EPA STEM and Environmental Educators
EPA educational resources, materials, information and E- STEAM (Environmental, Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) hands-on activities are available for educators and others interested in STEM.
Educational Resources:
- EPA's Environmental Education website (includes a portal to lesson plans and educational resources. Several of which are highlighted below)
- Learning and Teaching about the Environment
- Contact your Regional Environmental Education Coordinator to learn about local environmental issues and EPA programs near you:
- Student Challenges
- Protecting Children's Environmental Health
- EPA's public Data site
- How Does EPA Protect the Environment? Activity Book for Children
- Federal STEM Educational Resources (In addition to EPA, many federal agencies provide STEM education resources. Check out the offerings of our federal partners, such as NASA, NOAA, NIH, and more)
Air Quality and Climate Educational Resources
- Generate: The Game of Energy Choices!
- Build Your Own Particle Sensor
- DIY Air Sensors and the Generate Game
- Educational Resources Related to Air Sensor Technology
- EPA's Air Sensor Loan Program
- Air Quality Flag Program and educational materials
- Air Quality Activity for Girl Scout Cadettes
- Climate Change Resource for Educators and Students
- Fire and Smoke Map
- Why is Coco Orange? Air Quality Index picture book and video
- ¿Por qué Coco es de color naranja?
- Why is Coco Red? Picture book (Wildfires and Air quality)
- The Magic School Bus(R) Gets Cleaned Up
- "El Autobus Mágico(R) Necesita Una Limpieza"
- Climate Change Science
- Climate Change Resources for Educators and Students
Ecosystem Services Educational Resources:
- EnviroAtlas Educational Materials
- Nature’s Benefits Card Game
- Bertie the Busy Bee Coloring/Activity Book
Radiation Educational Resources:
Water Quality Educational Resources:
- Drinking Water activities for students and teachers
- Thirstin’s Wacky Water Adventure (pdf)
- How’s My Waterway Middle School Lesson Plan
- EPA's Equipment Loan Program
- WaterSense Resources for Educators
- Watershed Academy: Kid’s Corner – Students and Educators
- Resources for Students and Educators about Nonpoint Source (NPS) Pollution
- Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act StoryMap
Food Waste Resources:
- Tools for Preventing and Diverting Wasted Food
- Reducing Food Waste Activity Book
- Waste-Free Lunch Activities
STEM Careers and Research:
- Researchers at Work profiles
- Science Matters Newsletter
- EPA’s Research Milestones
- Opportunities for Students and Recent Graduates (career)
- The National Academies EPA Postdoctoral Research Opportunities Information
- Careers at EPA Flyer (PDF) (1 pp, 126 K)