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The Nature-Based Early Learning Conference will be back in person, July 27-30, 2022, in Cincinnati, OH. Mark your calendars- we hope to see you there!
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As environmental educators working with K-12 kids, we understand how powerful the local actions taken by children can be. These local actions, especially looking toward adaptation and disaster risk reduction, such as school gardens, water quality testing, tree planting, school or home mapping, and…
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The melding of the images from photographer Gene Boaz and lyrics from John Denver is a fitting message to us all. It is a shame they never met; yet, in this blog post, they are introduced to one another and to all of us.
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Gammy Moses has been connecting young students and their parents with accessible, open green spaces around New Haven (CT) for the last 16 years. Through references to his childhood in the island of Dominica, spending as much time outdoors as possible and following the musical steps of his father, we…
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Thanks for funding from ee360, NAAEE is offering Affiliate leaders opportunities to participate in professional learning and secure grant funds for projects that strengthen individual Affiliates and the Affiliate Network.
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Minecraft: Education Edition offers ready-to-go lessons and tools for E-STEM educators. Join UNESCO's Peace with Nature Global Build Challenge or explore sustainability with the Sustainability City toolkit. Educators new to Minecraft will find lots of resources to help them get started.
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Great news! The deadline for the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest for 6–12th grade public school classrooms has been extended to November 15. We know—it's a busy season. So here are some resources and guidance for your application.
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The CDE is thrilled to announce the 2021 ee360 Environment 2042 Leadership Intensive cohort. Read on for more information on this exciting leadership opportunity within the environmental education field.
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Check out the national and regional marine ecosystem processes (https://ecowatch.noaa.gov/). This new update provides climatological, physical-chemical, biological, and human dimension indicators. Something I found interesting for my region is that our coastal tourism employment has been on the…
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Ongoing page for 2022 contests that environmental educators can share with their students.
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Wondering what to do for Halloween? Check out some of these creative and educational HallowEEn ideas!
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This month's eeBLUE Watershed Chronicles blog post features Flint River Watershed Coalition's Education Programs Director, Autumn Mitchell, and sets the stage for their pandemic pivots.
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In an effort to understand how STEM practitioners around the country are engaging with data literacy in their space, we’re launching a series of interviews. First, I’m sitting down with Jim Bader, the Executive Director of the Leonard Gelfand STEM Center at Case Western Reserve University.
We chat…
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Richard Louv graciously shares a personal story with an emotional and physical connection to childhood, family, and nature.
As we age we seek to make meaning based on our early experiences in the world with nature, an impactful part of our growing and being. He speaks to us demonstratively and…
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Please take this 10-minute survey that will aid education researchers in understanding the perspectives and contributions that outdoor educators bring to educational contexts.
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Halloween is approaching and costume parties may have already started to pop up on your calendar. If October slipped away from you and you’ve found yourself costume-less, don’t rush out to the closest Halloween store just yet.
You can save Halloween with a quick and easy do-it-yourself costume. As…
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Deadline: November 15 — Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is a national competition for 6–12 grade students that encourages problem-solving through STEM, and the application period is open.
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Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day with these resources and presentations.
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This post contains resources that were shared during the October 5, 2021, Climate Change Education eePRO group meeting.
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Words of wisdom about discovering and rediscovering nature in a time of transition from summer to fall, from fall to winter, from winter to spring. Time in nature is healing and the resplendent colors and sounds of the seasons beckon us. In this post, Marghanita Hughes calls us to spend moments for…
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COVID-19 made things tough over the course of the past year, but it was especially difficult for college students. Faith Neumann, a student at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, shares her experiences.
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"Taking the time to slow down and bear witness to the natural wonders surrounding us can provide a reassuring reminder we are not alone in this world." Russell Irving provides a recipe to remedy the current times, but it extends beyond the COVID malaise. We should find solace in nature because we…
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Will you be attending the 2021 NAAEE Conference and Research Symposium? Here are some sessions tailored for YEPs.
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Just for YOU: a list of early childhood sessions offered at the NAAEE conference happening NOW!
