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What's New
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Request for Applications: NOAA's Office of Education has issued an RFA for informal/nonformal science education projects. Details about the program and instructions for how to apply are available at www.oesd.noaa.gov/funding_opps.html
. The deadline for letters of intent is February 16, 2010. - National Science Foundation Solicitation: NSF's Division of Ocean Sciences for Centers for Ocean Science Education Excellence (COSEE) seeks to establish new and/or renewed COSEE Centers to faciliate collaboration and communication among ocean science researchers and educators. Visit www.nsf.gov/pubs/2010/nsf10527/nsf10527.htm?org=NSF for details about the opportunity, application process, and eligibility requirements. The deadline for applications is April 15, 2010.
- Environmental Education Professional Development Needs and Priorities Study (2009): U.S. EPA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funded a study through the Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) to examine the current environmental education professional development needs and priorities of education professionals working in both formal and non-formal education settings in the U.S. Access a copy of the study at:
www.eetap.org/pages/dynamic/web.page.php?page_id=116&topology_id=1&eod=1.
Environmental Kids Club (Pre-K-4th grade)
Commit to Action
Do more to protect the environment by choosing at least five actions you'll commit to. Pick 5 also helps you identify more actions you can take in the future.
EPA's campaign to educate middle and high school students about climate change, its effects on children's health, and actions teens can take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and become Climate Ambassadors in their communities.
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Learn more about EPA's role in promoting environmental stewardship.
EE Grants Program
National Network for Environmental Management Studies (NNEMS) Fellowships
Educator Training Program
President's Environmental Youth Awards (PEYA)
EE Portal Sites for Educational Resources
Resources and Publications
Partnerships
Advisory Groups
Guidelines and Evaluation
Basic Information about EEWhat is Environmental Education?
Through environmental education, people gain an understanding of how individual actions affect the environment, acquire skills to weigh various sides of issues, and become better equipped to make informed decisions.
The components of environmental education are:
- Awareness and sensitivity
- Knowledge and understanding
- Attitudes
- Skills
- Participation
Demonstrating Environmental Results
- Study Finds Environmental Education Programs Lead to Cleaner Air
This project conducted a national study quantifying a relationship between place-based EE programs and environmental quality, specifically air quality. The study found that almost half of the EE programs used in communities resulted in cleaner and healthier air and most of the programs studied had taken some form of action to improve air quality. The project was conducted by the National Park Service Conservation Study Institute in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency and Shelburne Farms.
- My Environmental Education Evaluation Resource Assistant (MEERA) is a
Web-based resource designed to help environmental educators evaluate
their programs. The site includes basic information about evaluation,
guides educators through a step-by-step evaluation process, and provides
examples of actual EE evaluations. The site was developed by the
University of Michigan in partnership with EPA and the U.S. Forest
Service.
Linking from EPA
Visit the How EPA Creates EE Web Sites online guide for guidelines and tips. If you have a Web site you'd like EPA to link to, visit the linking criteria page to determine if your site is eligible.
EPA's Environmental Education Web Workgroup (EEWW) evaluates sites to determine whether they are appropriate to be included as links on EPA's EE portal sites.
