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Learning and Teaching about the Environment

  • Find Local Resources

    Contact your Regional Environmental Education Coordinator to find local resources and invite EPA staff to your school.

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    You can search, retrieve, and download EPA technical, scientific, and educational materials from the National Service Center for Environmental Publications site – all free of charge.

This website provides K-12 students and educators with access to quality homework resources, lesson plans and project ideas for learning and teaching about the environment.  Environmental education (EE) is a multi-disciplinary approach to learning about environmental issues that enhances knowledge, builds critical thinking skills, and helps students make informed and responsible decisions.

Classroom Resources and Project Ideas

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  • Lesson plans, teacher guides and online resources for educators by environmental topic
  • Community service project ideas
  • Science fair project ideas

Homework Help and Activities for K-12 Students

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  • Homework resources by environmental topic
  • Games, quizzes, videos, and more

Highlights

  • EPA Selects Educational Organizations to Receive Over $3.6 Million to Support Environmental Projects Nationwide
  • Environmental Education Resources - Learning Adventures at Home or at School
  • Check out the Reducing Food Waste Activity Book
  • Learn the History of EPA and Earth Day
  • See our recent Youth Award Winners

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  • Learn about children's health and the environment, and reducing risks at child care facilities
  • Grants, professional development, EE publications, educator awards and more
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Last updated on March 10, 2025
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