Environmental education curriculum resource centers are located at California State Universities in Hayward and San Bernardino. These Environmental Resource Labs are used by teachers, students, student teachers, school administrators, park naturalists, docents, camp counselors, museum staff, and field trip leaders.
The EE Lab, in Hayward, houses approximately 4,000 catalogued references for environmental educators. There are reference books and pamphlets on such environmental topics as: Agriculture, Ecology, Energy, Forestry, Gardening, Land Use, Marine Science, Outdoor REcreation, Philosophy, Pollution, and Population. The curriculum guides are computer catalogued for access by title, author and topic. Resources in the DD Lab include information on Environmental Education such as, sites to visit, directories, catalogs, activity kits, audio-visual materials, workshop, videos and a complete selection of CSU Hayward Master's theses in Environmental Education. Materials are available describing resident outdoor schools which provide information on site selection, planning, staffing, counselor training, financing, outdoor activities, and evaluating. The EE Lab can assist in developing and presenting teacher training workshops. For more information call or write to:
Dr. Ester Railton
(415) 881-3016 or 3361
CSU Hayward
Department of Teacher Education
Environmental Education Lab
Art and Education Building, Room 242
Hayward, CA 94542-3077
Institute For Earth Education (I-E-E): This non-profit organization is engaged on various environmental education projects and is the center for "Acclimatization" concepts and materials, founded by Steve Van Matre.
I-E-E
Box 288
Warrenville, IL 60555
Books:
"Manure, Meadows and Milkshakes" by Eric Jorgensen, Trout Black, and Mary Hallesy, 1986 132 pp. Available for $9.95 ($11.45 postpaid) from:
The Trust for Hidden Villa
26870 Moody Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 9402
415/941-6119
This is a book full of wonderful games and activities that are every bit as creative as its title. The lessons effectively teach children the principles of ecology through hands-on exercises.
"Urban Forestry for Children", UC Cooperative Extension. Teachers may obtain this book free from:
Cooperative Agricultural Extension
University of California
4145 Branch Center Road
Sacramento, CA 95827
916/366-2013
This publication provides and excellent set of activities and lessons about trees. It has a large section in the back that lists resources to be used in conjunction with the lessons. This list includes descriptions of each resource, and details about where they can be acquired. Most are free to teachers, or are very inexpensive. Lessons include "What is a Tree?", "How Trees Grow", "the Seasons and Cycles", "Building a Tree", "Tree Identification", "Importance of Trees", and "Understanding and Caring for Trees".
"Ranger Rick's NatureScope", National Wildlife Federation, 1412 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
"Outdoor Biology Instructional Strategies", Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley CA 94720.
Book access and reviews courtesy of Don Waxman and reprinted by permission of Whole Earth Review, Sausilito, CA.
