Environmental Education
The goal for environmental education (EE) is to develop an environmentally literate citizenry.
Our EE program supports environmental education in Minnesota by providing:
- Curricula, training, videos and other resources.
- Coordination, facilitation and partnership-building.
- Expertise and guidance for program development.
- Funding to support education programming.
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Programs | Resources | Key EE Resources
- Overview: Capacity
building for EE in Minnesota
- Our strategy for achieving the goal of increasing environmental
literacy in Minnesota includes "capacity building"
for environmental education—developing effective organizations
and individual leaders in order to achieve comprehensive EE programs
at the state, regional and local level. This overview frames our
programs and efforts to promote environmental literacy statewide.
- Learning Resource Center and Library
- Provides infomation and assistance on solid waste and other
environmental issues. Callers and visitors can have questions answered
or obtain research help, get appropriate printed or audio-visual materials,
and receive timely referrals for additional information.
- SEEK
Web site | www.seek.state.mn.us
- Sharing Environmental Education
Knowledge
Minnesota's interactive directory of environmental education resources.
Find out about curricula, videos, programs, events and more. Resources
from over 100 organizations can be located on SEEK's searchable database.
- Environmental
Education Advisory Board (EEAB)
- The EEAB is a 20-member advisory board that meets the fourth
Thursday every other month to deal with environmental education issues
for all citizens. Click to find out about the board's members, meetings,
projects, accomplishments, and more.
- Grant Funding
- Environmental Assistance Grants are used
to fund projects which support the office's mission. Environmental education
is an important component of the MPCA's grants. Visit the SEEK Web site
to find out about other current grant opportunities for environmental
education.
Resources for EE
- "Three Rs"
Coloring Books
- Downloadable coloring books for offline use. See other coloring sheets available from MPCA.
- Glossary of
Environmental Terms
- A list of solid waste terms and their definitions.
- Environmental
Books for Students
- A listing of books on environmental subjects that are both
entertaining and educational. For students from pre-school age through
adult.
- Multi-cultural Educational
Resources
- Environmental education is for people of all cultures, including those for whom English is not the native language. Through grants, we have funded the development
of these free resources using environmental issues as their integrating
concept. These workbooks are intended for students in English as a second
language (ESL) and limited English proficiency (LEP) classes.
Key resources for Minnesota Environmental Education
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GreenPrint for Minnesota: State Plan for Environmental
Education, Third Edition
The GreenPrint is a ten-year plan that offers guidance to individuals, organizations
and agencies that deliver or support environmental education (EE) in Minnesota.
The GreenPrint sets out a course for increasing environmental literacy
and providing Minnesotans with the knowledge and skills to become active
and engaged citizens to help keep our communities healthy and vital.
Environmental
Literacy Scope and Sequence
The Scope and Sequence is a tool for educators that provides
a systems approach to environmental education in Minnesota. | March 2002
Minnesota Report Cards on Environmental Literacy
This research reviews results of statewide surveys
concerning environmental literacy of adults in Minnesota. Each report card offers a snapshot of the environmental literacy of Minnesota adults at a particular point in time. Using these findings, educators can review, adapt, and develop efforts that can better serve their audiences.
Natural
Wonders: A Guide to Early Childhood for Environmental Educators
This is a tool to aid environmental educators in designing
developmentally appropriate programs and activities for early childhood.
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last updated March 2009 |
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