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California Regional Environmental
Education Community
California Department of Education,
STEM Office
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Region 5 Earth Day e-Blast
April 22, 2015
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Today is the 45th Anniversary of Earth Day. As Environmental Educators we celebrate Earth Day every day and are so very grateful for the planet that sustains us. We are honored to be part of environmental education efforts that in turn sustain the Earth. Here are current programs to enrich this Earth Day . More can be found on the CREEC Network website www.creec.org.
Thank you for caring enough to teach, to motivate, and to inspire others to also care.
- Amity Sandage, CREEC Coordinator, Region 5
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Solutions to 21st century environmental challenges often result from STEM knowledge and skills. Hands-on environmental education projects enrich STEM learning and offer an exciting opportunity to engage more students in STEM (see the STEM EXPO below for a great opportunity to engage in local STEM programs). Science provides the tools we need to better understand the environment. This year, EE Week is excited to explore these connections to help educators find the most effective and engaging ways environmental themes can be used to enrich science education. . .
Read more about National EE Week (PDF OR Opens in a new window or tab)
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The movement to green our school grounds and connect children with nature has taken an important leap forward. The California state assembly adopted a new resolution that encourages school districts to design and construct schoolyard green spaces and use them to teach academic curricula outdoors. . . .
Download the Living Schoolyard Activity Guide here
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K-12 Teachers and Administrators, this is your opportunity to preview STEM curriculum offerings, programs and professional development opportunities in the Monterey area. Roundtable topics will include: Collecting and Using Real World Data in the Classroom, Integrating Project-based Science into Your Curriculum, Ocean Acidification and Plankton Lesson Demonstration and more. . .
Read more about STEM and Environmental Science EXPO
(PDF OR Opens in a new window or tab)
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Disclaimer: These professional learning opportunities and resources are intended merely to provide access to information. The California Department of Education (CDE) has not reviewed these opportunities or resources for effectiveness or alignment with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). CDE does not warrant or guarantee the effectiveness or results of any opportunity or resource that may be made available through this communication network. The inclusion of an opportunity or resource is neither an endorsement nor recommendation by CDE. Please excuse formatting errors that may result from the software application used to distribute this newsletter.
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The California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC) Network is an educational project supported by the California Department of Education in collaboration with state, regional and local partners. Its expansive communication network provides educators with access to high-quality educational resources to enhance the environmental literacy of California Students.
CREEC Region 5 is housed and supported by Santa Cruz County Office of Education Amity Sandage, amity@creec.org 831-466-5711 STEM Office, California Dept. of Education, 1430 N Street, Suite 4309, Sacramento, CA 95814
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