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Environmental Education
(EE) is an active process that increases knowledge, skills, abilities
and awareness, resulting in understanding, commitment, informed
decisions and constructive action to ensure stewardship of the earth's
environment.
Hands-on experiences are
the best way for students to build understanding of the complex
world around them. These experiences can best be initiated through
citizen science, service-learning and outdoor classroom projects.
EEinGeorgia
The Online Guide to Environmental Education in Georgia
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lesson plans, a resource database, an organization and school directory,
grants, contests & awards, a calendar of events and workshops
plus facts and stats on Georgia's environment. Subscribe to E-news
to get updates on teaching resources, events, grants, and more.
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Mothers & Others for Clean Air
Mothers & Others for Clean Air is a partnership of seven leading child advocacy, environmental and public health organizations dedicated to improving air quality by educating the public about the negative health impacts of air pollution and engaging parents and others in both individual change and public policy advocacy.
Mothers & Others for Clean Air advocates policies that support alternative transportation options (transit, bicycling and pedestrian infrastructure) to reduce road-based pollution; school bus and city and county clean diesel programs to reduce toxic diesel soot; strong federal ambient air quality standards that protect children and other sensitive groups; and appropriate implementation by school staff and other child caregivers of guidelines for moderating outdoor activity when air quality is poor. For more information...
The Clean Air Campaign
Air pollution affects everyone's health, especially children. The Clean Air Schools initiative empowers schools, students and parents to take action for air quality and traffic reduction within their school and community. The program is free and open to all preschool, elementary, middle and high schools in Georgia. Lesson plans are available, and schools can apply for the program at any time. Learn more...
Georgia
Green & Healthy Schools
The
Georgia Green & Healthy Schools (GGHS) program is a new collaborative
initiative to assist and support schools in understanding and practicing
environmentally sound principles. Begin with a pledge. Use assessment
tools to conduct school-based investigations. Earn awards and recognition.
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more...
Our
Shared Forests Science Night Kits
Twenty-two
simple, research-based activities for elementary schools are contained
in this "science night in a box." Developed by the State
Botanical Garden in cooperation with Maquipucuna Foundation in Ecuador
and Georgia PTA , the kits are available for check out. Activities
focus on the migratory birds that "share the forests"
between Ecuador and Georgia.
For
more information, contact Eve Neumeister
at eve@neume.net or 770-998-5093.
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