United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Office of Communications,
Education, and Media Relations
(1704)
EPA-I71-F-98-013
January 1999
PxEPA
Environmental Education
Publications
Produced by or with support from
U.S. EPA's Office of Environmental Education
Environmental Education (EE) Guidelines
I. "EE Materials: Guidelines for Excellence"--
guidelines for developing and evaluating EE
materials (NCEPI #171-B-96-003, available
now).
2. "Excellence in EE: Guidelines for Learning (K-12) "
-- guidelines for learner performance and
achievement in K-4th, 5-8th, and 9-12th grades
and for using EE as a means for meeting
standards set by the traditional disciplines
(NCEPI #171-B-99-002, available winter 1999).
" 3. "Guidelines for Teacher Preparation and Professional Development in EE" -- guidelines for what
educators need to know to effectively teach EE (expected to include curriculum and
program design, maintaining educational policies, and assessing student achievement)
(available 1999).
The above documents were produced by the North American Association for Environmental Education
(NAAEE). To obtain copies, contact NCEPI while supplies last, or access EPA's web site at . Additional copies may be purchased by contacting NAAEE, Publications
Office, 410 Thrvin Rd., Rack Springs, GA 30739, (706) 764-2926 (phone), (706) 764-2094 (fax),
EEager410@aol.com (E-mail), (WWWsite).
4. "Evaluating the Content of Web Sites: Guideline for Educators" -- suggestions for educators on.
how to evaluate the quality and usefulness of web sites for educational purposes (available
winter 1999). -
Produced by Ohio State University. In early 1999, the guidelines will be available on EPA's web site at
and on EE-Link at . For information, contact
the Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP)Resource Library, 700 Ackerman
Road, Suite 235, Columbus, Ohio, 43202-1578, (614) 292-6926 (phone), (614) 292-7341 (fax),
heimlich.l@osu.edu (E-mail).
Obtaining Free Copies from the National Center for Environmental Publications and
Information (NCEPI):
A limited supply of most of these publications are available free of charge to the public
while supplies last. Free copies may be obtained by contacting NCEPI at 800-490-9198
or by ordering on line at . In some cases,
additional copies of these publications may be purchased from the organizations that
produced the publication as indicated.
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EE Resources
5. "'ĢE Collection: A Review of Resources for Educators,
Volumes I, 2, and 3" - a series of resource guides that
use the "ĢĢ .Materials: Guidelines for Excellence" to
evaluate the quality of widely available EE materials
to help educators determine which materials best
meet their needs (Volume 1: XCEPI #171-B-97-
003, Volume 2: XCEPI #171-8-98-001, Volume 3:
^171-8-98-005, available now).
Produced by NAAEE. To obtain copies, contact NCEPI
while supplies last or view a sample from each volume on
EPA's website at .
Additional copies may be purchased by contacting
NAAEE, Publications Office, 410 Tarvin Rd., Rock
Springs, GA 30739, (706) 764-2926 (phone), (706)
764-2094 (fax), BEager410@aol.com (E-mail),
(WWW site).
6. aCatalog of EPA Environmental Education Materials and
Resources" -- a listing of EE materials developed or
funded by EPA offices (NCEPI #171-8-98-003,
available now).
Produced by EPA's Office of 'Environmental Education. To
obtain copies, contact NCEPI while supplies last or access
EPA's website at .
7. "EE-TIPS: Resource Materials to Support Tour EE
Efforts'" -- information on over 50 high quality EE
resource materials, tips on how to use the materials
with various audiences and in different settings,
and how to obtain copies of the resources (NCEPI
#171-8-98-002, available now).
Produced by NAAEE. To obtain copies, contact NCEPI
while supplies last.
8. ^Environmental Education Information Providers
Directory" -- information on over a dozen entities
that compile EE information and resources from a
variety of sources and make them available to the
public, especially through the Internet.
Produced by Ohio State University. A brochure
summarizing the directory is available on EPA's web site
at . In early 1999, copies
of the brochure and complete directory will be available on
EE-linkat . For information,
contact the EETAP Resource Library, 700Ackerman
Road, Suite 235, Columbus, Ohio, 43202-1578,
(614) 292-6926 (phone), (614) 292-7341 (fax),
heimlich@osu.edu (E-mail).
9. "Environmental Education Toolbox'''' a collection (it"
publications for educators who conduct EE teacher
inservice programs on topics such as designing
effective workshops, integrating EE into the school
curriculum, approaching environmental issues in die
classroom, urban EE, and using community resources,
Produced by the National Consortium for EE and
Training at the University of Michigan. A brochure
summarizing the Toolbox is available on EPA's web site at
. To purchase copies,
conduct Kendall/Hunt Publishing Companv, 4050
WestmarkDrive, P.O. Box 1840, Dubuque, Imva, 52004-
1840, (800) 228-0810 (phone), (800) 772-9165 ,fhxi.
10. "An Organizational Assessment Tool for Environmental
Education Capacity Building Organizations''' -- an
assessment method developed for EE organizations to
help them ass.ess and improve the effectiveness of
their organizations (NCEPI #171-BB-99-003,
available winter 1999).
Produced by the National EE Advancement Project
(NEEAP), University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. A
summary is available on EPA's web site at
. To obtain copies, contact
NCEPI while supplies last. Additional copies an
available by contacting NEEAP, College of Natural
Resources, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, WI,
54481, (715) 346-4748 (phone and fax),
(WWWsite).
11. "1 998 Environmental Education Grant Profiles'"
summaries of projects funded under EPA's
Environmental Education Grants Program in FY
1998 (1998 profiles: NCEPI #171-R-99-001; 1997
profiles: NCEPI #171-R-98-001, available now).
Produced by EPA's Office of Environmental Education. To
obtain copies, contact NCEPI while supplies last or access
EPA's web site at .
12. "Tips for Developing Successful Grant Applications"
- suggestions for preparing competitive proposals
under EPA's Environmental Education Grants
Program (NCEPI #171-F-99-001, available now).
Produced by EPA's Office of Environmental Education.
To obtain copies, contact NCEPI while supplies last or access
EPA's web site at .
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EE and Education Reform
13. ^EEducator: Advancing Learning with EE" -- a
collection of articles that examine how EE can be
used to advance student learning (topics include
instruction, professional development, assessment,
standards, and changing school structures) (NCEPI
#171-6-99-001, available spring 1999).
Produced bv NAAEE. To obtain copies, contact NCEPI
once supplies are available or access EPA's web site at
. Additional copies may
be purchased by contacting NAAEE, Publications Office,
Publications Office, 410 Tarvin Rd., Rock Springs, GA
30739, (706) 764-2926 (phone), (706) 764-2094 (fax),
EEa.ger4lO@aol.com (E-mail),
(WWWsite).
EE Knowledge, Status, and History
14. "Environmental Education at a Glance" - an
introduction to EE with information on status,
resources, and success stories (NCEPI #171-B-98-
004, available now).
Produced by the National Association of Conservation
Districts(NACD) and NAAEE. To obtain copies, contact
NCEPI while supplies last or access EPA's web site at
. Additional copies may
be purchased by contacting NACD, P.O. Box 855, League
City, TX 77547, (800) 825-5547x32 (phone) or (281)
332-5259 (fax).
15. "Report Assessing EE in the U. S. and the Implementation of
the National Environmental Education Act of 1990 " ~ a
report which assesses EE in the U.S. and offers
recommendations for strengthening the field of EE
(NCEPI # 17I-R-96-001, available now).
Produced by the National Environmental Education
Advisory Council. To obtain copies, contact NCEPI while
supplies last or access EPA's web site at
< http://www. epa.gov/enviroed >.
16. ^The National Report Card on Environmental
'"' Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors: The Seventh
Annual Survey of Adult Americans'''' a report
examining what adult Americans know about the
environment, the status of public concern about the
environment, and levels of support for EE (Seventh
survey: NCEPI #171-R-98-006; Sixth survey:
NCEPI #171-R-97-OOL, available now).
Produced by the National Environmental Education and
Training Foundation (NEETF) and Roper Starch
Worldwide*- To obtain copies, contact \'CEPI while
supplies last. To purchase additional copies, contact
NEETF at 734 15th Street, N. W., Suite 420, Washington,
DC 20005, (202) 628-8200 (phone),
(202) 628-8204 (fax).
17. "Environmental Literacy in the U.S." -- a paper which
reviews existing research that seeks to determine the
level of environmental literacy nationwide (available
now).
Produced by Southern Illinois University and NAAEE.
A copy of this report's executive summary and recommen-
dations are available on EPA's web site at . To purchase copies, contact
NAAEE, Publications Office, 410 Tarvin Rd., Rock
Springs, GA 30739, (706) 764-2926 (phone), (706)
764-2094 (fax), BEager410@aol.com (E-mail),
(WWWsite).
18. "Beliefs About Teaching Environmental Education
Held by Elementary School Teachers" - a qualitative
study of elementary' school teachers trained in
environmental education that explores how they
have overcome barriers to teaching EE in their
classrooms (available now).
Produced by Academy for Educational Development. A
copy of the report's executive summary and references are
available on EPA's web site at . To purchase copies, contact NAAEE,
' Publications Office, 410 Tarvin Rd., Rock Springs, GA
30739, (706) 764-2926 (phone), (706) 764-2094 (fax),
BEager410@aol.com (E-mail),
(WWWsite).
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