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EE-NEWS @NAAEE *NAAEE ANNOUNCEMENT* CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR 2004 NAAEE
AWARDS Submission Deadline: June 15,
2004 The Awards Committee of the North American Association
for Environmental Education (NAAEE) announces its Call for Nominations for the
prestigious annual awards that will be presented this year in Biloxi,
Mississippi at the Association's conference in early November. June 15th is the
deadline for submitting your nomination for the 2004 awards.
1. NAAEE CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS ? DEADLINE EXTENDED 2.
ENVIRONMENTAL
DECISION-MAKING STUDY 3.
GROUNDWATER FOUNDATION ?
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS * GRANTS* 4.
CAPCO
SCIENCE CLASS CHALLENGE 5.
A BETTER
EARTH ENVIRONMENTAL ESSAY CONTEST 6.
GROUNDWATER FOUNDATION
NATIONAL YOUTH AWARDS 7.
NATIONAL
GEOGRAPHIC FOUNDATION GRANTS FOR SCIENTIFIC
RESEARCH * EE RESOURCES -
INTERNATIONAL* 8.
STUDENT
SUMMER TRIP TO THE AMAZON ? NOMINATION DEADLINE APRIL
24 9.
ADVENTURES IN ECOLOGY AND
EDUCATION - BRAZIL 10. AUSTRALIAN SUSTAINABLE
SCHOOLS PROGRAM (SSP) *EE RESOURCES* 11. NEEAP
LEADERSHIP CLINIC DESIGN WORKSHOP 12. ANCIENT
PATHWAYS SOUTHWEST SEMESTER - ARIZONA 13. CORAL REEF ECOLOGY TEACHERS
WORKSHOP - HAWAII 14. GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN
WORKSHOP ? NORTH CAROLINA 15. NOCTURNAL ECOLOGY WORKSHOP -
TENNESSEE 16. HEADLANDS INSTITUTE EDUCATOR
TRAINING - CALIFORNIA 17. WRITERS RETREAT ?
CALIFORNIA 18. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COURSE
- WISCONSIN 19. EDUCATORS SEMINARS -
MASSACHUSETTS 20. VIDEO COURSE FOR K-12
EDUCATORS 21. ONLINE SUMMER COURSES FOR
TEACHERS 22. EARTHTALK 23. HOW TO PLAN A SUSTAINABLE
EVENT 24. NEW IMAGINATION FACTORY
CD-ROM 25. TROPICAL PLANT
DATABASE 26. BUTTERFLIES OF NORTH
AMERICA 27. NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT VIDEO
SERIES 28. WEATHER ? REAL TIME DATA
MODULE *********************************** 1.
NAAEE
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS ?
DEADLINE EXTENDED Submission Deadline: May 7, 2004
The North American Association for Environmental
Education (NAAEE) is ?Casting a Wider Net for Environmental Education?. This
year?s NAAEE conference has 7 strands. For each of them, we are looking for
presentations that provide one or more of the following elements: Insightful
research findings; Proven program models; Skills development; and Dialogue
facilitation. Each strand will
combine an Opening Symposium, Concurrent Sessions, and a Closing session for
culminating discussions. The seven
strands are: - Developing the EE
Profession - The Business of EE - Leadership Development and
Institutional Building - What Research Has to Say to Environmental
Educators - Cultural Diversity in EE
Programs - Sustainability Education - Topical Smorgasbord Watersheds and
Forestry - The ?Open Mic? Strand Online or hard copy submissions are now being
accepted. CFP Information: http://naaee.org/conferences/call.php 2.
ENVIRONMENTAL
DECISION-MAKING STUDY Northwestern University is seeking participants for a
study on environmental decision-making. Focus is on understanding the role of
values and morality in human decision-making about environmental issues. The
experiment is not difficult and will last about 10-15 minutes. At the end,
participants will get further details about the purpose of the
study. http://medinweb.psych.northwestern.edu/cgi-bin/sm?pg=simq&project_id=3&lang=en 3.
GROUNDWATER FOUNDATION ?
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS Submission Deadline: May 31,
2004 The Groundwater Foundation is currently seeking abstracts
from potential presenters and exhibitors for its annual conference to be held
November 4-5, 2004 in Washington, DC. The theme of the conference will be
"Groundwater and Public Health: Making the Connection." The conference will explore water-related epidemiology,
health risk communication, emerging contaminants, pathogens, vulnerability of
systems, and public policy relating to human health protection.
To learn more about the conference or to submit an
abstract for consideration visit The Groundwater Foundation website
at
www.groundwater.org/pe/conference/conference.html, email info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or call 1-800-858-4844 to request the call for
presentation brochure. ************************************ 4.
2003/2004 CAPCO SCIENCE
CLASS CHALLENGE Deadline:
May 21, 2004 Participate in the CAPCO Science Class Challenge and win $500 to $5,000 for your school. For grades 4-9, the competition is meant to encourage students and teachers to learn about the Earth's protective upper ozone layer, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), and the environment by using provided activities or their own creative methods. http://www.nocfcs.org/scc/scchome.htm 5.
A BETTER
EARTH ENVIRONMENTAL ESSAY CONTEST Deadline:
May 15, 2004 Essay contest offered by A Better Earth to foster debate
and dialogue about important Environmental issues and contribute to the debate
on how to achieve a cleaner, healthier, more cooperative world. http://www.abetterearth.org/subcategory.php/189.html 6.
GROUNDWATER FOUNDATION
NATIONAL YOUTH AWARDS Deadline:
July 14, 2004 The Groundwater Foundation is currently accepting
nominations for the W.C. Foxley - E.P. Taiganides Youth Award for Excellence and
Leadership in Groundwater. This award will honor a youth (age 12-17) for his/her
dedication to promoting local groundwater protection. http://www.groundwater.org/aw/youthabout.html 7.
NATIONAL
GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY GRANTS FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Applications accepted throughout the year. The National Geographic Society awards grants for
scientific field research and exploration through its Committee for Research and
Exploration. All proposed projects must have both a geographical dimension and
relevance to other scientific fields and be of broad scientific
interest. http://nationalgeographic.com/research/grant_application.html ************************************* 8.
NOMINATE
A STUDENT FOR A SUMMER TRIP TO THE AMAZON Nomination Deadline: April 24,
2004 Rainforest Action Network is teaming up with Nickelodeon
to select 4-6 middle school students to take an all-expenses paid trip to the
Amazon this summer, to be filmed for television broadcast. Each student selected
will travel with one parent and the Nick News crew on a cruise to the Amazon
from June 19-27. http://www.ran.org/kidscorner/action/nick.html 9.
ADVENTURES IN ECOLOGY AND
EDUCATION - BRAZIL July 17 - 31, 2004 ? Brazil
Designed for educators (teachers, pre-service teachers,
and administrators) to visit the Atlantic Rain Forest, the Pantanal, and Sao
Paulo. Focus on Brazilian education, visiting schools, talking with educational
professionals. Study the ecology and natural history of specific areas and
become acquainted with experts and scientists. http://www.ncsu.edu/scilink/brazil_workshop.html 10. AUSTRALIAN SUSTAINABLE
SCHOOLS PROGRAM (SSP) The defining feature of the SSP is the integration of
existing and fragmented approaches to sustainability education into a holistic
program with measurable environmental, educational, economic and social
outcomes. The program implements improvement in a school?s
management of resources and management of school grounds and integrates this
approach into the existing curriculum and daily running of the school. It
is anticipated the program will be implemented nationally by the end of 2005.
This will deem Australia the first country to have a SSP in all States and
Territories. For further information on the Sustainable Schools
Program contact Jenny Dibley, the Department of the Environment and Heritage,
jenny.dibley@xxxxxxxxxx or visit: http://www.deh.gov.au/ ************************************* 11. NEEAP INVITES
ORGANIZATIONS TO LEADERSHIP CLINIC DESIGN WORKSHOP August 21-24, 2004 - Nebraska City,
Nebraska The National Environmental
Education Advancement Project (NEEAP) is soliciting applications for their
upcoming 2004 Leadership Clinic Design Workshop. The Leadership
Clinic Design Workshop is designed to inspire environmental education
organizations, partnerships or community interest groups to host conferences
that make an immediate difference. Participants will use a new approach and
tools for conference, meeting and workshop design to inspire creativity, action
and results. Application Deadline: May 10,
2004 http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/neeap/programs/LCDW/index.html 12. ANCIENT
PATHWAYS SOUTHWEST SEMESTER - ARIZONA September 19 - December 12, 2004 - Flagstaff,
Arizona Adventures in Traditional Wilderness Skills &
Bushcraft - 12-week program for college credit where students are mentored in
how to live closely with the land by practicing indigenous skills & by
applying their skills on walkabouts that traverse the canyonlands of northern
Arizona. http://www.southwestsemester.com/Subjects/CourseSchedule/weeklyschedule.htm 13. CORAL REEF ECOLOGY TEACHERS
WORKSHOP - HAWAII June 20-June 26 - Kona,
Hawaii Teachers workshop providing the participants the
opportunity to learn first-hand how humanity is impacting the life of the
organisms on the coral reef of Hawaii and what the state is doing about it.
Graduate credit is available. Contact Linda Freeman for more information: lfreeman@xxxxxxxxxxxx 14. GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN
RESIDENTIAL WORKSHOP ? NORTH CAROLINA June 28-July 3, 2004 - Grandfather Mountain, North
Carolina Workshop
featuring lectures, discussions with scientists, and outdoor activities on air
quality, mountain bogs, habitat preservation, biodiversity, and human
influences. Participate in fieldwork, technology applications, environmental
monitoring, and Arc Voyager instruction. Brazilian and Finnish
teachers will be participating in the 2004 workshops, offering different
perspectives about international education. Graduate credit, CEU, and EEU
credits available upon successful completion of additional
requirements. http://www.ncsu.edu/scilink/grandfather_workshops.html 15. NOCTURNAL ECOLOGY WORKSHOP -
TENNESSEE May 14-16, 2004 - Townsend,
Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains National Park Weekend workshop
spotlighting nocturnal escapades in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Learn
the biology behind the sounds, howls, hoots, flutters, and flashes that surround
us in the night. One hour of graduate credit is
available. http://www.gsmit.org/Programs/nocturnal.html 16. HEADLANDS INSTITUTE EDUCATOR
TRAINING - CALIFORNIA July 26-30, 2004 and August 9-13, 2004 - Sausalito,
California Five-day residential Environmental Educators Training
Program for classroom and informal educators. Focus will be on new skill
development, the sharing of successful teaching strategies and innovative ways
to integrate environmental science curriculum across disciplines. Up to 8
Continuing Education Units are available. http://www.yni.org/hi/k12.html 17. MESA REFUGE WRITERS RETREAT
? SUMMER/FALL 2004 Two-week sessions from July through November - Oakland,
California The Mesa Refuge welcomes both experienced writers and
accomplished individuals new to writing. The focus of the Refuge is on the human
economy, the environment and social equity, encouraging applicants from diverse
backgrounds and disciplines. Application Deadline: June 1,
2004 http://www.commoncounsel.org/pages/mesa.html 18. SUMMER ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
COURSE - WISCONSIN June 21 ? July 11,2004 - Madison,
Wisconsin Three-Week, 3-credit summer field course for college
students and high school teachers to examine issues that lie at the intersection
of major societal concerns regarding social justice, environmental protection,
and health. http://www.geology.wisc.edu/~wang/SummerEJ/ 19. EDUCATORS SUMMER SEMINARS -
MASSACHUSETTS July and August 2004 ? Lincoln,
Massachusetts Two-week summer seminars for teachers of all subjects and
graduate students of education at the Walden Woods Project. Approaching Walden, seminar for high
school teachers: July 12-23, 2004.
Finding Walden, seminar for middle school teachers: July 26-August 6, 2004. Workshops are
interdisciplinary, summer seminars that provide teachers with the skills to
design place-based lessons that focus on their home community. Both PDPs and
graduate credit are available. http://www.walden.org/Education/ 20. VIDEO COURSE FOR K-12
EDUCATORS The Learning Classroom:
Theory Into Practice - video-based (13
half-hour) course is an exploration of learning theory?appropriate for grades
K-12 and all subject areas?for the training of preservice teachers and the
professional development of inservice teachers. Produced by Detroit Public
Television. http://www.learner.org/resources/series172.html 21. NTEN ONLINE SUMMER COURSES
FOR TEACHERS National Teachers Education Network (NTEN) is offering
online summer courses for K-12 teachers in the subject areas: Biology, Earth
Science, Education, Entomology, and more. Graduate credit is
available. http://www.scienceteacher.org/courses.htm 22. EARTHTALK EarthTalk in E/The Environmental Magazine, answers
America?s burning questions on a wide range of environmental topics ? from
rainforests to recycling, and ?from the global village to your backyard?.
Free Subscription: http://www.emagazine.com/earthtalk/earthtalk_onlinebrochure.html 23. HOW TO PLAN A SUSTAINABLE
EVENT A comprehensive listing of resources from Sustainable Communities Network and a step-by-step downloadable brochure on the planning process and issues to consider from choosing a site to choosing the food service. http://www.sustainable.org/information/susevent.html 24. IMAGINATION FACTORY
CD-ROM New CD-Rom Toys, Games, and Other Fun Stuff - by
Marilyn Brackney, the creator of The Imagination Factory. In addition to the content found at the
Web site, the CD shows visitors how to recycle household materials and turn
items into musical instruments, dolls, and puppets. http://www.kid-at-art.com/htdoc/istore.html 25. RAINTREE TROPICAL PLANT
DATABASE Database provides over 300 pages of documentation on
rainforest plants and includes an illustration and information about family,
genus, species, common names, plant description, and
more. http://www.rain-tree.com/plants.htm 26. USGS BUTTERFLIES OF NORTH
AMERICA Online resource presented by the United States Geological
Survey (USGS) Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center site covers the
butterfly species and populations throughout North America. Features an
interactive map that visitors can click on any state to find out which
butterflies inhabit any given area. http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/distr/lepid/bflyusa/bflyusa.htm 27. VIEW VIDEO ? NATURE AND
ENVIRONMENT SERIES Award winning Nature and The Environment Videos endorsed
by the Dove Foundation, Parents' Choice, and The Coalition for Quality Kids
Media. Discounts offered during April in honor of Earth Day
2004. http://www.view.com/home-nature.html 28. WONDERFUL WORLD OF
WEATHER A real time data module for elementary students to
explore weather phenomena locally and globally. Teachers can find many fun
classroom activities divided into three sections: introductory activities, real
time data activities, and language arts activities related to
weather. http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/weatherproj/index_NEW.html **************************************************************** If you are receiving EE-News as a forwarded message or
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