California Regional Environmental
Education Community
California Department of Education, STEM Office
Summer 2014 - Region 10 - RIMS
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.
Pete A’Hearn, the K-12 Science Specialist at Palm Springs Unified School District, is reviving the defunct Natural Sciences Collaborative of the Desert Region under the name of the Informal Science Collaborative of the Desert Region. The name change reflects the expansion of the Collaborative to include . . .
Did you miss the wonderful DIGICOM Film Festival in May? Well now you have a second chance to catch the fabulous films submitted by students and teachers throughout the Palm Springs Unified School District! The Palm Springs International Short Fest will present . . .
The Growing Classroom - 2-Day Intensive on Garden-Based Learning (Grades 2-6)
Learn to use a garden to breathe life into standards-based lessons, promote ecological literacy, encourage healthy eating, and support students' social development. Using Life Lab’s Growing Classroom activity guide for grades 2-6, participants in this hands-on workshop. . .
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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
