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"An organization of teachers, administrators, college and university faculty, natural resource managers, public agency employees, and private citizens who share a common interest in promoting EE in Texas." TAEE holds two conferences per year and is affiliated with the Science Teachers Assoc of Texas.
The URL is: http://naaee.org/cgi-bin/risee/noram/showorg?id=&o...
"The mission of CEE is to provide EE programs and services that promote stewardship of the environment and further the capacity of learners to make informed decisions...CEE supports programs and partnerships for EE."
The URL is: http://www.projectwild.org/aboutPW/cee.htm
The Sibley Nature Center Web site has 600+ essays and 110 photoessays with over 4000 photographs of the Llano Estacado. The majority of teachers or students cannot name West Texas' 50 most common birds, wildflowers, invertebrates, or the 20 most common mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. The majority of either teachers or students in any school in this region cannot name the Indian tribes that lived in their bioregion, nor can they list the 20 most important early European explorers and early settlers that shaped their bioregion’s history. The Sibley Nature Center’s mission is to change that.
The URL is: http://www.sibleynaturecenter.org/
The Sibley Nature Center in Midland Texas is a bioregional education center for the Llano Estacado of West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. With focus on the ecology of the region and its history, the Web site has over 425 essays, 100+ photoessays with over 2500 photographs about the region. Resources for xeriscaping in the region are also available.
Contact: Burr Williams, bwilliams@sibleynaturecenter.org or call 432-684-6827 The URL is: http://www.sibleynaturecenter.org
February 5-8, 2007 ~ Austin, Texas
Early Bird Deadline: January 8, 2007 Council for Environmental Education and Flying WILD conference titled "Bird Education through Conservation: A National Gathering" to provide a forum for discussion, network building, and planning to further the reach of bird education efforts in North America. The URL is: http://www.flyingwild.org/BirdEducationConference....
September 29 – October 1, 2006 ~ Navasota, Texas
Keynote speaker Scott Frazier Santee/Crow is the Executive Director for the Native Waters program and serves as the Indigenous Liaison for Project WET International. He shares his insights on diversity in Native communities and how it relates to learning. The URL is: http://www.statweb.org/TAEE/FallConf2006Info.htm
The Texas Environmental Education Advisory Committee (TEEAC) coordinates with other state agencies that are charged with the development of environmental education materials. TEEAC cooperates with a network of 120 providers of environmental education professional development, including universities, industry, museums and nature centers.
The URL is: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/science/teea...
July 24-27, 2006 ~ Austin, Texas
Learn how to use environmental issues to reinforce state learning objectives in health, science, social studies, math, and English/language arts at the 6th Annual Environmental Health Sciences Summer Institute for K-12 Educators. The URL is: http://k12summerinstitute.mdanderson.org
"Project WILD is a K-12 interdisciplinary conservation and environmental education program emphasizing wildlife."
The URL is: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/edu/enved/wildprog.htm
"..site contains images of over 600 vascular plants native primarily to the Oklahoma-Texas region. Offered as an educational tool, the site divides the images into three main categories: Grasses & grasslike plants; Forbs; and Trees, shrubs & woody vines. Within each, users can browse by common name, scientific name, or via a family or tribe index."
The URL is: http://www.noble.org/imagegallery/
A youth gardening project of the Texas Agricultural Extension Services. The curriculum available is age appropriate for grades 3-5.
The URL is: http://jmgkids.com/
10 day summer institute at many Texas universities. Offered to K-12 teachers, 3 hours graduate credit with no prerequisites and tuition is free.
The URL is: http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/exec/oppr/pubeduc/tea...
Information on the Center, native flowers, educational programs offered, publications, etc.
The URL is: http://www.wildflower.org/
Deadline: November 4, 2005
Presented by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the Texas Environmental Excellence Awards recognize the efforts of citizens, communities, businesses and organizations to preserve and protect the Texas environment. 2006 awards are in 10 diverse categories including educational initiatives. Contact Dana Macomb, TEEA coordinator, at 512/239-3150 or email awards@tceq.state.tx.us. The URL is: http://www.teea.org/
Presentations to school groups and adult groups in the Houston, Texas area about endangered animals and the tropical rainforest. Presentation includes causes of species decline and actions that are being taken to protect endangered species.
The URL is: http://home1.gte.net/vogas/index.html
Comprehensive information about the environment and environmental projects in Texas.
The URL is: http://www.tec.org/
"Watts On Schools is Central and South West Corporation's way of bringing solar power to schools in communities throughout Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana. Participating schools receive the energy produced by the systems for free." Related activities are also available online or in Word 97.
The URL is: http://www.wattsonschools.com/
An online master’s degree specializing in resource interpretation is available through the College of Forestry and Agriculture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX. Formal and Non-formal education design. Course examples: Curriculum-based Learning, Interpretive Planning, Media and Graphics, and Field-based Programs. Designed in cooperation with the National Park Service.
The URL is: http://www.sfasu.edu/msri/
Learning Standards for K-12, specific to grade level, covering all subject areas. Downloadable in Word or .pdf format. Also available in Spanish.
The URL is: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/
Marine Science site for teachers and students (grades 4-8). Teachers can download classroom activities, register for workshops, plan field trips to the Aquarium, or schedule an Aquarium Outreach Program to their schools. Also has a kid's page with fun facts and activities.
The URL is: http://www.aquariumteacher.com/
Downloadable curricula, lessons, and activities for science teachers and students. Teachers can access information for curriculum development, register for workshops, plan field trips to the Aquarium, or schedule an Aquarium Outreach Program to visit their schools.
The URL is: http://www.aquariumteacher.com/teachers.html
Deadline: April 1, 2006
August 5-6, 2006 ~ San Marcos, Texas Population Connection weekend training institute for Texas educators interested in becoming population education trainers in the state. Event is open to university education faculty, K-12 educators and nonformal educators working in environmental education, science, math and social studies and is being co-sponsored by the Grosvenor Center for Geographic Education. Lodging and a travel stipend will be provided for accepted applicants. The URL is: http://www.populationeducation.org
"The education team serves as the clearinghouse for TNRCC's education projects for K-12
teachers. " Links to lesson plans on air quality, waste management, and water pollution. The URL is: http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/exec/oppr/pubeduc/edu...
"The site is designed as a conduit for communication to members, but also as a resource for educating the public on the importance of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, and waterway transportation in general."
The URL is: http://www.gicaonline.com/
This site provides information for educators, students, parents with regard to outdoor learning environments on school grounds. There are links to grant information, professional development, plant databases, a calendar of events, and more.
The URL is: http://www.real-people.org
In PDF format only . Compendium includes: lesson plans and activities, computer software, videos, posters, newsletters and courses. A brief description, contact information and the target audience is available for each entry. A project of the North Central Texas Council of Governments.
The URL is: http://www.dfwinfo.com/envir/links/educational/cat...
Curricula, guidelines for building a school garden (indoors and outdoors), resources that might be helpful in designing schoolyard environments and research links. A project of Texas A&M University.
The URL is: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/kindergarden/Ch...
Curriculum created by Terrell ISD staff for the North Central Texas Council of Governments. The lessons focus on increasing environmental awareness at an early age. Downloadable.
The URL is: http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/exec/sbea/education/t...
The University of Texas at Austin has founded a multi-disciplinary institute for basic scientific research in environmental studies. The complex nature of environmental processes are best understood through studies that cross traditional academic disciplinary boundaries. This applies to studies of both global-scale processes as well as those that occur at the local level.
The URL is: http://www.geo.utexas.edu/esi/
The center is a youth, cultural and environmental advocacy organization, privately funded promoting cultural training, volunteerism, sustainable development with a Training Center and work camp to train agencies. Also encouraging sustainable development, and volunteerism in the Philippines and Asia.
The URL is: http://www.nationalmeditation.org/
Wild Vision offers excellence in Natural History Interpretation and Ecological Services. With 30 programs to choose from, we provide Environmental Education to public and private schools, Boy Scout and Girl Scout Troops, families, and individuals. We also offer Ecological Services. Try a Night Hike or Astronomy Program. Create an aesthetic and relaxing atmosphere with a pond or wildscape.
The URL is: http://www.wildvision.info
HOLA, is a 501(C)(3) Non-Profit educational organization with a fully-integrated outdoor and environmental education program. HOLA is an adventure-based, experiential learning environment for students in grades 6-12.
The URL is: http://www.holainfo.com
The E-SCAPE Project consists of four cornerstones and one auxiliary program targeting selected groups. These programs are E-Teach, E-Tech, E-Venture, E-Search, and E-Camp. Curriculum and Activities emphasize multi-disciplinary field-based research projects; specialization's in applied technologies, biology, conservation, endangered or threatened species and wild land interpretation.
The URL is: http://www.tigerlink.org/go11.html
"Developed by the Digital Information Literacy Office at the University of Texas at Austin, this site introduces undergraduate students to basic research sources and skills. TILT is essentially an interactive tutorial organized in three modules (selecting, searching, and evaluating) which may be completed in any order."
The URL is: http://tilt.lib.utsystem.edu/
Deadline: December 1, 2005
The Texas Informal Science Education Association CFP for its 2006 Conference February 22-24, 2006, at Texas Tech in Junction. ISEA is seeking proposals for sessions on innovative program ideas, tools to measure learning, supporting families along the lifelong learning continuum, using technology to facilitate learning across all ages, or successful partnerships. Contact the ISEA Conference Committee, c/o Tara Schultz at tschultz@txstateaq.org or fax (361) 881-1257 for a proposal form. The URL is: http://www.statweb.org/ISEA/
Comprehensive and up-to-date information on environmental education programs and providers along the U.S. - Mexico border. Search the Border EE Web database for resources, programs, or people (Spanish and English)
The URL is: http://www.bordereeweb.net/
Information on regional EE programs, the Texas EE Partnership (TEEP), Wet in the City, environmental courses offered at area colleges and Universities, and schoolyard ecoscape projects.
The URL is: http://www.eih.uh.edu/education/
The Citizens League for Environmental Action Now provides Houstonians with scientific evidence on the health effects of air pollution. We offer solutions to Houston's improve air quality that benefit will benefit Houston socially and economically. We also provide helpful hints for a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle.
The URL is: http://www.cleanhouston.org
Activity measuring pollution particles in the air. Students will realize the amount of pollution that they personally breathe everyday.
The URL is: http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/air/monops/lessons/pa...
The Black Bear Conservation Committee (BBCC) is a non-profit group working to restore the Louisiana black bear, a threatened subspecies protected under the Endangered Species Act. Among their conservation activities, BBCC also provides a variety of materials to environmental educators in Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana, including the free CD "Black Bears and Songbirds of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley" (http://www.bbcc.org/informationandeducation/cd/index.htm)
The URL is: http://www.bbcc.org/
401 C Non Profit Organization that designs education presentations to children K-12 in classroom environments.
The URL is: http://www.familiesfortherainforest.org/about.html
Combining its commitment to academic excellence with a concern for the development of the total person with a distinctive Christian perspective, Hardin-Simmons in Abilene, Texas, serves students through quality educational programs designed to provide An Education Enlightened by Faith. Enviro Mgmt Graduate Program
The URL is: http://www.hsutx.edu
An extensive list of lesson plans designed to provide K-12 teachers with the background, activities and resources to teach the subject of air quality in the classroom. From the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.
The URL is: http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/air/monops/lessons/le...
Fun learning resources from Texas Water Development Board designed to help K-6 students become more water wise. Includes a series of interactive website modules, a 6th grade curriculum, and a K-3 coloring book with original Texas-centric characters.
The URL is: http://www.twdb.state.tx.us/kids/
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