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Make like a tree and leave...on a trip to Sequoia and more with Street View!

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Take a Tree-Mendous Trip Around the World

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Take a Tree-Mendous Trip Around the World

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See some of the world's most amazing trees—from the biggest to the oldest, and beyond—in this top-notch virtual tour from Google Arts & Culture. (Grades 3-8)

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Eight stunning digital exhibits to reduce humans’ “plant blindness” surrounding forests, trees and agroforestry

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Forests, Trees, and Agroforestry- Google Arts & Culture brings more visibility to Trees

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Forests, Trees, and Agroforestry- Google Arts & Culture brings more visibility to Trees

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Forests and trees are allies in the fight to achieve the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals, but it is not always easy to see their contributions to livelihoods, ecosystems, food security and nutrition. On Dec. 9, FTA launched its partnership with Google Arts & Culture to bring audiences eight visually-engaging exhibits for forests, trees and agroforestry. The prestigious collaboration makes 10 years of forest-based research and impact more accessible to global audiences.

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Mapping bee populations' locations online.

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Beescape is an online interactive map tool that allows a user to click on a location on the map and retrieve an estimated number of native bees nesting in the area, along with scores assigned to floral resources for spring, summer, and fall. This information can be used to help site pollinator habitat projects and to tailor a seed mix to compensate for a season with a low-ranking score. The Beescape tool can be located at: https://beescape.org/

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Native Bumble Bees are important pollinators of a wide variety of vegetables, that honey bees are too small to pollinate.

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Bumble Bee Watch is a Citizen Science program that helps scientist in the monitoring of bumble bees by enabling amateur observers to submit observations online. Bumblebee watch is available at: https://www.bumblebeewatch.org/ .  Bumble Bee Watch is supported by a team of volunteer bumble bee experts that verify the identification of every sighting submitted. This program also has tools to help with identification of unknown bumble bees.

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This online self-paced course offers 10 PDE Act 48 hours and a certificate. 

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 Teach for Forests - Forest Education For Teachers And Youth Leaders

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 Teach for Forests - Forest Education For Teachers And Youth Leaders

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Forests are a renewable resource, and every day, we each use hundreds of products that come from them.

It is important to teach youth about the value of forests, as they will come to care for them as citizens and potential future landowners. And when teaching youth about these topics, it is essential that you are knowledgeable about trees and forest ecosystems.

In this self-paced course you will learn about forest trees, wildlife and water. You'll also learn about forest ecology, history, and management.

Videos, readings, and knowledge check activities will help you learn about the importance of forests, as well as introduce you to some practical ways for teaching and inspiring youth. You can earn a certificate of completion by passing a final quiz.

You will learn how to:

-- Teach youth using appropriate forest teaching activities and curricula

-- Understand how abiotic, biotic, and cultural factors shape ecosystems

-- Recognize specific habitats and species of Pennsylvania

-- Use a tree ID key key to identify trees

-- Make sense of the key elements of silviculture

-- Understand best land use and management practices
To register or for more information, go to: https://extension.psu.edu/teach-for-forests-forest-education-for-teachers-and-youth-leaders

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To see the trailer go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3-V1j-zMZw 

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The must-see trailer for Kiss the Ground. Watch it and discover a simple solution for climate change. The full-length film is now streaming on Netflix! Take action at https://kisstheground.com

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National Wildlife- Young Nature Photographers Contest

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National Wildlife- Young Nature Photographers Contest

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Do you know any teens who love to take pictures of wildlife and nature? If so, please spread the exciting news that National Wildlife magazine’s 51st annual photo contest—now open for entries—has a category for young nature photographers age 13 to 17, and we’d love to see their work.
Every photographer, including our youth entrants, has the chance to win our grand prize of $5,000. The first-place youth winner will receive $500 and second place will win $250. Even better, images may also be published, gaining wide exposure.
Kids see the world with fresh eyes—and often have cell phones, tablets or other devices that can capture excellent digital photographs. No matter what kind of camera they use, we’d like to see what they see, whether it’s the tiny detail of a bird’s wing, a sweeping landscape, a memorable moment in nature from a family vacation or their own backyard.
Go to: https://photocontest.nwf.org/menu-home.aspx?comp_id=450AD3C7-F2FD-4AD6-B769-3588EB308606

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"Sustainable" by Matt Wechsler and Annie Speicher

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"Sustainable" by Matt Wechsler and Annie Speicher

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A vital investigation of the economic and environmental instability of America’s food system, from the agricultural issues we face — soil loss, water depletion, climate change, pesticide use — to the community of leaders who are determined to fix it. Sustainable is a film about the land, the people who work it and what must be done to sustain it for future generations.
The narrative of the film focuses on Marty Travis, a seventh-generation farmer in central Illinois who watched his land and community fall victim to the pressures of big agribusiness. Determined to create a proud legacy for his son, Marty transforms his profitless wasteland and pioneers the sustainable food movement in Chicago.
Sustainable travels the country seeking leadership and wisdom from some of the most forward thinking farmers like Bill Niman, Klaas Martens and John Kempf – heroes who challenge the ethical decisions behind industrial agriculture. It is a story of hope and transformation, about passion for the land and a promise that it can be restored to once again sustain us.
https://sustainablefoodfilm.com/

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Clare Kaczmarek's photo at Laurel Mountain State Park captured the 2021 Judges’ Choice Award in the contest’s Esthetic Value category.

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PA. Parks and Forests Foundation's Annual Photography Contest

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PA. Parks and Forests Foundation's Annual Photography Contest

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PA. Parks and Forests Foundation is accepting entries for its 2022 photo contest, which has the theme “Clean Water and Forested Ecosystems.” Professional and amateur photographers may enter photos captured in the state’s parks and forests. Visit paparksandforests.org for details.

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Reports the overall condition of Pennsylvania's aquatic resources.

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DEP 2022 PA Integrated Water Quality Report

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DEP 2022 PA Integrated Water Quality Report

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Pennsylvania is a water-rich state with approximately 85,500 miles of rivers and streams connecting over 2,000,000 acres of lakes, bays, and wetlands. Protection of these waters and the groundwater below is a challenging but vital mission. This report contains interactive maps of Pennsylvania's rivers, streams, lakes, and bays and reports on their condition. one-third of Pennsylvania’s streams-- 27,886 miles-- have impaired water quality.  That’s an increase from the 2020 report which found 25,468 miles of water quality impaired streams making them unsafe for aquatic life, recreation, fish consumption or water supply.
Go to: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/b9746eec807f48d99decd3a583eede12

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Put Real-Time Data to Work in Your Classroom!

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Data in the Classroom- NOAA  Satellite and Information Service

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Data in the Classroom- NOAA  Satellite and Information Service

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Data in the Classroom

With NOAA’s Data in the Classroom, students use real-time ocean data to explore today’s most pressing environmental issues, and develop problem-solving skills employed by scientists. Access online and classroom-ready curriculum activities with a scaled approach to learning and easy-to-use data exploration tools.

Use current data to investigate:

El Nino

Sea Level

Water Quality

Coral Bleaching

Ocean Acidification

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Free Native Plant Seeds for School Pollinator Gardens

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Free Native Plant Seeds for School Pollinator Gardens

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Every school, scout troop and 4H club is invited to participate in the Save Our Monarchs Pollinator Garden Program. Once enrolled, schools will receive a Pollinator Garden Mix pouch containing 17 wildflower, ten (10) annuals for first-year color, plus seven (7) perennials for second and successive years’ bloom....perfect for children to plant in a Butterfly & Bee Garden!
To find out more, go here: https://www.saveourmonarchs.org/pollinator-garden-program.html

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Free Middle School Watershed Virtual Learning Curriculum

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Free Middle School Watershed Virtual Learning Curriculum

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WATERS- "Watershed Awareness using Technology and Environmental Research  for Sustainability" is a free middle school online curriculum featuring a GIS activity of your school's watershed, a virtual Macroinvertebrate atlas, stream chemistry, drinking water, and a runoff simulator. Go to: https://learn.concord.org/waters

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NEEF - National Environmental Education Foundation's Greening STEM: Rooted in Math Toolkit

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Concepts in Math may seem far removed from the natural world, when in reality much of what we know about the natural world is rooted in Math. Mathematics allows us to measure current conditions in the environment, make predictions about future trends, and respond in ways that surpass simple observations. In this educator toolkit you'll find lesson plans, activity ideas, an informational resources all freely available to help you continue to bridge the gap between mathematics and the natural world. It will help you to better prepare students for environmentally based STEM careers. To download the toolkit go to: https://www.neefusa.org/resource/rooted-math-educator-toolkit

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NOAA Planet Stewards provides a wide range of NOAA topics related to understanding and protecting our environment including decreasing the impacts of marine debris, and conserving and restoring natural resources. They also continue their programmatic emphasis on climate as a driver of environmental impacts to humans and natural ecosystems.

Their homepage features selected archives of webinars given by scientists, communicators, and educators through the NOAA Climate and Planet Stewards program. To access the archives go to: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/planet-stewards/webinars.html
Want to attend upcoming presentations? Sign up on our email list to receive invitations to future events. These events provide knowledge and resources that allow educators to build their understanding of NOAA related science topics as well as their pedagogic and communication skills.

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Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide 2.0 Online Training

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Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide 2.0 Online Training

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This Online Training is a digital interactive workshop for educators who are unable to attend an in-person Project WET workshop. The Online Training gives educators information about Project WET and leads them through activities from Guide 2.0. It also includes required workshop components such as practice teaching, information on educational standards related to Guide 2.0 and internet resources, all in a self-paced, interactive format. At the completion of the Online Training, educators will receive a print copy of the Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide 2.0 and certification as a Project WET educator. For more info. go to: https://store.projectwet.org/the-project-wet-curriculum-and-activity-guide-2-0-online-training.html

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The short (10-15 minute), science-driven episodes of TILclimate can be used as a substitution for a lecture, a supplemental introduction to a unit, and more. 

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In each educator guide, you will find a series of activities that can be taught individually or all together, including:

One or more short introductory activities for group learning (10-25 minutes)

Data-driven deeper dives using trusted visualization and analysis tools (20-45 minutes)

Activities that invite students to think about how they would share their learning with family and friends

Teacher pages that provide setup instructions, discussion questions, background resources, a summary of relevant skills, standards and disciplinary core ideas, and adaptation suggestions for science, social science, and ELA teachers.

Go to: https://climate.mit.edu/tilclimate-guides-educators

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Explainers- Overviews of climate change science, solutions, and related topics, written by scientists and experts.

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MIT Climate Resources includes explanations for a wide variety of topics including: climate models, hurricanes, greenhouse gases, wildfires, climate sensitivity and more for a total of 33 climate based topics. Go to:  https://climate.mit.edu/explainers

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Need a lesson plan for your classroom, a journal article for a writing assignment, or a how-to video for a project? Tap into our resource bank!

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EE Pro- The hub for environmental education professional development

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EE Pro- The hub for environmental education professional development

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North American Association for Environmental Education offering the latest news, resources, and opportunities in the EE community, a series of online learning modules exploring the foundations of EE, a library of EE research at your fingertips, plus research reviews and tools illustrating the many benefits of EE.  Go to: https://naaee.org/eepro/resources

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Topics include: food, climate, water, biodiversity, energy, transportation, carbon footprint, and more.

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The University of Michigan’s Center for Sustainable Systems (CSS) has researched and compiled a collection of outside resources, that K-12 educators can use to supplement some of the key sustainability topics found in CSS’s Sustainability Factsheet collection. Resources include videos, podcasts, games and activities, grouped by medium within the sustainability topic to which they apply.  Go to: https://naaee.org/eepro/resources/sustainability-resources-k-12-teachers

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The 2021 edition contains more than 2226 facts and 135 graphics compiled from 995 sources.

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The University of Michigan’s Center for Sustainable Systems has developed since 2001 a growing set of factsheets that cover topics including energy, water, food, waste, buildings, materials, and transportation systems. Each factsheet presents important patterns of use, life cycle impacts and sustainable solutions. They are designed to inform policymakers, business professionals, students and teachers. The factsheets are peer-reviewed and updated annually.  Go to: https://css.umich.edu/sites/default/files/css_doc/Bound_Factsheets_2021.pdf

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Eco-Schools provides you with the framework to make positive, lasting change in your school community.

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NWF- "Eco-Schools" a 7 Step Framework to becoming a Green Ribbon School

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NWF- "Eco-Schools" a 7 Step Framework to becoming a Green Ribbon School

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The Seven Step Framework is your road map for implementing the Eco-Schools program, with students playing a primary role at every step. By following the steps, students think creatively and critically about environmental and sustainability challenges at their school and develop place-based solutions. And it can be directly integrated into your existing curriculum, so you still meet the educational standards you need to teach, all without taking extra time out of the school day. For more info. go to: https://www.nwf.org/Eco-Schools-USA/Framework

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U.S. Department of Education- Green Ribbon Schools

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U.S. Department of Education- Green Ribbon Schools

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The aim of U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) is to inspire schools, districts, and institutions of higher education (IHEs) to strive for 21st-century excellence by highlighting promising school sustainability practices and resources that all can employ. To that end, the award recognizes schools, districts, and IHEs that:

1. reduce environmental impact and costs;

2. improve the health and wellness of schools, students, and staff; and

3. provide effective environmental and sustainability education

Combined progress in ALL three of these areas, known as Pillars, serves as the basis for recognition.
For info. and to access the power point go to: https://www2.ed.gov/programs/green-ribbon-schools/index.html

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Promoting Green and Sustainable Schools in Pennsylvania

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Every school in Pennsylvania can start on the path towards a more green and sustainable future. Whether a school district is considering a renovation or construction project, reviewing operations and maintenance practices, planting a school garden, or updating curriculum, there is an opportunity to make our schools more cost-efficient, environmentally friendly and healthier places of learning. Pennsylvania is a partner with the United States Department of Education (USDE) Green Ribbon Schools program to recognize US Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awards, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awards.  For more info. go to: https://www.education.pa.gov/Teachers%20-%20Administrators/GreenSchools/Pages/default.aspx

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Julia Bausenhardt Blog - Nature Journaling and Field Sketching

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Julia Bausenhardt Blog - Nature Journaling and Field Sketching

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Bausenhardt's Blog provides a wealth of information on how to sketch birds, plants, trees, insects, animals, and landscapes in general.  A helpful Blog for teachers and older students. There are many youtube videos that accompany this blog and new material is always being added.  You can visit the blog here: https://juliabausenhardt.com/blog/  and you can sign up for emails of new posts here: https://juliabausenhardt.com/newsletter/  She also has a great tip sheet for Nature Journaling here: https://juliabausenhardt.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Tips-for-creating-great-nature-journal-pages-a-list-of-prompts-2020.pdf

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Julia Bausenhardt Blog – Julia Bausenhardt

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Although targeted for tweens, learners of all ages enjoy playing games on DiscoverWater.org!

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Discoverwater.org- Interactive Water Discovery Game by Project WET and ECOLAB

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Discoverwater.org- Interactive Water Discovery Game by Project WET and ECOLAB

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DiscoverWater.org is a self-directed educational resource about different water topics—ranging from global to personal perspective—which together reflect many of the complex and important roles of water in our lives. Designed for use by children ages 7-12 and for educators and parents of this age group, both in and out of a classroom setting. Go to: https://www.discoverwater.org/

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Interactive activities about water topics including water cycle, ocean, fresh water, watersheds, water conservation and protection, indirect and direct water use and water and health for elementary and middle school students and their teachers.

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Sign-up for email notification of available teacher environmental education workshops provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.  Workshops include Act 48 accredited trainings for Project WET and Project WILD. Trainings are held at State Parks in each region of the state. Sign-up for email notifications here: https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/calendar?event_types%5b%5d=43173

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PA Fish & Boat Commission- Amphibians & Reptiles- Activities & Education Portal

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PA Fish & Boat Commission- Amphibians & Reptiles- Activities & Education Portal

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PFBC’s Activities & Education Portal is an online resource where youth, parents, teachers, and informal educators can find fun, educational, and skill building videos, and numerous activity sheets, coloring pages, PLAY (Pennsylvania League of Angling Youth) Newsletters, and publications by topic. Go to: https://www.fishandboat.com/LearningCenter/ActivitiesAndEducationPortal/Pages/default.aspx

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HERP- Herpetology Education in Rural Places Project

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"In Awe of Nature: Treasuring Terrestrial Turtles," a High School Curriculum by the HERP Project

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"In Awe of Nature: Treasuring Terrestrial Turtles," a High School Curriculum by the HERP Project

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In the program, participants were introduced to turtle biology as well as to The Box Turtle Connection (BTC), a long-term mark/recapture box turtle study in North Carolina. The BTC is designed to follow temporal trends in population size and structure (sex, age class) as well as the health and condition of individual box turtles from numerous sites across North Carolina.  Sections of the following curriculum can be used without actually capturing live box turtles, (doing so requires the permission of the PA Fish & Boat Commission). To download the curriculum go to: https://theherpproject.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Box-Turtles-Jan-2017-revised-July-18-cem-abs.pdf  A similar study was conducted locally at the Powder Mill Nature Preserve: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320170701_Nesting_characteristics_of_three_turtle_species_along_a_wetland_matrix_in_Western_Pennsylvania_USA

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"Watchable Wildlife" Webcams site by the PA Game Commission

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"Watchable Wildlife" Webcams site by the PA Game Commission

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Includes links to wildlife cameras focused on eagle nests, black bear dens, migrating waterfowl wetlands, and meadows where elk graze.  The webpage can be found at: https://www.pgc.pa.gov/Wildlife/Pages/WatchableWildlife.aspx  The Pennsylvania Game Commission works closely with HDontap which hosts many other wildlife webcams go to: https://hdontap.com/

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Compiled by school partners with expertise in developing and leading outdoor education experiences for students of all ages and abilities, the Toolkit includes guidance, tips, and practical resources for outdoor learning.  The Toolkit prioritizes the use of existing, free, or low-cost resources that will help schools in the short term. However, we encourage schools to envision how outdoor experiences can be integrated into educational goals beyond the pandemic.  To download this resource please go to: https://www.nwf.org/-/media/Documents/PDFs/Eco-Schools/Activities/NWF-Outdoor-Learning-Toolkit_FINAL.ashx?la=en&hash=EAF7E6FBBEA5553BF64324734BFD134E883E8052

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Download the Free Audubon Bird Guide App

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Download the Free Audubon Bird Guide App

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Start identifying 821 North American species using in-depth descriptions, including information on appearance, habitat, behavior, and more.  Available for Apple, Android, and Kindle devices. For more info. go to: https://www.audubon.org/birds

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Join this Citizen Science Project by recording pollinators in your yard, local park or favorite garden!

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People all over the country are collecting data on pollinators in their yards, gardens, schools and parks. Together, we take counts of the number and types of pollinators visiting plants (especially sunflowers). We have been gathering information on pollinator service since 2008, and now have the largest single body of information about bee pollinator service in North America. Thanks to our thousands of observers, we can determine where pollinator service is strong or weak compared to averages.
Over the past few years, scientific studies have suggested that both honey bee and native bee populations are in trouble. What we don't know is how this is affecting pollination of our gardens, crops and wild lands. In 2008, we started this project as a way to gather information about our urban, suburban and rural bee populations and to give you the tools to learn about what is happening with the pollinators in your yard.
While we love to get data from our namesake species, Lemon Queen Sunflowers, you can participate by watching a plant and recording how many pollinators visit, or recording pollinators as you take your favorite hike!
We would love to have you; let’s help our most important pollinators together!
Go to: https://www.greatsunflower.org/

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"Growing a Wild NYC" by the National Wildlife Federation

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t. The twenty lessons feature place-based projects, games, field guides, and data collection activities that will introduce students to wild bees, butterflies, flies and other pollinators, as well as pollination ecology. The curriculum includes field lessons so students will have the opportunity to spend time outdoors and directly observe, compare, and make inferences about the pollinators and other wildlife that depend on the urban habitat.  To download this curriculum, go to: https://www.nwf.org/-/media/Documents/PDFs/Eco-Schools/Growing-a-Wild-NYC-Curriculum-FINAL-lo.ashx?la=en&hash=0CD1D01268DADDA444D9EEF71C3A438B3F176FCC

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Enter your 5-digit zip code to use Audubon’s native plants database and explore the best plants for birds in your area, as well as local resources and links to more information. By entering your email address, you'll receive an emailed list of the native plants you've selected.  To search the data base go to: https://www.audubon.org/native-plants

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This guide will help you plan, build, and maintain your National Wildlife Federation Schoolyard Habitats® garden, leading you through a clear, step-by-step process. You’ll also find Green STEAM learning opportunities for students and many environment-based teaching tools. To download go to: https://www.nwf.org/-/media/Documents/PDFs/Eco-Schools/SYH-Planning-%20Guide-Web_%20FINAL_042021

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This advocacy packet helps high school students work through the steps of securing support and approval for a schoolyard garden.

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Advocating for a Schoolyard Garden- a how to by EarthDay.org

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Advocating for a Schoolyard Garden- a how to by EarthDay.org

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Leading you through this process, it will enable you to present your ideas to important stakeholders and explain the importance of implementing a school garden, including providing teachers and students with more interactive educational resources as well as serving as a community tool. To access, go to: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1awRZK9s5EIxphamsz0pcZC12K1vLkagZ
For advocacy & planning documents: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1awRZK9s5EIxphamsz0pcZC12K1vLkagZ

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The Nature Journal Connection, Episode 1: Introduction to Nature Journaling by John Muir Laws.

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"Introduction to Nature Journaling" for Secondary students by John Muir Laws

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"Introduction to Nature Journaling" for Secondary students by John Muir Laws

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Nature Journaling is a dynamic and exciting way to train yourself to observe, ask questions, and develop your creative thinking. In this video, we introduce how to use words, pictures, and numbers to record our observations, questions, and connections. Go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fb65ZOjBDA

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6.41 minute long YouTube video by the Watershed Project

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"Introduction to Nature Journaling"- for kids- by The Watershed Project

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"Introduction to Nature Journaling"- for kids- by The Watershed Project

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Learn how to create and use your very own nature journal with The Watershed Project! Materials needed: (1) Journal or paper, (2) staples, tape or glue, (3) pencil or pen. Also explains what to record in your journal: (1) Date, (2) Location, (3) Weather, (4) pictures, (5) Observations, and (6) Questions.
Go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qwZd8J1i0M&list=PLuKCbgMO2oOOxnEZq-WsAQs7k9yiqa76n&index=2

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NAEE- "How to Start an Outdoor Classroom at Any School" webinars

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NAEE- "How to Start an Outdoor Classroom at Any School" webinars

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The first webinar covers the "inside" work that needs to be done before heading outside with your students, including: finding your WHY, building alliances with administration and families, and how to find your space and place in nature.
Part 1- "Laying the Groundwork" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y74cp12R1Qs
Part 2- "Learn about the “outside” work that goes into creating a successful nature-based learning program."- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QNPw4LYiAY

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PLT’s School Site Investigation is a hands on, student-driven survey of natural habitats, wildlife, trees, grounds maintenance to ID improvements.

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Project Learning Tree's: School Site Investigation Tool, part of the GreenSchools Program

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Project Learning Tree's: School Site Investigation Tool, part of the GreenSchools Program

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The grounds that surround a school building can have an important impact on student health and learning. Outdoor areas can be utilized as outdoor classrooms, or to plant a garden, conduct experiments, or as places to read, relax, play sports, and connect with nature. Download the School Site Investigation Tool here: https://shop.plt.org/Shop/ProductDetails/school-site-investigation

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This National COVID-19 Outdoor Learning Initiative supports schools and districts around the country in their efforts to reopen safely and equitably using outdoor spaces as strategic, cost-effective solutions to increase capacity and provide access to abundant fresh air. The Initiative seeks to equitably improve learning, mental and physical health, and happiness for children and adults using an affordable, time-tested outdoor approach.  For strategies on getting started go here: https://www.greenschoolyards.org/introduction  To download Activity Guides go here: https://www.greenschoolyards.org/guides

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Water Resource Educational Activities for students K-9, developed by the Environmental Protection Agency.

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"Protecting Our Water Resources: Student Activities for the Classroom" by the EPA

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"Protecting Our Water Resources: Student Activities for the Classroom" by the EPA

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The goal of this activity guide is to educate students in the definition of water pollution using the basic principles of science and mathematics. The activities focus on the four main types of water pollutants – sediments, nutrients, bacteria and toxins. All of the activities are “hands on” and designed to blend with existing classroom curricula. Each activity is divided by classroom level and each of the activities is organized in the same way – detailing objectives, materials needed and background information.  Go to: http://www.stormwater.ucf.edu/toolkit/vol3/Contents/pdfs/Student%20Activities/student_activities.pdf

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Raising trout from eggs to fingerlings and connecting students to watersheds.

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Made possible by a unique partnership between the Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited (PATU) and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), Pennsylvania Trout In the Classroom (PA TIC) is an interdisciplinary environmental education program in which students (grades 3-12) learn about current and past impacts, management, and protection and enhancement opportunities of Pennsylvania's watersheds and coldwater resources, while raising trout in the classroom.  For more info. go to: https://www.patroutintheclassroom.org/

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Illustrated USDA resource page with links to info. pages on the top 19 invasive species threatening native plants.

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Each web page describes the threat, the risks, the source of the threat, the signs and symptoms, what you can do to help, and how you can report it.  Go to: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/pests-diseases/hungry-pests/the-threat

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Published by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation- Common Core aligned.

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Invasive Species Curriculum- For Middle & High School Students

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Invasive Species Curriculum- For Middle & High School Students

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The purpose of this unit is to bring students through the scientific process to develop their own scientific research poster focusing on the statewide issue of invasive species. The process will occur over 10 days and includes a visiting speaker, fieldwork, optional field trip, and a summary scientific poster session. Go to: https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/lands_forests_pdf/iscurriculumfinal.pdf

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A free web-curriculum- available in a 300 page pdf.

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Project Botany: Exploring Native Plants of the United States- an Ecoregional curriculum

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Project Botany: Exploring Native Plants of the United States- an Ecoregional curriculum

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The Institute for Applied Ecology (IAE) is a non-profit organization with the mission to conserve native ecosystems through restoration, research and education. This high school curriculum was developed by working with students through our in-school programs to meet a need for science-based lessons focused on native plants.  To download go to: https://appliedeco.org/wp-content/uploads/web-curriculum_final-1.pdf

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Stroud's "Leaf Pack Network" resource page provides free manuals, webinars, videos, and a link to a macroinvertebrate ID app.

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The Leaf Pack Network - Stroud Water Research Center

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The Leaf Pack Network - Stroud Water Research Center

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Monitoring with artificial leaf packs replicates the natural process of leaves forming packs in streams. In brief, artificial leaf packs (dry leaves in a mesh bag) are placed in a stream for three to four weeks, at which point they become colonized by macroinvertebrates. Participants then quantify the relative abundance and diversity of aquatic macroinvertebrates that are known to be indicators of stream health.  Go to: https://leafpacknetwork.org/resources/

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Find lessons on Biodiversity for all grades. Free interactive resources and activities for the classroom and home.

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From single-celled organisms to giant redwoods, explore all of Earth's life forms. Use interactive, animated activities to identify the living and nonliving components of an ecosystem. This biodiversity resource collection includes 177 videos, 10 interactive activities, and more.  Search by grade and type.   Go to: https://wqed.pbslearningmedia.org/subjects/science/life-science/ecology/biodiversity/?selected_facet=media_type:Video

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Middle School Curriculum for grades 6-8. Includes lessons across the curriculum- math, science, social studies, language arts, etc.

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WWF Biodiversity Tool Kit & Educators Resource Guide

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WWF Biodiversity Tool Kit & Educators Resource Guide

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The activities within the biodiversity toolkit provide students with an understanding of the importance of nature and how all living things are connected.  To download the Tool Kit and Guide go to: https://www.worldwildlife.org/teaching-resources/toolkits/biodiversity-toolkit

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This inquiry-based curriculum will engage your students with hands-on learning and supports NGSS through classroom and in-field experiences. It is a standards-based curriculum which offers easy-to-use marine and environmental science activities that bring marine science, conservation, and environmental science into the classroom. Sort by grade level, by exhibit or a combination of both. Go to: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/for-educators/teacher-professional-development/curriculum?filterBy=

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Use the power of image recognition technology to identify the plants and animals all around you.

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Drawing from millions of wildlife observations on iNaturalist, Seek shows you lists of commonly recorded insects, birds, plants, amphibians, and more in your area. Scan the environment with the Seek Camera to identify organisms using the tree of life. Add different species to your observations and learn all about them in the process!  Go to: https://www.inaturalist.org/pages/seek_app

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Online Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of PA- identify snakes, lizards, turtles, toads, frogs, and salamanders.

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PA Herps- Pennsylvania Herp Identification

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PA Herps- Pennsylvania Herp Identification

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Pennsylvania Herp Identification is an educational tool for the public on the reptiles and amphibians found though out Pennsylvania.  Go to: https://www.paherps.com/

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​ The PAEE Annual Conference is an opportunity to celebrate and grow in the ​fantastic environmental education field in Pennsylvania!

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Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators Annual Conference is virtual!

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Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators Annual Conference is virtual!

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Join us Virtually on March 21-22, 2022 for our Annual Conference. We are also planning on some regional in person events on Wednesday, March 23. More details on the regional events are coming soon!  Go here to find out more: http://www.paee.net/paee-conference.html

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Pittsburgh is one of 4 cities chosen as a Reforestation Hub by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Cambium Carbon organization. 

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There are up to 133 million acres of opportunity in the United States to restore forest cover for climate mitigation.
This mapping tool shows lower costs and more feasible options for restoring forests in the U.S.  Data for every county in the country is available through this map.
To use this map go to: https://www.reforestationhub.org/

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Planting Healthy Air- a Nature Conservancy Report and Interactive Map

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Planting Healthy Air- a Nature Conservancy Report and Interactive Map

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By 2050 the vast majority of humanity will live in cities, towns, and other urban areas. Among the most pressing of global urban environmental challenges is air that is either too dirty or too hot. In the "Planting Healthy Air" report, The Nature Conservancy quantified the potential for nature to help clean and cool the air.  This online tool can be accessed here:  https://tnc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=7fb38bef713d4bca9a411b0fd1079dff

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The Nature Conservancy offers 45 free online courses.

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The Nature Conservancy- Free Online Conservation Training Course Catalog

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The Nature Conservancy- Free Online Conservation Training Course Catalog

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The Nature Conservancy and others, provide fantastic free conservation courses covering topics like biodiversity, conservation tools and coral reefs, so if you’re looking to strengthen your conservation knowledge, this is the place for you.  Go to: https://www.conservationtraining.org/totara/dashboard/index.php

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Features 6 self-paced courses covering conservation, species and populations, the illegal wildlife trade, and more.

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National Geographic's Free Online- Exploring Wildlife Conservation Courses

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National Geographic's Free Online- Exploring Wildlife Conservation Courses

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The series begins with a 14-16 hour self-paced course. Followed by 5 more 3-4 hour courses. These courses were developed by the Zoological Society of London for the General Public.  To register go to: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/projects/exploring-conservation/

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Citizen Science opportunity for students to help ID and locate invasive species for volunteers to remove.

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Pennsylvania iMapInvasives- Online Reporting Tool Used to Identify the Location of Invasive Species

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Pennsylvania iMapInvasives- Online Reporting Tool Used to Identify the Location of Invasive Species

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The mission of the Pennsylvania iMapInvasives program is to support the work of natural resource professionals by providing an online platform where invasive species sightings and management efforts can be recorded and shared. By providing data on invasive species distributions, the iMapInvasives program helps to facilitate both current and future endeavors to control and eradicate invasive species across Pennsylvania.  To help go to: https://www.paimapinvasives.org/what-is-imap

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National Park Service Firefighters protect a giant redwood from an approaching wildfire.

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National Park Service videos and multimedia resources explaining their efforts to save our parks from the devastating effects of climate change. Includes photos & multimedia found here: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/climatechange/photosmultimedia.htm  and NPS Climate Change Response can also be seen on their YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/NPSClimateChange/videos

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NASA GISS- A key objective of GISS research is to measure atmospheric and climate changes in the 21st century.

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NASA Global Climate Change-Resources Page

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NASA Global Climate Change-Resources Page

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Includes: Graphics, Interactives, Quizzes, Multimedia, Fact Sheets, Shareables, Videos, 360 Videos and more.  Go to: https://climate.nasa.gov/resources/graphics-and-multimedia/?page=0&per_page=25&order=pub_date+desc&search=&condition_1=1%3Ais_in_resource_list&category=53

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Extreme weather events increase magnitude as climate change increases.

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700+ Resources for Teaching Climate & Energy grades 3-12 and Beyond from NOAA

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700+ Resources for Teaching Climate & Energy grades 3-12 and Beyond from NOAA

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Lessons include: Demos & Experiments, Interactive Tools, Learning Activities, and Multimedia. Search here: https://www.climate.gov/teaching/all  For the Global Climate Dashboard go here: https://www.climate.gov/climatedashboard

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Free Earth Genius Garden-based K-6 Curriculum from NOAA 

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Free Earth Genius Garden-based K-6 Curriculum from NOAA 

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Twenty-four activity-based lesson plans focused on NGSS and tied to the garden, all of which can be downloaded and used digitally or printed. Curriculum here: https://www.onecoolearth.org/curriculum.html and video lessons here: https://www.onecoolearth.org/virtual-learning.html