Resource Guide
"A Wise Investment in Earth's Future"

Curriculum

National Resources Defense Council's (NRDC) - Green Squad
This is a fun interactive web activity that leads students through exploring their school's effect on student health and the environment. It teaches them what types of environmental health issues to look for and provides examples and advice to help solve them. This is a very easy to use program with useful information. The website also provides forms to dowload that help students to monitor progress on the issues. Visit http://www.nrdc.org/greensquad/intro/intro_1.asp for more information

WWF Adventures Young Explorers in the Amazon
This World Wildlife Fund site features the expedition highlights
of Nick News and the Young Explorers into the Amazon. Students can learn
about the rainforest and ways to help preserve the Amazon, experience
the adventures of the explorers through their "Jungle Notes," play
the "Piranha Chase," and learn about the natural treasures of the Amazon.
http://www.worldwildlife.org/amazonkids/index.cfm

Skyeye Weather Teacher’s Corner
Helpful weather info links plus information on weather related
topics for teachers and students. Science experiments and weather
education presentation info. Elementary students enjoy asking Puffy-Q
questions too.
http://www.skyeyeweather.com/learn.html

Journey of the Loggerhead: Interactive DVD on Marine Turtles
Available: September 2004
Environmental Media designed and filmed this interactive DVD in the company of countless staff and volunteers of local nesting beach monitoring programs, domestic and international agencies, colleges and universities, aquaria, nature centers, and rehabilitation programs. This interactive DVD contains GIS data, satellite tracking information, still photographs, extensive interviews, and a 26-minute video about the loggerhead and other marine turtle species. For more information or to order: Contact Katy Garland at kgarland@envmedia.com, or 800-368-3382, ext. 12.
http://www.envmedia.com/production/loggerhead/index.htm

A Child's Place in the Environment
Developed and published with funds from the California Department of Education, Environmental Education Grant Program. There are 6 curriculum notebooks in the series:
Grade 1 Protecting Soil
Grade 2 Respecting Living Things
Grade 3 Preserving and Restoring Healthy Ecosystems
Grade 4 Caring for Aquatic Systems
Grade 5 Conserving Natural Resources
Grade 6 Achieving a Sustainable Community
Contact Publication Division, California Department of Education. 1-800-995-4099.

California Outdoor School Curriculum Guide
The guide is an excellent curriculum resource for teachers and outdoor school staff who present outdoor school programs to students in fifth and sixth grades. Pre - and post - lessons included. Available for $15.00, including tax and shipping.
Contact California State University, San Bernardino Environmental Education Resource Center by calling (909) 537-5640.

Environmental Education Compendia Project
The compendia are easy-to-use guides to resources available within specific subject areas in environmental education. Based on evaluations, more than a hundred titles were selected for sample presentation in each of the following compendia. These were selected for sample presentation in each of the following compendia. These compendia contain the results of evaluations of K - 12 environmental education curriculums. Free to CA residents, although some agencies may charge for shipping.

Compendium for Air Quality,
Air Resources Board, Jim Fischer,
(916) 322-2638. Email: jfischer@arb.ca.gov
Compendium for Energy Resources and Compendium for Human Communities, California Energy Commission (916) 654-4989
($3.00 shipping).
Compendium for Integrated Waste Management, California Integrated Waste Management Board, (916) 255-2385
Compendium for Natural Communities and compendium for Water Resources, State Water Resources Control Board, (916) 653-1097.
Compendia on the Internet, http://ceres.ca.gov/education/educators/nat_sci/html.

Life Lab
A teacher-training and outreach program and service sponsored by the University of California Santa Cruz. The Lab provides workshops on the UC campus, but staff will spend two days at a school site. Fee program. (408) 459-0111 x2001. www.lifelab.org

Project Learning Tree (PLT)
PLT is a supplemental environmental education program which "uses the forest as a window into the natural environment." Pre K - 8 and secondary modules available through participation in workshop.
Contact California Department f Forestry and Fire Protection, Kay Antunez, PO Box 944246, Sacramento, CA 94244-2460, (916) 653-7958. www.plt.org

Project WET
This is a supplemental environmental education program that promotes awareness, knowledge, and stewardship of water resources. Grades K - 12. The curriculum is available through workshops. Contact Water Education Foundation, Judy Maben, 717 K Street, Suite 517, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 444-6240. www.projectwet.org

Project WILD Aquatic
A supplemental environmental education program emphasizing aquatic wildlife is sponsored in California by the California Department of Fish & Game.
Contact California Department of Fish & Game, Public Affairs/Conservation Education, PO Box 944209, Sacramento, CA 94244-2090, (916) 657-2672, or 1-888-945-3335.
www.projectwild.org

Think Earth
Each grade level unit (K-6) contains a video and instructional unit for a multidisciplinary approach to teaching environmental awareness and behaviors. The Clean Air Unit is for grades 7-8. Contact Education Development Specialists, 5212 Katella Ave., Suite 206, Los Alamitos, CA 90720, (562) 799-6002, or FAX (562) 799-6006.
www.thinkearth.org

Waste in Place (K-6)
This is a curriculum on waste management.
Contact: Keep America Beautiful, 9 West Broad St., Stamford, CT, 06902, (203) 323-8987. www.kab.org

Eastern Municipal Water District (K-12)
The District provides a wide variety of educational materials free of charge to teachers, private schools, and school districts focusing on the water cycle, water conservation, wastewater treatment, and water engineering and distribution/delivery in California. To receive a resource guide contact Jolene Allred, Educational Specialist, (909) 928-3777, ext 4347.
www.emwd.org

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