United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Office of Communications,
Education, and Media Relations
(1704)
EPA-17-J-F-99-004
December 1999
&EPA
Environmental Education
Publications
Produced with support from U.S. EPA's
Office of Environmental Education
Environmental Education (EE) Guidelines
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"EEMaterials: Guidelines for Excellence"-- guidelines
for developing and evaluating EE materials
(NSCEP #171-B-96-003).
"EE Materials: Guidelines for Excellence - The
Wctkbock"(forthcoming, winter 2000) - a self-
guided workbook that teaches individuals how to
effectively use the materials guidelines.
"Excellence inEE'-Guidelinesfor-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 (NSCEP #171-B-99-002).
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"ExcellenceinEE: Guidelines'for-Learning(K-12)* Executive'Summary-and'Self~AssessmentTocF
— summarizes the learner guidelines and provides a self-assessment checklist for determining
the degree to which curricula and programs meet these guidelines (NSCEP #171-B-99-005).
"Guidelines for Excellence: The Initial Preparation of Environmental Educators"— guidelines for
what educators need to know to effectively teach EE (NSCEP #171-B-99-004).
TheabovedoojmentswereprcducedbymeNorthAmericanAssodationforEnvK
(NAAEE). To' obtain copies, contactNSCEP'while'supplies'last. Also, #1, #2, and#4 will'be availableon
EPA's website at . Additionalcopiesmaybepurdiasedby
contactingNAAEE, Publications Office, 410TarvinRd, RockSprings, GA 30739, (706) 764-2926
(phone), (706) 764-2094 (&x),BEager410@aol.c6m (E-mail), or .
6. "Evaluating the Content of Web Sites: Guidelines for Educators"- guidelines to help educators
evaluate the quality and usefulness of web sites for educational purposes.
7. "Evaluating the Structure of Web Sites: Guidelines for Educators"— guidelines to help, educators
communicate to web designers the needs of their users to improve the educational
effectiveness of the site.
The above documents were produced by Ohio State University. To obtain summaries and full text of#6
and #7, access or contact the Environmental
Education andTraining Program (EETAP) Resource Library, 700 Ackerman Road, Suite 235,
Columbus, Ohio, 43202-1578.
Obtaining Free Copies from the World Wide Web
and the National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP):
Some of these publications may be obtained free of charge by accessing the World Wide Web
sites indicated. Also, a limited supply of most of these publications are available free of charge
while supplies last by contacting NSCEP 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
8. "EE Collection: ARenewofResources for Educators,
\blumes 1,2, and3"- a series of resource guides that
use the "EE 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: NSCEP #171-B-97-
003, Volume2: NSCEP #171-B-98-001, Volume 3:
NSCEP #171-B-98-005).
Produced byNAAEE. To obtain copies, contactNSCEP
wMe supplies last. Additional copies may be purchased by
contacting NAAEE, Publications OfEce, 410 Tarvin
Road, Rock Springs, GA 30739, (706) 764-2926
(phone), (706) 764-2094 (fax), BEager410@aol.com
(E-mail), or .
9. "Catalog of EPA EnvironmentalEducationMaterials
and Resources1"- a listing of EE materials developed
or funded by EPA offices (NSCEP #171-B-98-003).
Produced by EPA's OfEce of Environmental Education. To
obtain copies, contactNSCEP \vhile supplies last or access
EPA's \vebsiteat .
10. " EE-TJPS: ResourceMaterials to Support YourEE
EBbrts* — 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 (NSCEP
#171-B-98-002).
Produced by NAAEE. To obtain copies, contact NSCEP
ntiUe supplies last.
11. ecEn\>ironmentalEducationInformationProviders
Director)'"-- 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 World Wide Web.
Produced by Ohio Stats University. Copes of the summary
and complete directory are available by accessing or
conKKtingtheEETAP'ResourceLibrary, ZOOAckerman
Road, Suite 234, Columbus, Ohio, 43202-1S78.
12. "EnvironmentalEducation Toolbox"— a collection of
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 the
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
Company, 4050 WestmarkDrive, PO Box 1840,
Dubuque,Iowa, 52004-1840, (800) 228-0810 (phone) or
(800) 772-9165 (fox).
EE Funding
13. "'EnvironmentalEducation Grant Profiles"
- summaries of projects funded under EPA's
Environmental Education Grants Program in FY
1999, FY 1998, and FY 1997 (1999 profiles:
NSCEP #171-R-99-003; 1998 profiles: NSCEP
#171-R-99-001; 1997 profiles: NSCEP #171-R-
98-001).
Produced byEPAs OfEce of Environmental Education. To
obtain copies, contactNSCEP while supplies lost or access
information on EPA's website at .
14. "Tips for Developing Successful Grant Applications"
— suggestions for preparing competitive proposals
under EPA's Environmental Education Grants
Program (NSCEP #171-F-99-001).
Produced byEPAs OfEce of Environmental Education.
To obtain copies, contactNSCEP while supplies last or
accessEPA's website at .
EE and Education Reform
15. "EEducator: Advancing Education Re form" —a
collection of articles that examine how EE can be
used to advance student learning (topics include
instruction, professional development, assessment,
and standards) (NSCEP #171 -B-99-001).
Produced byNAAEE. To obtain copies, contactNSCEP
while supplies last. Additional copies may be purchased by
contactingNAAEE, Publications OfEce, 410 Tarvin Rd.,
Rock Springs, GA 30739, (706) 764-2926 (phone),
(706) 764-2094 (fax), BEager410@aol.com (E-mail), cr
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EE Knowledge, Status, and History
16. "'EnvironmentalEducation at a Glance" — an introduction
to EE with information on status, resources, and success
stories (NSCEP #171-B-98-004).
Produced by the National Association of Conservation
Districts (NACD) and NAAEE. To obtain copies,
contact NSCEP while supplies last. Additional copies
may be purchased by contacting NACD at P.O. Box855,
League City, TX 77547, (800) 825-5547x32 (phone)
or (281) 332-5259 (fax).
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17. "ReportAssessingEEin die U.S. and the Implementation of
theNationalEnvironmentalEducationActofl990" - a
report which assesses EE in the U.S. and offers
recommendations for strengthening the field of EE
(NSCEP #171-R-96-001).
Produced by the National Environmental Education
Advisory Council. To obtain copies, contactNSCEP
while supplies last or access EPA's web site at .
18. KTheNationalReportCardonEnvironmentalKnowledge,
Attitudes and Behaviors: The Eighth Annual Survey of
Adult American^* - a report examining what adult
Americans know about the environment, the status of
public concern about the environment, and levels of
support for EE (Eighth survey: NSCEP #171-R-00-
001; Seventh survey: NSCEP #171-R-98-006; Sixth
survey: NSCEP #171-R-97-001).
Produced by the National Environmental Education and
Training Foundation (NEETF) and Roper Starch
Worldwide. To obtain copies, contact NSCEP while
supplies last To purchase additional copies, contact
NEETF at 73415th Street, N. W, Suite 420,
Washington, DC20005, (202) 628-8200 (phone),
(202) 628-8204 (fax), or .
19. "Environmental Literacy in the U.S."— a paper which
reviews existing research that seeks to determine the
level of environmental literacy nationwide.
Produced by Southern Illinois University andNAAEE.
A summary entitled "Tips for EE Practitioners Based on
a Review of Environmental Literacy Research"is
available on EPA's web site at . To purchase copies of the foil
report, contactNAAEE, Publications Office, 410Tarvin
Rd, Rock Springs, GA30739, (706) 764-2926 (phone),
(706) 764-2094 (fax), BEager410@aol.com (E-mail), cc
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20. "ElementarySchool'Teachers''BeliefsaboutTeaching
EnvironmentalEducation*'— a quantitative study of
elementary school teachers trained in environmental
education that explores how they have overcome
barriers to teaching EE in their classrooms.
Produced by Academy for Educational Development. A
copy of the reports executive summary and references are
available on EPA's web site at . To purchase copies, contact
NAAEE, Publications Office, 410TarvinRd., Rock
Springs, GA 30739, (706) 764-2926 (phone), (706)
764-2094 (fax), BEager410@aol.com (E-mail), or
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For additional information, visit the World Wide Web site at
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