California Regional Environmental
Education Community
California Department of Education, STEM Office
Summer 2014 - Region 5 - South Bay
Connecting the Environment to Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards
Now is the time for environmental education organizations to support and partner with schools as we all implement Common Core State Standards and plan for Next Generation Science Standards. Using the environment as the theme for connecting multiple subjects makes sense. Science, history, engineering, language arts and math are all brought to life when looked at through the lens of understanding the environment. And the resources are already available and easy to find at CREEC.org.
Join California NGSS experts and science leaders for this unique 5 day institute to explore the philosophy, design, and implementation of the NGSS with a focus on connecting the new . . .
Connect science with Common Core State Standards while you have fun exploring local environments and deepening your knowledge of California’s natural history. Receive materials and . . .
Recognized for more than 30 years as a leader in environmental education, Project Learning Tree (PLT) teaches students how to think, not what to think about our environment. This “Train the . .
Learn outdoor leadership skills and gain access to free outdoor gear equipment loans for groups of students when you take the Wilderness Leadership Training (WLT). This five day . . .
A Teacher Professional Development Experience Brings Results in the Classroom
The 33 students in Denise Blair’s 4-6th grade class sat cross-legged in a large, lopsided circle filling the classroom floor. These students are in the middle of a thematic unit on water at a time when California is in crisis over drought conditions. Their teacher attended a CREEC workshop that brought together local and state partners to connect water education to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and the Science and Engineering Practices . . .
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The California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC) Network
Anne Stephens, Statewide CREEC Coordinator, astephens@cde.ca.gov
STEM Office, California Dept. of Education, 1430 N Street, Suite 4309, Sacramento, CA 95814
