico, and the United States:

    · Elizabeth Kilvert - Research and Strategy Advisor for Environment Canada
    · Ruth McCully - Director of US EPA’s Office of Children's Health Protection and Environmental Education
    · Salvador Morelos Ochoa - Head of the Center of Education and Training for Sustainable Development in Mexico
This opportunity is being offered ONLY to NAAEE members at a reasonable $25.00 for this unique, one-time-only presentation.

This Webcast can take place only if enough people sign up, so register today. We all want to be at the conference – but if you can’t be there, you won’t want to miss this.


http://naaee.org/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=32...

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2. NAAEE in National Geographic News

Check out the July issue of National Geographic's My Wonderful World newsletter. The theme for this edition is "Become a Citizen Scientist" and the NAAEE conference is mentioned as an event to attend. My Wonderful World engages readers in geographic learning at home and in local communities and has a worldwide readership of 85,000+. Online edition available here:


http://newsletters.nationalgeographic.com/PS!9lYn9...

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Awards, Grants, Contests

4. Trip to Antarctica for Teachers Contest

Deadline: September 4, 2009
Teachers can win a free trip to Antarctica this November with author and environmentalist, Robert Swan, aboard his International Antarctic Treaty Expedition (IATE), November 16-30, 2009. Cruise along the Antarctic’s spectacular ice cliffs. Follow whales while they’re feeding. Visit one of the largest gatherings of Gentoo Penguins. Sail past the infamous Cape Horn and take part in Robert Swan’s Leadership on the Edge program. Visit the Web site for complete details and enter today!


http://www.antarctica2041.com/teacherscontest

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Diversity and Environmental Justice Highlights

5. Leave No Trace Connect Grants for Culturally Diverse Communities

Deadine: August 15, 2009
The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics Connect Grants provide direct support, training, and educational materials for organizations and people that serve culturally diverse communities.


http://lnt.org/programs/connect_grants.php

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International Events, Announcements, Resources

8. Sustainable Global Stewardship Study Abroad Program ~ Costa Rica

February 14 - April 16, 2010 ~ Costa Rica
This unique nine-week study abroad program is being offered by Earth Education International (Costa Rica) and Humboldt State University. Participants can receive 12 undergraduate or nine graduate credits in a home-stay experience including extensive field study and volunteer work opportunities.


http://www.EarthEdIntl.org/Spring.htm

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National Events, Training, Announcements

10. EPA Seeks Applicants for National Environmental Education Advisory Council (NEEAC)

Deadline: August 24, 2009
There are currently three vacancies on the Advisory Council that must be filled: one State Department of Education (2009-2012); one Primary and Secondary Education (2009-2012) and one senior American (2009-2012). Applications for the EPA NEEAC should be submitted in electronic format to the Designated Federal Officer or online. See the Web site for details.


http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/neeac.html

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11. Free Walk in the Park on August 15-16

All 391 National Parks are offering free park admission on August 15-16 as a way to provide inexpensive recreation for families during these tough economic times. For a list of family fun activities this summer visit:


http://www.nps.gov/pub_aff/parks2009/index.htm

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Research and Publishing Opportunities

14. Coalition for Education in the Outdoors Research Symposium ~ CFP

Submission Deadline: September 14, 2009
The Tenth Biennial Coalition for Education in the Outdoors Research Symposium will take place on January 15-17, 2010, at Indiana University's Bradford Woods, in Martinsville, Indiana. The symposium will bring together emerging and established scholars from a host of disciplines and the topics stem from many contexts. Following the symposium, presenters may submit their papers for inclusion in the refereed publication, Research in Outdoor Education (Vol. 10).


http://www.outdooredcoalition.org/research.htm

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15. Two Social Capital Project Studies Reveal Attitudes & Strategies

· Climate Crossroads is a research-based framing guide providing strategies for connecting with Americans who are not yet engaged in global warming issues.
· Re: Green - The Ecological Roadmap study on Americans' social values and environmental worldviews is a communications tool, showing how different segments of the public relate to the environment - and why.

For full access to the site (social values data, maps, and focus group reports), contact meredith@thesocialcapitalproject.org


http://scp.earthjustice.org

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Resources for Students and Educators

16. Conservation and Humane Education Take Flight with Lucky

Based on a true story, this children’s book tells the story of Lucky, a parrot who is captured in the wild and eventually regains his freedom with the help of a young Indonesian boy. The book teaches children to be kind to animals and is a natural fit for wider educational curriculum including geography and culture of Indonesia, the natural history, behavior, and physical characteristics of parrots and tropical forest ecosystems, as well as real-life conservation efforts.

The Web site incorporates all these topics with sample lesson plans and class activities, and includes a narrated documentary video clip of the real Lucky.

For more information about bringing Lucky to your school or classroom at the special discount rate, contact the Avian Welfare Coalition at info@avianwelfare.com


http://www.luckythelorikeet.com/

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17. Solar Activity & Potential Impact on Climate

This National Geographic News article, by Anne Minard, discusses astrophysicists study of the activity, or inactivity of the sun and its potential impact on the Earth's climate.


http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/05/09...

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About EE-News and More

This email bulletin is provided by NAAEE , with funding from the Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP). Read the latest EETAP Bulletin >> .EETAP is funded by U.S. EPA's Office of Environmental Education. The NAAEE promotes excellence in EE and serves environmental educators for the purpose of achieving environmental literacy in order for present and future generations to benefit from a safe and healthy environment and a better quality of life. Read the latest EETAP Bulletin >>

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Back to School The Green Way             (Posted: 8-6-09)

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Radioactive Dry Wall             (Posted: 8-5-09)

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U.S. EPA Go Green! Monthly Consumer Newsletter August 2009             (Posted: 8-3-09)

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Green Hour: Bubble-Blowing & Hill-Rolling             (Posted: 8-3-09)

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Read the Latest Environmental News             (Posted: 8-3-09)

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Greywater             (Posted: 8-3-09)

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Earth Science Week Update, 7-09             (Posted: 7-24-09)

EARTH SCIENCE WEEK UPDATE
American Geological Institute
Vol. 7, No. 7: July 2009

IN THIS ISSUE…
* Earth Science Week Toolkits Available Now
* Literacy Initiative Boosts Earth Science Awareness
* GSA Geoscientists Reach Out to Educators
* GeoConnection Network: Join on Facebook
* Explore Climate Topics at ASTC Conference
* Earth Science Week Booming in Australia
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Earth Science Week Toolkits Available Now
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Earth Science Week 2009 Toolkits are available now! To ensure that you are among the first to receive these exciting educational resources, order yours today. The Earth Science Week 2009 Toolkit includes:

* A 12-month school-year activity calendar, suitable for hanging
* The new Earth Science Week poster, including a climate activity
* USGS climate education resources, including volcano materials
* NASA climate resources, including a “Dynamic Earth” DVD
* A report on “Ecological Impacts of Climate Change”
* A National Park Service poster on glaciers nationwide
* A new brochure outlining principles for Earth science literacy
* A CD on GIS technology and activities from ESRI
* A genuine field notebook from Rite in the Rain
* Climate literacy materials provided by NOAA
* Information about the National Wildlife Refuge System
* Activity sheets from the Association for Women Geoscientists
* Brochures, bookmarks, fact sheets, postcards, and more

For ordering, special shipping, bulk orders, and more information, visit http://www.earthsciweek.org/materials/index.html.
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Literacy Initiative Boosts Earth Science Awareness
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To know Earth science, what do you need to know? The Earth Science Literacy Initiative (ESLI), funded by the National Science Foundation, has gathered and codified the underlying understandings of Earth sciences into a short brochure that is included in this year’s Earth Science Week Toolkit.

The brochure outlines the “big ideas” and supporting concepts all Americans should know about Earth science. This literacy framework also will become part of the foundation - along with similar documents from the ocean, atmosphere, and climate communities - of a larger geoscience Earth systems literacy effort.

A community effort representing current state-of-the-art research, the document has been written, evaluated, shaped, and revised by the top geoscientists. The framework is expected be influential in scientific, educational, and political settings. To learn more, see http://www.earthscienceliteracy.org.
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GSA Geoscientists Reach Out to Educators
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Teachers and students alike can learn a lot from the Geological Society of America (GSA), an AGI member society and Earth Science Week partner. GSA is an organization of geoscientists in industry, government, business, and academia who are committed to the ongoing professional growth of Earth scientists.

One of GSA’s major education and outreach programs, the Teacher Advocate Program (TAP), provides “Explore Geoscience” CD-Roms, lesson plans, educational materials, and resource links for Earth science teachers. For more information on TAP, visit http://www.geosociety.org/educate/tap.htm. Teachers also can take advantage of GSA’s Teacher GeoVenture trips, teacher workshops, and Distinguished Earth Science Teacher in Residence. GSA also offers a number of teacher awards and fellowships. See http://www.geosociety.org/educate/ to learn more.

Students are encouraged to apply for GSA’s GeoCorps America program, which works with the National Park Service, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management to place young geoscientists in geoscience-related positions at national parks. Find out more at http://www.geosociety.org/geocorps/.
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GeoConnection Network: Join on Facebook
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You are invited to join the AGI Geoscience Workforce Program’s GeoConnection Network on Facebook. Soon, the network will link you with all related university departments and AGI contacts.

Become a “fan” of GeoConnection, and you can receive updates about geoscience events, new data from the workforce program, and other intriguing geo-tidbits in your Facebook news feed. You can become a fan of GeoConnection by at http://www.facebook.com/geoconnection/.
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Explore Climate Topics At ASTC Conference
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Whether you teach Earth science in a classroom or an informal education setting, you can explore this year’s Earth Science Week theme - “Understanding Climate” - at the annual conference of a longtime program partner, the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC).

Many science and technology centers across the globe are offering visitors unique hands-on experiences for learning more about climate - from a climate-change theater in Connecticut and a climate lab in Michigan to “Communicating Climate Change” programs in California and an online climate change game in France.

At the 2009 ASTC Annual Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2009, you can find out how those centers are doing it, and how you might engage your students more deeply on this high-interest topic. To learn more, visit http://www.astc.org/conference/index.htm.
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Earth Science Week Booming in Australia
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Geoscientists, students, and others in Australia are gearing up for another great Earth Science Week in 2009. To begin, Geoscience Australia once again is hosting the Geologi short Film Competition.

The competition, open to all school-age Australian students, focuses on the theme “Earth Science in Everyday Life.” Entries close on Aug. 14. For more information, see http://www.ga.gov.au/education/events/geologi-short-film/index.jsp. International participation in Earth Science Week has grown year by year, as people in nearly 20 nations took part last year.
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The American Geological Institute is a nonprofit federation of 45 geoscientific and professional associations that represents more than 120,000 geologists, geophysicists, and other earth scientists. Founded in 1948, AGI provides information services to geoscientists, serves as a voice of shared interests in the profession, plays a major role in strengthening geoscience education, and strives to increase public awareness of the vital role the geosciences play in society’s use of resources and interaction with the environment. For contact information, please visit http://www.earthsciweek.org/contactus/index.html.
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School Buses Driving Green             (Posted: 7-23-09)

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NJDOE: important information and announcements             (Posted: 7-22-09)

1. Memo from Commissioner Davy w/overview of the delivery or status of revised CCCSs, HS graduation requirements, and timeframes for school curriculum inclusion; and

2. Word doc version of the final revised/new SCIENCE CCCSs.

NAAEE EE-News for July 22, 2009             (Posted: 7-22-09)

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NAAEE Announcements

1. Seeking Photos for “EE Year in Review”

Deadline for submission: August 15, 2009
We're halfway through 2009 and it's time to start looking backward at what we've already accomplished, and forward at how we will celebrate our successes at the NAAEE conference. We're compiling an "EE Year in Review" show - with photos you submit and the ones we take at the conference -to send to all conference participants on DVD. Please share the highlights of your EE programs, your local award winners, how you have reached new and diverse audiences, with visual images in a 300 dpi format on a CD ROM. Please include credit to the photographer for each image you send.

Submissions should be sent to:

    Dr. Joe Baust, NAAEE “EE Year in Review”
    Murray State University
    3201 Alexander Hall
    Murray, KY 42071


Photo credit -2008 NAAEE/Pierce Foundation photo contest Amateur Category
First Prize – Tranquility, Brian Brush, Kentucky



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Awards, Grants, Contests

3. Gannet Foundation Community Action Grants

Grant applications are reviewed twice a year: February 16th or August 17th.
The Gannett Foundation Community Action Grants support local groups involved in education and neighborhood improvement, economic development, youth development, community problem-solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation, and cultural enrichment. Average grant ranges from $1,000 - $5,000. See eligibility and other rules for application:


http://www.gannettfoundation.org/guidelines.htm

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4. Program Funding for Community Nonprofits

Deadline: August 30, 2009
Tom's of Maine's "50 States for Good" initiative offers program funding for nonprofit organizations working to make lasting, positive changes in their communities. Five awards of $20,000 each, will be given.


http://www.tomsofmaine.com/community-involvement/f...

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National Events, Training, Announcements

11. Fall 2009 EETAP Courses ~ Online

The Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) and the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point (UWSP) online EE courses and schedule are listed below.

Fundamentals of Environmental Education (FEE)
September 8 - November 25, 2009

12-week course for classroom teachers and nonformal educators who work with students and/or teachers provides the knowledge and skills necessary to incorporate quality environmental education into their instruction.

Making EE Relevant for Culturally Diverse Audiences (MEER)
September 8 - November 13, 2009

10-week course designed to provide the basic knowledge and skills needed to make EE relevant to culturally diverse audiences. Through this course participants will broaden their perspective of EE to encompass interests and issues of concern to culturally diverse audiences, assess barriers to participation among culturally diverse audiences, and apply cultural competency skills in building relationships and partnerships with members of an audience they intend to work with in the future.

Applied Environmental Education Program Evaluation
September 8 - December 4, 2009

This 13-week online course is designed to assist environmental educators and natural resource professionals in evaluating their education programs. Participants have the opportunity to develop and apply skills in designing evaluation tools such as surveys, observation forms, and interview and focus group guides.

Leadership Development in Natural Resources: Strategic Planning and Implementation
September 21 - November 20, 2009

Learn how to develop successful strategic planning and implementation models, processes, and techniques. Emphasis will be placed on managing the strategic planning process to build the capacity of organizations to provide effective environmental education programs.

There are $200 scholarships available for the FEE and AEEPE courses and $100 scholarships available for the MEER course!The FEE and AEEPE scholarships are offered to course participants that are state EE leaders and the MEER scholarships are offered to course participants that are community and/or state EE leaders.


http://www.uwsp.edu/natres/eetap/index.aspx

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Resources for Students and Educators

13. Lesson Plan: Taming the Paper Tiger

This lesson plan "Taming the Paper Tiger: a Unit on Paper and the Environment," combines environmental education, science, math, literacy, and technology. It includes a coloring page, reproducible folktale, and multi-grade (k-6) hands-on activities.


http://www.gosmartpay.com/files/smartpay_tigerthem...

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14. Multimedia Resources on Nature and the Environment

The Library of Congress has compiled a collection of resources supporting education on nature and the environment. The multimedia resources include presentations, exhibitions, Webcasts, news, and classroom materials.


http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/the...

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15. NAAEE Member Published in Essay Collection

Established writers and fresh voices contribute their personal stories in this new anthology, Thoreau's Legacy: American Stories about Global Warming, from the Union of Concerned Scientists. Bronwyn Mitchell, current Executive Director for the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) and NAAEE member, shares her own reflection in the essay, I Was Born on Shaky Ground. Launch the interactive book and read the anthology:


http://www.ucsusa.org/americanstories/vbook.html

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16. Watershed Investigations Hands-On Learning

NSTA's new publication Watershed Investigations: 12 Labs for High School Science is for teachers who use experiment-based environmental science curriculum and want to include studying the relationships between human impact and local hydrology. Lesson plans included may meet state and national standards.


http://www.nsta.org/store/product_detail.aspx?id=...

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No Clean Coal             (Posted: 7-22-09)

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Spy On Bugs & Make a Toad Castle             (Posted: 7-21-09)

Have you had your Green Hour today?

July 16, 2009


DELICIOUS SUMMER DAYS

MAKE A "TOAD CASTLE"

Jennifer Ward

Author of I Love Dirt and Let's Go Outside, Jennifer Ward joins GH for six weeks, sharing favorite outdoor activities from her books. This week -- a nifty trick to attract helpful, insect-eating toads to your garden.


CALLING ALL PARENTS!

Send us your nominations

Do you know a mom, dad, grandparent -- even a teacher or daycare provider -- who you think we should feature on Green Hour? Email us at greenhour@nwf.org.


REMEMBER RANGER RICK?

NWF's children's publications

A sure-fire way to get kids hooked on nature: Subscribe them to one of NWF's award-winning magazines for children.

By Wendy Cook

This summer, Green Hour will feature photos and reflections of real parents and caregivers who have made outdoor time a priority. This week, Wendy Cook shares her son's summer-time adventures with watermelon, fireflies and somersaults.

Plus:

  • Make & Do: Try this simple trick to get a closer look at bugs in your backyard.
  • Book Nook: This week, read about butterflies and lightening bugs.
  • Did You Know? We've got fun firefly facts.

SHARE YOUR CAMPING MEMORY, WIN COOL GEAR

By Charlie Archambault

Enter the Great American Backyard Campout Contest by sharing your best photos and memories from any camping trip. You might win prizes like a solar back pack, portable gas stove, and GPS compass.

Enter now!

 


HAVE A "CAMPING SCAVENGER HUNT"

Rebecca Cohen

Rebecca Cohen of RebeccaPlants.com shares her family's Campout -- and the fun game they created for the five children on the trip.

 

 


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The Green Hour Team

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Urban Green Spaces             (Posted: 7-21-09)

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5 Minute Showers, Save Water             (Posted: 7-21-09)

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Green Golf Courses             (Posted: 7-21-09)

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Office Paper Waste             (Posted: 7-21-09)

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Great Outdoor Summer Reads             (Posted: 7-21-09)

Have you had your Green Hour today?

July 9, 2009


Mr. Troop Mom

It takes a special kind of dad…to be a mom! Mr. Troop Mom, as seen on Nickelodeon, is available now on Blu-ray® and DVD!  Learn more at http://www.mrtroopmom.com/.

©2009 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.


FIND NATURE NEARBY

Plug your zip code into NatureFind and find all the parks, trails and other green spaces near you. 


RANGER RICK & FRIENDS

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Subscribe the children in your life to Ranger Rick, Your Big Backyard or Wild Animal Baby -- it's a great way to introduce them to natural wonders.

OUTSIDE WITH A GOOD BOOK

By John Dawson

Find a shady spot, spread out a blanket and dive into a pile of books. Bring your "inside" activities outside!

  • Make & Do: Download your own nature journal pages.
  • Book Nook: Check out some of our favorite "green reads."
  • Did You Know? NWF publishes three children's magazines, including Ranger Rick.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE "GREEN READ?"

Mary Quattlebaum

Green Hour readers share their favorite kids' books about nature and the outdoors with author Mary Quattlebaum.

 

 

 


BE PART OF THE "BIG PICTURE"

U.S. Fish & WildlifeShare your family's outdoor photos and become part of the "big picture." The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is creating a giant mosaic using thousands of Americans' outdoor photos.

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Wildlife Online - July 2009: Special Water Issue             (Posted: 7-21-09)

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Green Label Detective             (Posted: 7-21-09)

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NAAEE EE-News for July 8, 2009             (Posted: 7-21-09)

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NAAEE Announcements

1. International Commission Travel Scholarships Available!

Application Deadline: July 30, 2009
This scholarship provides travel assistance for presenting conference delegates from countries other than Canada, Mexico, and the USA (preference will be offered to delegates from developing countries) to attend the 38th Annual NAAEE Conference in Portland, Oregon, October 7-10, 2009.
Award Amount: $500 per recipient

Details and online nomination form:


http://www.naaee.org/conference/scholarships

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2. 2009 NAAEE Photo Contest with Cash Prizes

Deadline August 15, 2009
NAAEE seeks photos that will inspire people to achieve environmental excellence. Entries may include anything that reflects the theme of "Our Richly Diverse Natural World." We consider the natural world as inclusive of different settings within the animal and plant kingdom, which includes people. The photography contest is one element of a larger effort by NAAEE to re-invigorate the use of the arts in the EE field, and is sponsored by the Albert I. Pierce Foundation for the third year in a row. Winning photos will be displayed at the NAAEE annual conference in Portland. Rules and application linked, below. Scroll to the bottom of the page for links to PDFs of the rules and application in English and French.


http://www.naaee.org/conference

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3. Early Bird Conference Registration is Open

Get the lowest registration rates for this year's premier gathering - NAAEE's 38th Annual Conference. Early bird registration ends August 15th.



Exhibiting is an excellent way to reach conference attendees. Space is still available, and a booth purchase includes one full and one discounted registration. Learn more >>



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4. NAAEE Version en Espańol on Facebook

NAAEE es una organización sin fines de lucro cuya misión es promover la excelencia en la educación ambiental. La organización proporciona formación y apoyo para elevar la calidad en el ámbito de la educación ambiental. Su Guía para la Excelencia establece directrices de aplicación voluntaria para la profesión. NAAEE miembros ayudan a sus televidentes como eficaz, bien informado y tomar buenas decisiones sobre cuestiones ambientales.


http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=58182413671&...

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5. NAAEE’s Higher Education Directory

The online directory is a comprehensive resource to undergraduate and graduate environmental programs at higher education institutions in North America. The directory provides details about institutions, programs, departments, and faculty. Updates are continually being made. If you or your program are not included, please contact NAAEE for a login and password to enter or update your information.

The directory will help faculty network with each other, as well as provide direction to students seeking an institution that matches their interests in environmental courses and degree plans. The directory also supports NAAEE’s work with the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).


http://www.naaee.org/programs-and-initiatives/high...

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Awards, Grants, Contests

6. Fulbright Scholar Program for US Faculty and Professionals

Application Deadline: August 1, 2009
The Fulbright Scholar Program offers 69 awards in lecturing, research, or combined lecturing/research in environmental science, including four Fulbright Distinguished Chairs, the African Regional Research Program, and the Middle East and North Africa Regional Research Program. Even better, faculty and professionals in environmental science also can apply for one of the 144 “All Discipline” awards open to all fields.


http://www.cies.org

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7. Virtual Team Challenge

Virtual Team Challenge is a “Virtual World” 3D simulation-based learning curriculum offered at no cost to high school teachers and students for Fall 2009.The program meets National Standards for Environmental Science and Business Education and is supported by lesson plans that incorporate the game's missions. 10,000 students participated last year, collaborating to manage the clean-up of an Oil Spill in the New City and win prizes for themselves, their schools, and the United Way.


http://www.virtualteamchallenge.com

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8. Volunteering Contest at TogetherGreen

Contest Ends: July 22, 2009
TogetherGreen's Community Passport is a conservation volunteering contest for people to see how all those hours add up, and to win some great prizes. There's plenty of time left in the contest, and there are plenty of opportunities to win.


http://www.togethergreen.org/volunteer/communitypa...

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International Events, Announcements, Resources

9. Biomimicry & Design Workshop ~ South Africa

August 30 - September 6, 2009 ~ Leshiba Wilderness, South Africa
Application Deadline: July 15, 2009

Janine Benyus and Dayna Baumeister, co-founders of the Biomimicry Guild, invite you to join them for this introductory biomimicry course designed for university students and professionals in various fields including architecture, design, the sciences, engineering, and business. Course participants can expect a rigorous and thorough exploration of the theory and deep principles of biomimicry.Contact Angela Klinefelter at angela@biomimicryinstitute.org for more information.


http://www.biomimicryinstitute.org/education/train...

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10. International Greening Education Seminar ~ Germany

September 30 - October 2, 2009 ~ Karlsruhe, Germany
This event will take education and environmental policy makers, government institutions, development and international agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), education institutions, teachers, and environmental professionals through the need for greeningeducation, and then discuss effective initiatives that will provide sustainable knowledge, skills, values, and practices in classrooms and communities.


http://www.etechgermany.com/en/greening_education....

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National Events, Training, Announcements

11. Center for Ecoliteracy Summer Courses ~ California

August 13-15: Renowned systems theorist Fritjof Capra will teach "A Short Course: Systems Thinking, Education, and the State of the World."
August 14: Leading environmental educator David W. Orr will read and discuss his new book, Down to the Wire: Confronting Climate Collapse.
Partial scholarships are available to educators from underserved communities.


http://www.ecoliteracy.org/seminars

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12. Center for Whole Communities Summer 2009 Events ~ Vermont

Summer 2009 ~ Fayston, Vermont

  • Whole Thinking Workshop, July 7-9, with Peter Forbes & Stephanie Kaza

  • Climate Change, Privilege, and Consciousness, July 25-27, with Carolyn Finney, Steve Glazer, & Kaylynn Sullivan TwoTrees

  • Whole Funding Workshop, July 28-31, with Peter Forbes & Kaylynn Sullivan TwoTrees

  • Finding the Story Workshop, August 12-14, Anushka Fernandopulle & Peter Forbes

  • Information on curriculum, faculty, accommodations, fees, and registration, available here:


    http://www.wholecommunities.org/

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    13. Summer Institute for Climate Change Education ~ Online

    August 19, 2009 ~ Online
    The 2009 Will Steger Foundation Summer Institute for Climate Change Education will focus on the international climate negotiations in Copenhagen and unveil a brand new curriculum on international climate solutions for grades 9-12. The institute will highlight the critical need for international cooperation on climate change solutions, and equip educators with the tools necessary to empower student learning and leadership on the topic.


    http://www.globalwarming101.com/

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    Resources for Students and Educators

    14. Rebuilding the Economy

    This new book Rebuilding the American Economy with True Cost Accounting, by David Bainbridge, explains how the economy can be rebuilt on a sustainable foundation, with investment in projects that have sustainable value. David is offering this book for no cost, in downloadable format.


    http://www.sustainabilityleader.org/Sustainability...

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    15. Do We Have an Environmentally Literate Citizenry?

    In this article from Educational Leadership (May 2009) published by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), author Mike Weilbacher states the goal of environmental education is to create a citizenry that is knowledgeable about the biophysical environment, aware of ways to help solve environmental problems, and motivated to work toward their solution.


    http://www.ascd.org/publications/publications/educ...

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    16. Earth Matters: Studies for Our Global Future

    Population Connection announces the release of its new secondary-level curriculum, Earth Matters: Studies for Our Global Future, 3rd edition on CD-ROM. This new edition is completely updated and greatly expanded to include 32 readings and 43 innovative teaching activities to help students understand the complexities of population pressures, climate change, natural resource use, wildlife endangerment, distribution of wealth and food, urbanization, public health, gender equity, economic progress, and how these issues are interrelated.


    http://www.populationeducation.org

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    17. Engaging Students through Global Issues: Real World Math

    This Facing the Future two-part math resource engages students in learning foundational algebra and geometry through real-world data on global issues. The teacher's guide and corresponding student workbook contain 15 lessons on topics such as climate change, population, and financial literacy. All lessons were inspired, researched, designed, reviewed, and pilot tested by educators in the field.


    http://www.facingthefuture.org

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    18. New from the National Academies: Ecological Impacts of Climate Change

    Climate change is affecting ecosystems right in your own backyard. This colorful 28-page booklet illustrates examples of ecological changes happening across the United States, explains key scientific concepts, and explores the roles and responsibilities of human beings. In addition, Powerpoint presentation modules are available to assist educators in sharing this valuable information. For copies of the booklet or presentation modules, visit:


    http://www.nas.edu/climatechange

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    Trickle Down Eco-nomics             (Posted: 7-21-09)

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    Good Luck for the Green Garden             (Posted: 7-21-09)

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    PCEE July 2009 Newsletter             (Posted: 7-21-09)

    The Pennsylvania Center for Environmental Education newsletter is now online HERE.

    The Pennsylvania Center for Environmental Education
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    164 South Main Street, Slippery Rock, Pa 16057
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    E-mail: info@pcee.org

    Greenversations Question of the Week             (Posted: 7-20-09)

    How do you save energy during a heat wave?
    Keeping cool in hot weather usually takes energy - turning up the air conditioner, driving to a swimming spot, and more. But using more energy can affect the environment, too. Share how you keep from losing your cool.
    ?Como ahorra energia durante una ola de calor?
    El permanecer fresco durante la temperatura calurosa usualmente requiere energia--sea al utilizar el aire acondicionado, guiar hasta la piscina, o mas. Sin embargo, usar mas energia puede afectar al medio ambiente, tambien. Comparta con nosotros lo que hace para mantenerse fresco.
    Share your answer: http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/07/27/qotw-save-energy/

    How do you protect the air inside your home?
    We spend a lot of our time indoors, and the quality of the air indoors can even be worse than what's outdoors. But building or upgrading a home with improved, cleaner air features can reduce health risks. Share what you do!
    Share your answer: http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/07/20/qotw-protect-your-indoor-air/
    żCómo protege el aire interior en su hogar?
    Pasamos mucho tiempo en interiores, y la calidad del aire en interiores puede ser peor que enel exterior.Si construimos o remodelamos nuestros hogares con mejores equipos de aire, podemos ayudar a reducir los riesgos a la salud.ˇComparta lo que hacemos!
    Comparte tu respuesta: http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/07/20/pdls-protege-su-aire-interior/

    How do you protect the environment during summer vacation?
    No more homework! But now that you have free time in the summer, tell us the things you like to do (or your kids, if you're a grown-up reading this) that help protect the environment during the summer.
    żCómo protege al medio ambiente durante sus vacaciones de verano?
    ˇNo más tareas ni asignaciones! Pero ahora que tiene tiempo libre en el verano, cuéntenos acerca do le que le gusta hacer (o lo que sus hijos hacen, si es que usted es un adulto leyendo esto) para ayudar a proteger al medio ambiente durante el verano.
    http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/07/13/qotw-during-your-vacation/

    What do you do with food waste?
    Instead of throwing it away, food waste can be composted and reused on lawns and gardens. Yet food waste remains single-largest component of the waste stream by weight in the U.S.
    żQué hace con los desechos de alimentos?
    En lugar echarlos a la basura, los desechos de alimentos pueden ser utilizados para hacer compostaje y reutilizarlos en el césped y jardines. Los desechos de alimentos continúan siendo el componente singular de mayor cuantía en el volumen de basura por su peso en Estados Unidos.
    http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/07/06/qotw-food-waste/

    Greenskyforkids.com blog             (Posted: 7-20-09)

    Click HERE.

    The Three R's             (Posted: 7-20-09)

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    Classroom Earth Newsletter - June/July 2009             (Posted: 7-20-09)

    Click HERE.

    Be a CamClickr for the birds!             (Posted: 7-20-09)

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    Artificial Grass             (Posted: 7-20-09)

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    Health & Environment News from National Environmental Education Foundation             (Posted: 7-20-09)

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    June 2009  www.neefusa.org/health.htm
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    Health & Environment News is a quarterly update on our activities designed to advance environmental health knowledge among health professionals.  Please read on for our latest program news.
     
    Spanish Environmental Health Tools for Health Care Professionals
    Spanish Book and CDThe National Environmental Education Foundation's (NEEF) pediatric environmental health tools are available in Spanish for health care professionals serving Hispanic communities.
     
    The tools include "Environmental Management of Pediatric Asthma: Guidelines for Health Care Providers," designed to help pediatric primary care providers advise families about environmental interventions to help reduce or eliminate triggers for children with asthma.  Pediatric Environmental History Forms are also available in Spanish.  The set of forms consist of a screening form, a one-page questionnaire to capture most of the common environmental exposures to children and a follow-up survey with in-depth questions that can be administered to Spanish History Formcollect more information on specific types of exposures. Additional resources include Spanish-language online presentations and supplemental resources for clinicians on environmental history taking and controlling environmental triggers of asthma.
     
    NEEF translated the materials in partnership with the National Hispanic Medical Association to ensure that the documents were adapted in a culturally appropriate manner.  The project was funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the New York Community Trust.
    Climate Change Resources for Health Professionals
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    NEEF has created a climate change webpage for health professionals that gives an overview of the potential health effects as well as a list of additional resources.  Two new online courses developed by NEEF and the Cooperative Program on Operational Meteorology Education and Training are included among the resources. Climate Change: Fitting the Pieces Together provides a basic overview of climate change science and answers frequently asked questions. Weather and Health was created to help meteorologists, health care professionals and others broaden their understanding of the impacts of Volunteerweather and climate on public health. Both courses are offered at no cost, and require free registration.  If you are interested in partnering with a local meteorologist who covers health and environment stories in your area, contact Ann Posegate
     
    NEEF is a partner of EPA's Climate for Action campaign, a climate change and children's health education effort designed to encourage middle and high school students to take actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.   The campaign tools include a ready-to-use presentation and a sample proclamation that can be issued by community, school or organizational leaders.  EPA also released Climate Change, Wildlife, and Wildlands Toolkit for Formal and Informal Educators to educate middle school students on climate change impacts on wildlife.
     
    Climate Chaos: Your Health at Risk, a new book by Cindy Parker, MD, MPH and Steven Shapiro, PhD, explains how climate change and its many facets affect human health and how we can change our behavior to deter the risks. 
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    The National Environmental Education Foundation provides knowledge to trusted professionals who, with their credibility, amplify messages to national audiences to solve everyday environmental problems.  Together, we generated lasting positive change.
     
    NEEF partners with professionals in health, education, media, business and public land management to promote daily actions for helping people protect and enjoy the environment.  Through our primary programs- Classroom Earth, National Public Lands Day, National Environmental Education Week, Business and Environment, Earth Gauge, and Health & Environment- we offer Americans knowledge to live by.  To learn more, call (202) 833-2933 or visit http://www.neefusa.org.



    In This Issue
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    Climate Change Resources
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    Podcast Interview with Commissioner Davy on 21st Century Secondary School Redesign             (Posted: 7-20-09)

    A new podcast on the Hall Institute for Public Policy--New Jersey web site features Education Commissioner Lucille E. Davy discussing the state's efforts to redesign secondary schools in order to prepare all students to be productive citizens in the 21st century global economy.
    Click HERE.

    Busy as a Bee             (Posted: 6-26-09)

    Have you had your Green Hour today?

    June 25, 2009


    BEES AND BUTTERFLIES ABOUND 

    Wild Birds Unlimited Pathways to Nature 

    Wild Birds Unlimited is a proud sponsor of NWF's Green Hour. Through the Pathways to Nature program, Wild Birds Unlimited is dedicated to reconnecting children with the outdoors.


    Camp Under The Stars On June 27

    Unplug your family and spend the night outside on June 27. Register today!


    REMEMBER RANGER RICK?

    NWF's children's publications

    A sure-fire way to get kids hooked on nature: Subscribe them to one of NWF's award-winning magazines for children.

    By John Dawson

    At this time of year, the saying "busy as a bee" makes perfect sense. Bees (and some birds, moths, bats and butterflies) are actively pollinating the flowers all over our neighborhoods!

    Discover more about these essential members of our ecosystem.

    Plus:

    • Make & Do: Build a "bee-condo" to attract these helpful pollinators.
    • Book Nook: Read about The Life and Times of the Honeybee.
    • Did You Know? It's the 3rd Annual Pollinator Week.

    SHARE YOUR GREEN HOUR WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD

    Read Renee Limon's blog

    Enviromom's Renee Limon enjoyed a spontaneous game night outside with her neighbors.

    Adults and kids played Kick-the-Can and Freeze Tag -- and Renee was reminded of the importance of good old-fashioned play-time.


    "BEING OUT THERE" WITH SECRETARY SALAZAR

    Be Out There!National Wildlife Federation's Be Out There™ campaign has joined forces with President Obama's Summer of Service, encouraging Americans to mentor a child outside this summer.

    Be Out There's Executive Director, Becky Garland, had a funny run-in with Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar -- our partner in the Obama Administration -- that we caught on video!


     

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    The Green Hour Team

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    Eco-Sunscreen             (Posted: 6-26-09)

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    Join A Billion Acts of Green!             (Posted: 6-26-09)

    Join A Billion Acts of Green!


    Athletes and Artists to Speak for the Earth


    EPA Administrator Applauds EDN School Greenings


    Earth Day Network-Sponsored Teachers Win National Honors


    Greening Projects in Los Angeles and DC Connect Students with the Environment


    Millions Read About The No Idling Campaign


    Earth Day Network Co-Sponsors Panelwith Senator Murray and Senator Reed


    Adopt a Hero: Goldman Prize Now Lets Supporters Donate to their Favorite Projects


    Claim Your Zumbox


     


    Join A Billion Acts of Green!

     

    Working with 17,000 partners in 180 countries under the banner of theGreen Generation™ Earth Day Network is launching a worldwide education, actionand media campaign connecting millions of individuals and catalyzing A Billion Acts of Green!

    With events already beingplanned for Washington, D.C.,London, Mumbai and Sydney, as well as others across the world,the week-long observance of Earth Day 40 is building momentum.  During the two Global Days of Service (April 17th and 18th,2010), millions of volunteers around the world will clean up parks and beaches,plant trees, recycle, and change light bulbs, generating A Billion Acts of Green.  OnApril 22, the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, world citizens willcommemorate a Global Day of Action bydemanding a binding global climate change agreement from their governments.  On April 25th, 2010, a Global Day of Celebration will honorand celebrate our volunteers' contributions and commitment to the environmentwith musical acts and speakers in 40 cities around the world.

    Athletes and Artists to Speak for the Earth

    Earth Day Network is asking leading athletes from around the world tojoin our Athletes for the Earth campaign.  Beginning with the 2010 Vancouver Olympics,where Earth Day Network will host a welcome center, Athletes for the Earth willinvolve athletes as spokespeople for Earth Day, harnessing their global voicesto address climate change.  Arts for the Earth will invite artists,dancers, filmmakers and others to produce art pieces and performances thathighlight environmental themes. 

    EPA Administrator Applauds EDN School Greenings

     

    On, June 9th,Earth Day Network partner school Thomas Jefferson High Schoolfor Science and Technology (TJHSST) in Alexandria, VA unveiled along-awaited 3.85 k/W solar panel system with EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson.

    Earth Day Network-Sponsored Teachers WinNational Honors

    Several teachers whowork with Earth Day Network have won prestigious nationalawards including: Barry Latham and Jill Krysinski at BloomHigh School who each won BP's A+for Energy Program's $10,000 grants, Donna Burrus and herstudents at Fayette Academy whowere named TopNational Energy Education Development (NEED) Senior School of the year, andKevin Volk at Cesar Chavez Elementary was awarded a $10,000grant from the SolarSchools Program.

    Greening Projects in Los Angeles and DC Connect Students with theEnvironment

     

    Thanks to a generous grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation, EDN's Education team completed a school greening project at Belmont High School in centralLos Angeles, CAon April 17, 2009.  Greening projects included: Installing 85 "smart" powerstrips - in addition to implementing severalhundred energy-efficient lightbulbsand the creation of a 2.1 k/W photovoltaic solar educationaldisplay to serve as a hands-on learning tool and power source for the schooland local community.

    On Tuesday,May 5th, 2009, EDN completed a school greening project at Thurgood Marshall Academy PublicCharter High School (TMA) in Anacostia,Washington, DC.  EDN and partnersfrom the University of Phoenix and the National Audubon Society's TogetherGreenprogram worked with TMA teachers, students, and community volunteers to addseveral improvements to the school's building and grounds including: Conducting a US-EPA EnergySTAR Rating Program energy audit to show the benefits of schoolgreening and allow teachers and students to track their energy generation andsavings; and painting a large student-designed, non-toxic eco-mural to be hung on aprominent wall of the school.

     

    Millions Read About The No Idling Campaign

    EDN's No Idling Campaign website, in partnershipwith the Clean Air Campaign, Inc. and sponsored by the UPS Foundation, has receivedover a million hits since its launch in February 2009, and over 1,000 materialdownloads by individuals across the U.S. and world.  The brand new GreenYour School website, has also been viewed by over 19,000 people asof May 31st with over 2,700 material downloads, giving studentseverywhere access to over 300 pages of information, lesson plans and studentaction plans on nearly every aspect of greening one's school.  Jointhe movement to protect the air quality in and around our schools today!

    Earth Day Network Co-Sponsors Panelwith Senator Murray and Senator Reed

    On Friday, June 19th,Earth Day Network co-sponsored a panel titled "Preparing allAmericans for the Opportunities of the New Green Economy: the Future ofEnvironmental and Sustainability Education and Training." Sponsored by SenatorMurray and Senator Reed, the panel of leading education experts addressed the need for all Americans to be prepared for the transition to the greeneconomy through sustainability and environmental education and training. 

    Adopt a Hero: Goldman Prize Now LetsSupporters Donate to their Favorite Projects

    Just two months after Earth Day Networkannounced that Maria Gunnoe, our courageous, coal-fighting nominee for the 2009Goldman Prize, had been a recipient of the honor, we have more good news:Goldman Environmental Prize and the Global Greengrants Fund have partnered toallow you to support the work ofyour favorite environmental advocates. 

    Claim Your Zumbox

    What happens when all mail can be sent and delivered online to any street address in a paperless form? That's the question Zumbox is answering. The company, which supported Earth Day on the National Mall 2009, has created a paperless postal system with a digital mailbox for every street address in the U.S.

     

    Zumbox enables people to go paperless with all their postal mail - bills, statements, catalogs and more - thereby reducing their environmental impact. Zumbox users can even request exclusive paperless delivery, which notifies the individual mail sender of their preference. Welcome to Mail 2.0.

    Join the paperless movement and claim your Zumbox today at www.zumbox.com.

     

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    How Green is My Town?             (Posted: 6-24-09)

    "How Green is My Town?" is a grassroots effort to empower citizens and local decision makers to address the issues of climate change, sustainability, and environmental health at the local level. The Web site functions as a national clearinghouse of the best programs, ideas, and policies, as well as product solutions where appropriate.
    http://www.howgreenismytown.org/

    National Public Lands Day News, June 2009             (Posted: 6-24-09)

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    Dear National Public Lands Day Site Managers, Partners and Volunteers,
     
    On September 26, thousands of volunteers will gather at over 2,000 public lands sites across the country and take part in the largest service initiative for public lands in our nation.

    Earlier this month, President Barack Obama issued a statement calling all Americans to participate in our nation's economic recovery through service. The initiative kicked off Monday, June 22 and will continue until September 11 during The Summer of Service. We hope that we can show President Obama how significant National Public Lands Day has become for service to our public lands by going beyond The Summer of Service and making this the biggest and best National Public Lands Day yet.

    Register your site today by going to www.publiclandsday.org. By registering early, you will make sure you will receive your FREE promotional materials early so you can begin promoting your event in your community. In an effort to conserve resources, we are not producing commemorative posters. We have produced our popular rack cards and promotional materials.

    Robb Hampton
    Program Director
    National Public Lands Day
     
    Water and Public Lands
    Help Restore Our Nation's Wetlands This September
    This year, NPLD volunteers will focus on protecting our nation's water resources.  Learn about estuaries, rivers, oceans, drinking water, fish, groundwater, watersheds and water safety while discovering related resources, games and activities for volunteers at our Public Lands and Water Resource Library.
     
    Volunteers Pick Up Trash Near Stream
    Land and water are connected through a vast network of streams, rivers, lakes and other wetlands that intersect America's parks, forests and other public spaces. Whether in the city, on a beach or in the mountains, volunteers can take action to protect and restore our nation's water resources on National Public Lands Day.

    Our library is growing! Be sure the check out these new items:

    • Resources from Earth Day Network explore water conservation and ways to take the classroom outside by creating water gardens, sustainable landscapes, rain barrels and more.
    • NOAA has compiled a variety of informal activities, curriculum, background materials and lessons plans on topics such as ocean acidification, coral reefs and ocean currents.
    • The Year of Science 2009 is a national, year-long celebration of science to engage the public and increase scientific knowledge. The site features an in-depth look into a new topic each month. Oceans is the theme for June 2009.
    • Discover the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's new wetlands video. This 15-minute feature explains the vital role wetlands play in reconnecting people with nature and improving human health. 
    • Our public lands are filled with all types of wildlife, ranging from darting monarch butterflies to roaming buffalo. View our NEW wildlife section to learn more about the creatures found in America's backyard.
    If you know of any additional water-related educational resources that we might showcase or would like to share information about your upcoming water-focused NPLD event, contact Tracey Adams at (202) 261-6479.
     
    Get the Word Out!
    Download 2009 Press Releases and Explore Media Resources
    April 22, 2009 - Nation's Largest One-Day Volunteer Effort for Public Lands Set for September 26 


    Do you have a unique and compelling personal story about your involvement with NPLD that you would be willing to share with the media? If so, we want to hear from you!
    Volunteer 
    Do you volunteer as a family on National Public Lands Day? Have you taken a trip to a different part of the country to build a trail or plant trees at an NPLD event? Did you meet a close friend or significant other while cleaning up your local park? Did your volunteer group contain the oldest or youngest National Public Lands Day volunteer - or both? Are you a student inspired by your volunteering experiences? Would you like to speak with a reporter and share a personal story about National Public Lands Day?
     
    If so please send an email with your story and your contact information to npldmedia@kelleycampaigns.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

     
    Take Pride in America
    National Public Lands Day Wins Nonprofit Award for 2009
    Take Pride In America
     
    On May 29, the U.S. Department of the Interior recognized the National Public Lands Day program with a Take Pride in America award. NPLD stood apart from a field of hundreds of qualified nominees in the nonprofit category. NPLD will be recognized for the award at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. in July 2009.
     
    Learn about Take Pride in America Awards at www.takepride.gov.
     
     
    2009 Tree Planting Grants Available
    American Forests in Search of Tree Planting Projects
    GlobalReleafLogoThe quality of our water resources is largely dependent on the presence of trees and other vegetation that help hold together the soil, prevent erosion and provide shade near streams, rivers and other water bodies. Site managers planning tree planting projects for National Public Lands Day are invited to apply for grants from American Forests.

    Global ReLeaf, a program of American Forests, is offering annual grants toward tree planting projects.  They are accepting tree-planting project proposals for the fall of 2009 and for all of 2010.  American Forests' mission is to grow a healthier world. Global ReLeaf is American Forests' education and action program that helps individuals, organizations, agencies and corporations improve the local and global environment by planting and caring for trees.  Since its creation in 1988, the program has supported planting of over 25 million trees worldwide.

    Tree PlantingThe Global ReLeaf grant program provides private dollars to support local reforestation efforts and help match other funding sources.  American Forests raises a dollar for every tree planted with Global ReLeaf.  The dollars fund the reforestation projects.  Competitive grant requests must maximize the use of total project funds per tree planted.  Grants are available to support rural seedling projects restoring damaged forest ecosystems. Deadlines for grant proposals are July 1, 2009 and Jan. 15, 2010. Further information regarding Global ReLeaf grants, including application forms and criteria can be found at: http://www.americanforests.org/global_releaf/grants/.

    If you have any questions regarding grant specifics or plan on applying for funds please contact Margo Dawley at 202-737-1944 x 224.
    NPLD Volunteers Invited to Participate in World Water Monitoring Day
    First 100 to Register Will Receive Free Test Kit
    World Water Monitoring Day In the United States and throughout the developed world, people tend to take the availability of clean water for granted.  We turn on a faucet and have water to drink, we dive into a lake and don't get ill-for the most part.  How is this possible?

    Throughout the United States, groups of volunteers dedicate their time to monitoring the quality of our nation's waterways.  If something doesn't seem quite right, they investigate and may eventually seek action from environmental agencies to identify and solve the problem.  What are these water quality monitors looking for? 

    While conducting a river clean-up or working in a park near a body of water for National Public Lands Day, why not seize the opportunity to learn a little bit about water quality?  It's easy-simply register for World Water Monitoring Day and order an easy-to-use water quality test kit.  Monitor your waterway along with tens of thousands of others around the globe. Then report your data.  More information can be found at www.WorldWaterMonitoringDay.org.

    In order to encourage more NPLD groups to also take part in World Water Monitoring Day, the program is offering a FREE water test kit to the first 100 groups that register on the WWMD website and identify themselves as being associated with National Public Lands Day. 

    For more information about WWMD or the free test kit offer, please contact Lorien Walsh.
    Site of the Month
    Boy Scouts Restore a Florida Wetland at Air Force Site
    Eglin Air Force BaseDuring last year's National Public Lands Day, 13 enthusiastic volunteers, including Boy Scout Troop 157, helped restore a wetland area at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. The volunteers helped restore a former pond area by planting 110 native trees and 130 aquatic plants along the exposed stream banks. They also removed 80 pounds of trash and debris from the two-acre site, planted native shrubs, hardwoods and pine and restored approximately 900 feet of stream channel by stabilizing it with aquatic plants. Additional assistance with transplanting aquatic vegetation from a nearby donor stream was provided by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The stream contains the federally endangered Okaloosa Darter and restoration of the stream has created new habitat for this fish.
     
    The Department of Defense (DoD) has been a long-time federal agency partner. The DoD Legacy Resource Management Program joined the NPLD partnership in 1999 to support volunteer natural and cultural resource restoration projects on military installations throughout the U.S. and has provided financial support for NPLD events for the past 10 years. Read more about the Department of Defense Legacy program and National Public Lands Day.

     
    Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts
    Scouts Invited to Participate on National Public Lands Day
    National Public Lands Day is an excellent opportunity to educate Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts about the natural world while engaging them in the outdoor