Gorge Ecology Institute - Science Education Resources

NON-GOVERNMENTAL SCIENCE EDUCATION RESOURCES

ASSOCIATIONS

CURRICULA & PROGRAMS

Pacific Northwest Forest Ecology Curricula & Programs

IslandWood, Bainbridge Island, WA & Seattle, WA
A Four-Day School Program, Graduate Program for graduate students and local teaching professionals, and year-round Kids, Adults, and Family Programs.
North Cascades Institute Programs , Skagit, WA
Natural History Seminars, Graduate Program (MEd), Teacher Workshops, Discovery Summer Camps, School Programs, and Stewardship Programs
Oregon Forestry Education Program: Project Learning Tree
Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI), Portland, OR
Classroom presentations, after-school programs, summer camps, and school trips.
Portland Audubon Society, Portland, OR
Programs for school groups, youth, and adults.
Sitka Center for Art & Ecology, Oregon Coast (Otis, OR)
Workshops, residencies, and events for artists, ecologists, and the public.
Wolftree, Inc., Portland, OR
Watershed Education Programs
World Forestry Center, Portland, OR

Shrub-Steppe Ecology Curricula & Programs

Kittitas Environmental Education Network, Ellensburg, WA
Shrub-steppe education resources for Central Washington State.
Partnership for Arid Lands Stewardship (PALS), Tri-Cities, WA
Provide field-based opportunities for educators, students, and other community members to participate in science education, training, and research.

General EE Information & Curricula (All Levels)

Clearing Magazine: A quarterly educational resource for teachers & educators. A regional site for educators in the Pacific Northwest.
EE- Link: Environmental education resources on the Internet. A very general site, targeting national interests.
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Education Resources
National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Environmental Education
EPA Student Center
Seattle Environmental Education Resources: for educators in and outside of the city.
Sharing Nature Foundation: Student activities, retreats, workshops for teachers, and more.
Art for the Sky: A week long K-12 residency to explore art & science.

Water

Water Education Foundation: Project Wet
Adopt-a-Stream Foundation: Streamkeeper Academy
The Wonders of Wetlands: An educator's guide
GREEN: Global Rivers EE Network: Watershed Education Resources on the Internet

Waste Reduction/Recycling

Portland Metro: Waste reduction education: Tools for learning to reduce waste

Science Standards