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The mission of MAEE is to support and advance environmental education throughout the state of Minnesota.
The URL is: http://naaee.org/cgi-bin/risee/noram/showorg?id=&o...
More than 1,200 nonprofit and associate members support the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits. As Minnesota's membership association of nonprofit organizations, we work with our members, foundations, businesses and government to provide the information and services Minnesota's nonprofits need.
The URL is: http://www.mncn.org/
This is a great tool for formal and nonformal educators. It is composed of a series of EE concepts that support an understanding of our environment through a systems framework, highlighting the interrelations of natural and social systems. The framework is built upon a set of sequenced benchmarks that define the scope of environmental knowledge students need to be environmentally literate.
The URL is: http://www.seek.state.mn.us/eemn_c.cfm
This is the third report card that takes the results of a random sample survey of 1,000 Minnesota adults, breaks the responses down demographically and compares them to related survey questions in studies performed in Minnesota, by other states, and nationally. Questions were on knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to the environment along with questions on energy and climate change.
The URL is: http://www.seek.state.mn.us/reportcard
Deadline: March 16, 2007
Grant funding available for community-based waste reduction, toxicity reduction, and recycling projects! Community POWER (Partners on Waste Education and Reduction) is a project of the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board that supports innovative, community-based approaches to waste reduction. $235,000 is available, supporting projects up to $12,000 each. The URL is: http://www.greenguardian.com/CommunityPOWER
A book about changes in the Great Lakes and connecting waters due to natural forces and man-made changes in the past 200 years.
The URL is: http://www.geocities.com/barbaraspring/
October 28-29, 2006 ~ Minneapolis, Minnesota
World population has quadrupled in the last century, changing the way we use natural resources and function as societies. Population education is the interdisciplinary study of how the human race has grown and shaped the world around us. Join Population Connection for this Leadership Institute to become a trainer of teachers in this important field. Contact: Pam Wasserman pwasserman@populationconnection.org The URL is: http://www.populationeducation.org/staticpages/TXI...
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Minnesota Minerals Education Workshop 2006 workshop dates: August 1-3 Workshop location: Duluth, MN The Minnesota Minerals Education Workshop consists of a day-long series of classroom sessions followed by a day and a half-day of geology field trips and tours of mining operations. Topics covered include general geology, rock and mineral identification and mineland reclamation. Classes are taught by geologists, educators and minerals and mining industry professionals. The URL is: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/education/geology/works...
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle program by the Minnesota Department of Environmental Assistance. Offers information on local recycling programs, including Recycling Old Electronics and Minnesotas Recycled Products Directory.
Educator training: Denise Stromme, MN Office of Envtl Assistance. How to Teach About Natural Resources - Dawn Flinn dawn.flinn@dnr.state.mn.us The URL is: http://www.moea.state.mn.us/reduce/index.cfm
The Minnesota Environmental Education Teacher Preparation Project was a cooperative effort among ten higher education institutions in Minnesota to develop and implement a coordinated statewide environmental education (EE) program for classroom teachers and students enrolled in teacher education programs.
The URL is: http://www.seek.state.mn.us/fullrec.cfm?ItemID=6
From Minnesota DNR - natural resources education opportunities for teachers.
The URL is: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/schoolforests/index.htm...
Project WILD is an interdisciplinary conservation and environmental education program emphasizing wildlife. Designed for educators of kindergarten through twelfth grade, Wild capitalizes on the natural interest that children and adults have in wildlife by providing hands-on activities.
The URL is: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/projectwild/index.html
Minnesota Project WET trains classroom and other educators in hands-on, interactive lessons that are focused on water and encourage critical thinking.
The URL is: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/projectwet/index.html
Project Learning Tree (PLT) is an award winning international environmental education program. It uses the forest as a "window on the world" to increase students' understanding of our complex environment. PLT teaches not only about trees, but has informative lessons about land, the air, and the water. These lessons help to instill the confidence and commitment to take responsible action on behalf of the environment.
The URL is: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/plt/index.html
A GreenPrint for Minnesota: State Plan for Environmental Education offers guidance to individuals, organizations, and agencies that deliver or support environmental education in Minnesota. The GreenPrint is designed to foster and expand partnerships to produce and provide EE programs and materials to Minnesota citizens. It reflects the input of over 900 stakeholders.
The URL is: http://www.seek.state.mn.us/eemn_d.cfm
October 12-17, 2006 ~ Afton, Minnesota
Help Belwin and Saint Paul Public Schools celebrate their 35-year partnership by attending this open house. Belwin, a non-profit organization, is one of the largest remaining undeveloped tracts of land in the Twin Cities and works collaboratively with St Paul Public School's (SPPS) Valley Branch ELC in offering an outdoor educational center for 10,000 students each year. The URL is: http://www.belwin.org/index.html
The Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness' (a nonprofit member organization) mission is to protect, preserve and restore the wilderness character of Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) and the Quetico-Superior Ecosystem.
The URL is: http://www.friends-bwca.org
Published quarterly to provide information on the happenings within the Lake Superior and Rainy River Basins.
The URL is: http://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/basins/superior/l...
The Minnesota Environmental Education Board consists of representatives from state environmental and education agencies and citizen members appointed to two year terms. The Board was created by the 1990 Environmental Education Act to promote environmental literacy for all Minnesota citizens.
The URL is: http://www.seek.state.mn.us/eemn_i.cfm
The Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance (OEA) is legislatively responsible for furthering the State Goals for Environmental Education - Minn.Stat.§115A.073 in Minnesota. OEA's mission is to help Minnesotans make informed decisions and take actions that conserve resources and prevent pollution and waste to benefit the environment, economy, and society.
The URL is: http://www.moea.state.mn.us/ee/index.cfm
The MFS motto and objective: "Sustainable Society: A society that balances the environment, other life forms, and human interactions over an indefinite time period." The intended Website readers are policymakers, educators and their students, churches, and the media (and the public as they happen across
it). The URL is: http://www.mnforsustain.org
Resources for teachers, students (K-12) and parents including: FREE learning activities (aligned with Minnesota Graduation Standards and National Science Education Standards); online posting of school reports; and frog related reference materials. Sponsored by the Center for Global Environmental Education.
The URL is: http://cgee.hamline.edu/frogs/
"Flora, fauna, earth, and sky...
The natural history of the northwoods" Features extensive Plants Species Lists and related pages. The URL is: http://www.rook.org/earl/bwca/nature/flora.html
This project is a resource for Minnesota educators and students who want to learn more about how indoor plant pests are managed by living biological control agents. This project offers free tours and classroom presentations about biological control and how to rear insects commonly used to manage plant pests.
The URL is: http://www.mda.state.mn.us/biocon/plantscape/defau...
Project to "to further science education, promote conservation of Monarch butterflies, and involve thousands of students and adults in a cooperative study of the Monarchs' fall migration." Includes curriculum ideas, butterfly garden tips, and extensive monarch information. Developed by Univ. of KS. and MN.
The URL is: http://www.MonarchWatch.org/
NextStep is a sustainability-related site sponsored by the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance. It offers site users the ability to search for a wide variety of resources on sustainability as well as to network with others, with a primary focus on Minnesota. Educational resources and curricula are available.
The URL is: http://www.nextstep.state.mn.us/index.cfm
Real People, Real Places highlights how ecosystem-based approaches to natural resource management are being applied on the ground in Minnesota.
The URL is: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/rprp/index.html
"Minnesota's original environmental learning center, accredited by the North Central Association as a special function school. Its 760 acre peat bog, pine forest, and lakefront campus, located two hours North of the Twin Cities, hosts groups of all ages year round" and offers a summer camp for 10-17 year olds.
The URL is: http://www.llcc.org/
"The Adopt-a-River Program encourages Minnesota volunteers to "adopt" a section of a lake or river to ensure its long-term health through annual cleanups. The program supplies "how-to" assistance, free rubbish bags, gloves and recognition after a reporting of cleanups results. Information tracked includes pounds of rubbish collected, volunteers hours, and descriptions of the debris found."
The URL is: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/adoptriver/index.html
Degrees in Outdoor & EE: Undergrad, Grad, and Post-Baccalaureate (Certificate in Environmental Education) programs offered. Different approaches dependent upon the primary education setting - formal (pre-K to 12) or non-formal (nature centers, State & Natl. parks, collegiate outdoor programs, etc.)
The URL is: http://www.d.umn.edu/ceed/
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) map to help students in the Massachusettsıs Pioneer Valley, get around without being driven by an adult. Although initially meant for students this map can help anyone who wants to reduce the impact of driving cars while finding the "Valley's" many wonderful cultural and natural resources.
The URL is: http://www.nesea.org/
"The Environmental Education Certificate Program is open to all K-12 teachers and other educators, including naturalists, museum specialists, and site and park interpreters who are interested in developing a focus on environmental education in their professional work."
The URL is: http://cgee.hamline.edu/courses/EECertificate/inde...
Minnesota's Interactive Directory of Environmental Education Resources. The SEEK directory is a clearinghouse for all types of environmental education resources including articles, lesson plans, events, performances and displays.
The URL is: http://www.seek.state.mn.us/
National Weather Service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) site, providing current river forecast information for the nation's largest river basins: the Mississippi, Missouri, Illinois, and Ohio River Basins.
The URL is: http://www.riverwatch.noaa.gov/
Information on the ecosystems and biodiversity of the Great Lakes, case studies, landscaping with Native plants and photo essays, from the EPA.
The URL is: http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/ecopage.html
The SEEK directory works as a clearinghouse for all types of environmental education resources, from articles to lesson plans, from performances to displays, and many more. These resources come from a variety of organizations throughout Minnesota, including schools and colleges, government agencies, libraries and businesses.
The URL is: http://www.seek.state.mn.us/index.cfm
Water Education for Teachers is an interdisciplinary water education program intended to supplement a school's existing curriculum.
The URL is: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/projectwet/index.html
High Standards define what students should know and be able to do. Standards have been developed in ten learning areas on 4 levels; High School, Primary (K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5), and Middle Level (grades 6-8).
The URL is: http://education.state.mn.us/content/053148.pdf
Natural Wonders was written especially for environmental educators and naturalists who are interested in learning more about how and why young children think and act. The guidelines offered will help educators design developmentally appropriate programs and activities.
The URL is: http://www.seek.state.mn.us/classrm_e.cfm
"The GreenPrint offers guidance to individuals, organizations, and agencies that deliver or support environmental education to lead Minnesota citizens closer to achieving the state goals for environmental education."
The URL is: http://www.moea.state.mn.us/ee/greenprint.cfm
A year round residential environmental education center, one hour north of Brainerd, MN
Services include: Weekly classes, Interpretive programs, Weekend retreats, Study groups, Leadership training, and Teacher workshops. The URL is: http://www.deep-portage.org/
GLIN is a very comprehensive resource on the environment, geography, economy, and people of the Great Lakes region. The GLIN project is managed by the Great Lakes Commission.
The URL is: http://www.great-lakes.net/
An interdisciplinary EE program for students in PreK through grade 12. PLT uses the forest to help students gain an awareness and knowledge of the natural and built environments.
The URL is: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/plt/index.html
Background information on the ecology and natural history of prairie organisms, tips on prairie plant and animal identification (and ecological function), and interactive learning games ("Build a Prairie"). Developed by Minnesota IDEALS.
The URL is: http://www.bellmuseum.org/distancelearning/prairie...
The site offers 820 pages of searchable information about the programs, publications, and activities of Minnesota Sea Grant, which focuses scientific research and public education on Lake Superior and Minnesota's inland waters.
The URL is: http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/
Two Wheel View is a youth and environmentally mission driven organization that uses the bicycle as a tool to create a "real life" experience for youth to learn lifetime skills.
The URL is: http://www.twowheelview.org/
The Center for Rural and Regional Studies invites applications for fellowships. Fellows will conduct env., demographic, social, or cultural research pertinent to southwestern Minnesota, the upper Midwest, or the northern prairie. Maximum stipend is $7,500 for four-month tenure.
The URL is: http://www.southwest.msus.edu/regional
A nonprofit environmental education organization, "committed to making environmental education relevant to urban learners and to helping them address their unique environmental concerns." Providing urban programs, teacher education, professional speakers for classroom presentations, and resources supporting urban EE concerns.
The URL is: http://www.ecoeducation.org/programs/model_schools...
Deformed Frogs found in Minnesota Wetlands. Students discover deformities in local wetland frog population which could possibly have been caused by pesticide run off. Is this an issue your community should investigate?
The URL is: http://www.biopoint.com/virtualfrog/Welcome.html
Home of Minnesotans for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ME3) providing comprehensive information on energy and environmental issues in Minnesota. Topics include climate change, renewable energy, electric utility restructuring, biofuels, wind, solar, nuclear, environmental costs, ecological tax reform, and more.
The URL is: http://www.me3.org/
Offers the most comprehensive selection of environmental and natural resources academic programs on any single campus in the Midwest. Roughly 700 students are enrolled in the College's six undergraduate and three graduate programs. Degrees conferred: Bachelor's, Master's, Ph.D. EE Internship and employment offered through department.
The URL is: http://www.cnr.umn.edu/
A good introduction to aquatic invasive species and helpful teaching tool to enhance biology/ecology/environmental
science lessons. Developed by Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant and The Chicago Tribune News in Education. The URL is: http://iisgcp.org/edk-12/invasion/invasion.htm
Hazecam is the Northeast's real-time air pollution visibility camera network. Real time
webcam photos of New York, Boston MA, Acadia MN, Whiteface Mountain, and Harford CT. The URL is: http://www.hazecam.net/about.htm
Over 80% of Minnesota adults consider the environment when voting. The Second Minnesota Report Card 2004, documents the results of the second statewide survey concerning environmental literacy of adults in Minnesota. This report card examines changes in the intervening period since the 2002 Minnesota Report Card, with results also compared to the national and Pennsylvania report cards. The Second Report Card addresses adults' knowledge about, attitudes toward, and behaviors related to the environment, with an emphasis on water issues.
The URL is: http://www.seek.state.mn.us/eemn_b.cfm
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