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KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
(KAEE) is
an organization of individuals who are interested
in the promotion of environmental education.
Members represent K–12 schools,
school administrators, colleges, and universities.
Additionally, they represent businesses, industries,
and government on a local, state, and federal
level. KAEE holds an annual conference, sponsors
workshops, and publishes a newsletter. For more
information, click here,
or on their logo |
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
(NAAEE) is
a network of professionals, students, and volunteers
working in the field of environmental education throughout
North America and in over 55 countries around the
world. NAAEE is made up of people who have thought
seriously about how people become literate about
environmental issues. In order to provide support
for environmental education and educators, NAAEE offers
a variety of programs and activities. These include NAAEE's
Annual Conference, held at sites throughout North
America, NAAEE
publications, now published by them and disseminated
by them, and EE-Link,
where you can explore resources, programs and projects. |
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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ADVANCEMENT PROJECT
(NEEAP) conducts
research and provides programs about and for EE leaders
who are working toward environmental literacy. To access
their online newsletter, EE Advocate, and
Publications, click here,
or on their logo. |
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KENTUCKY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION COUNCIL (KEEC) is
a state agency whose work is directed by a group
of citizens appointed by the governor. The Council
creates a plan to improve Environmental Education
in Kentucky. It develops instructional materials
that can be accessed free from their Web site. People
and programs are available statewide in every county
to help you as you teach students of all ages about
the environment. For more information, click here,
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY was
established to protect human health and the environment.
Available educational resources include those for
students Grades K–12, teachers
(formal and nonformal education), grants, and technical
documents. To access EPA Educational Resources
click here,
or on their logo. |
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| PROJECT
WET (Water
Education for Teachers) distributes
classroom-ready teaching aids for educators
and young people ages 5–18. The program facilitates
and promotes awareness, appreciation, knowledge,
and stewardship of water resources. For
more information, click here,
or on the their logo. |
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FOOD, LAND AND PEOPLE (FLP) helps
people better understand the interrelationships among
agriculture, the environment, and people of the world. Available
through a training workshop, FLP includes lessons
for Grades preK–12. The lesson format includes
subject areas addressed, skills used, objectives,
and step-by-step
procedures. To find out about the training workshops
available, contact Rayetta Boone at (502) 564-4696.
To learn more about the program, click here,
or on their logo. |
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LEARNING TREE (PLT) is
an award-winning environmental education program
designed for teachers and other educators, parents,
and community leaders working with youth from Grades
preK–12. The
program uses trees and the forest as a "window" to
the natural world ecology, and habitat. In other
words, it helps students learn about the environment
and their place in it. The lessons focus on the
scientific process, critical and creative thinking,
as well as direct and hands-on experience; they
are interdisciplinary and student centered. PLT is
available
through a training workshop. To find out about the
training workshops, contact Doug McLaren at (859)
257-2703. To learn more about the program, click here,
or on their logo. |
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| PROJECT
WILD AND PROJECT WILD
AQUATIC are
K–12 curriculum and activity guides to
help learners develop awareness, knowledge, skills,
and commitment,
resulting in making informed decisions concerning
wildlife and the environment upon which all life
depends. Project WILD focuses on habitats of nondomesticated
animals. Project WILD Aquatic explores wild animals
that depend on aquatic environments for survival.
Both guides are available through training workshops.
To find out about the workshops, contact Jay Webb
at (502) 564-4224. To learn more about the guide,
click here,
or on their logo. |
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