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Are you interested in engaging visitors and summer campers with meaningful science projects? Check out the following list of citizen science resources and trainings that you can participate in.
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In the face of our massive climate change challenges, should I/we be focusing attention on taking small individual actions or working to support larger changes via governmental policy shifts? A new study shows that convincing people to live greener lives makes them LESS likely to support real…
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The May Natural Start Newsletter includes great stories and resources you don’t want to miss! Learn about Mass Audubon, a leader in the nature preschool movement. Stay up to date with the latest research by reading the spring issue of the International Journal of Early Childhood Environmental…
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Communities across the globe are rethinking how we approach plastic use in our daily lives. Opportunities for recycling large portions of our plastics are diminishing, and communities are being forced to cancel parts of their recycling programs. What are communities, cities, and even countries…
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Nominate yourself or a colleague today to join this inspiring community of EE leaders. All the program and application information can be found at naaee.org/ee30under30.
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There are two more opportunities to participate in the Chicago Zoological Society's Nature Start program this year. This professional development program trains informal educators along with other professionals who interact with young children and families to develop and facilitate early childhood…
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Professor Drew Lanham believes he can continue to inspire a new and diverse generation of conservationists and environmental stewards through his writing and leadership in diversifying birding and conservation. Be inspired by how he builds empathy between the human condition and wildness in his…
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Deadline: June 3. NAAEE has once again opened the global search for 30 game-changing leaders under 30 years of age who are using environmental education to build a sustainable future for all.
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It can be hard for teachers and parents to tolerate seeing their students and children uncomfortable or upset. Read advice from Natalie Crowley, Early Childhood eePRO group moderator. Let them struggle. The benefits will be immense.
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Get advice on how to plan and build an outdoor learning environment at your school. Fnd out how to register for the 2019 Natural Start Conference. Browse curated resources on nature preschools, nature-based early learning in public schools, advocacy, and more!
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EE 30 Under 30 Nominations, new advocacy guide, early childhood EE conference and more
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If an organization focuses on a true cultural shift by addressing inclusion and equity as primary goals, "diversity" will naturally occur as a secondary result. Review these three short and inspirational resources that embrace equity and inclusion, and recognizes that "diversity" is not good enough…
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On Earth Day 4/22/19, NPR released the results of their poll about climate change education – and there’s plenty of good news in the results!
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Keystone Science School is partnering with Thorne Nature Experience to provide outdoor education and adventure experiences for Lafayette, Colorado students in 5th-12th grade. Over 3-days and 2-nights students hike on local public land trails in White River National Forest as they learn…
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Have you been contemplating venturing into E-STEM? This program’s simplicity makes it an easy first step your audience is sure to love!
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The Green Schools Conference & Expo (GSCE) is the only national event to bring together all the players involved in making green schools a reality: people who lead, operate, build and teach in U.S. schools. This year, it was held April 8-9 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Learn about how environmental education can further the Sustainable Development Goals
Live Chat with Professor Arjen Wals on Monday, April 29, 11AM – 12PM EDT. -
Register for the 2019 Natural Start Conference in historic Manchester, NH, July 31-August 3, to connect with an international community of nature-based early learning professionals. This is the nation’s largest professional event for teaching, administration, research, and advocacy in nature-based…
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Tidewater Collegiate Academy Green Team, which is comprised of multiple grade levels and abilities, presented their PLT GreenSchools investigation results and highlighted the student-driven actions they have embraced to reduce their school’s environmental footprint and increase its sustainability…
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Can you spare an hour or two between now and April 19? We need additional volunteers to help review proposals for the NAAEE Conference and Research Symposium sessions. If you can help, please contact conference@naaee.org for more information.
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WWF’s 2018 Living Planet Report revealed the scale of human impact on our precious natural world. Our Planet, launched on Netflix earlier this month, takes the story further. The eight-part series, voiced by David Attenborough, reveals the natural wonders that remain, and explores what we need to do…
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Seeking feedback on this article that calculates four high-impact actions to reduce personal CO2 emissions but finds that few textbooks mention them as solutions
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Why does EE struggle in today's world of accountability and excessive testing? Why do people say the only way to assess gains in learning is through a standardized test? Why is seat-time the only way touted to truly learn? Why is hands-on learning, nature, outdoor exploration, environmental…
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You may have spotted the main filters in the eeRESEARCH library didn't include 'behavior change', while other databases do, or this is a key term for searching the holdings... As a work around, you can run crosschecks of searches, tags and results in that database on those terms, with those…
