Teaching Resources
Work of students selected for the Best of the Best awards will be published in our online newspaper and in local papers. We need permission to publish these. Please download the Student Release Form here.
Teachers may begin submitting student articles beginning January 25th. All submissions must be completed by Friday, March 5th to be considered in this year’s writing contest.
Download the instructions here: Instructions for article submission-STEP
NEW RESOURCE! Here’s a great resource you may want to know about:
Children and Nature Network’s NATURAL TEACHERS NETWORK
http://www.childrenandnature.org/movement/naturalteachers
YES! Magazine is filled with great curriculum ideas for teachers interested in peace, green living, social justice and more. Check it out here: http://www.yesmagazine.org/for-teachers/curriculum/
Download the step program_overview_2009-2010 Guidelines here
GRANT PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES FOR SCHOOLS
NEW! HP and DoSomething.org Challenge students to “Green” schools
DoSomething.org and Hewlett-Packard have announced a new campaign designed to challenge teens to find new and innovative ways of conserving energy while reducing waste in their schools.
More than a hundred thousand teens are expected to participate in the Increase Your Green campaign, which will run from February 15 through Earth Day on April 22. In addition to traditional “green” projects such as recycling programs and community gardens, teens will be encouraged to explore ways of using technology to save energy. http://www.dosomething.org/increase_your_green
Clorox Announces 2010 Green Heroes Grant Program
Grants totaling $60,000 will be awarded to individuals, organizations, and schools across the United States working to make their communities a greener place to live…. http://www.facebook.com/greenworks
Deadline: February 18, 2010
Posted: January 29, 2010
Entries Invited for America’s Greenest School Contest
A grant of approximately $20,000 plus a hybrid school bus and green audit by a LEED-accredited professional will be given to a K-12 school nominated by its students for efforts to make it a greener place….
Deadline: March 8, 2010
Posted: January 28, 2010
PROGRAM RESOURCES
Science
Technology
Environment
Environmental Protection Agency
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