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Educational Materials and Resources Offered by Other Organizations:
Agency or Organization Website
Abitibi Consolidated
  • Classroom presentations
    		•  http://www.paperretriever.com
    Air & Waste Management Association (AWMA)
  • Partnering Environmental & Education Resources (PEER) Program (Career Days, Mentoring Program, Classroom Interaction)
    		•

    http://www.awmastl.org/PEER%20Program.pdf

    Art Esteem
  • educational programs that focus on building self-esteem through recycled art
    		•  email: happyjoyousfree@sbcglobal.net
    phone: 314.781.3904
    City Museum
  • Teacher Resources
    		•

    http://www.citymuseum.org/pdfs/Teacher%20Resources.pdf

    Missouri Botanical Gardens (MBG)/EarthWays Center
  • Presentations (Grades K-12)
    		•

    http://www.earthwayshome.org/leap_lessons.html

    Missouri Botanical Gardens (MBG)/EarthWays Center
  • Leadership in Environmental Action Projects (LEAP) Program Application (Grades 5-12)
    		•

    http://www.earthwayshome.org/leap_lessons.html

    Missouri Botanical Gardens (MBG)
  • ECO-ACT Environmental Leadership Program for High School Students (also translated into activities for grade school children)
    		•

    http://www.mobot.org/education/ecoact/index.html

    Missouri Botanical Gardens (MBG)/Gateway Greening
  • Classroom Composting
    		•

    http://stlouis.missouri.org/gatewaygreening/SchoolPrograms.html

    Missouri Botanical Gardens (MBG)/Stupp Teacher Resource Center
  • activity kits, models, videotapes, CD-ROMs, slide sets, curriculum guides, books, education materials
    		•

    http://www.mobot.org/education/02programsresources/
    teacherresourcespages/strcmain.htm

    Saint Louis Science Center
  • School Programs: Some include discussion of resource conservation or pollution issues (e.g., Earth Alert!)
  • Public Programs: (e.g., Pulp and Paper; Earth Alert!; Everyone Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)

    • http://www.slsc.org/uploadedFiles/WebInfoProg(1).pdf http://www.slsc.org/uploadedFiles/Educator_Resources/Public_Programs_Booklet_2007.doc

    Saint Louis Zoo
  • Some of the classes and programs include discussion of resource conservation or pollution issues
  • Zoocases available for reserve (ecology-themed kits with hands-on activities and materials)
    		•

    http://www.stlzoo.org/education

    Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR)/Educator Resources

    http://www.dnr.mo.gov/teachers

    MDNR/Environmental Education and the Show-Me Standards

    http://www.dnr.mo.gov/oac/educ.htm

    MDNR/Recycle with the Wildwood Babes

    http://www.dnr.mo.gov/pubs/pubs.htm

    MDNR/WildWood Babes Adventures in Waste Reduction

    http://www.dnr.mo.gov/pubs/pubs.htm

    MDNR/WildWood Babes Learn About Reuse

    http://www.dnr.mo.gov/pubs/pubs.htm

    Missouri Environmental Education Association (MEEA)
  • Online Networking and Resource Database
    		•

    http://www.meea.org/database.html

    Earth Day Network - Environmental Jeopardy
  • Receive a free board game for your classroom!
    		•

    http://www.earthday.net

    Earth Day Network - Kids' Ecological Footprint
  • Lesson plans, ecological footprint calculator
    		•  http://www.kidsfootprint.org


    Grants, Contests, and other Funding Opportunities:
    Application Deadline Agency or Organization Grant Title or Purpose Grade Levels (Ages) Max Amount Website
    January 1, February 1, May 1, August 1, October 1, November 1 American Honda Foundation Science Education K-12 $10,000.00-$100,000.00 http://corporate.honda.com/images/banners/america/AHF_brochure.pdf
    February 1, August 1 (every year) Toshiba America Foundation Grants Program for 7-12 Science and Math Education 7-12 more than $5,000.00 http://www.toshiba.com/taf/
    25964_Executive.pdf
    March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31 Captain Planet Foundation Environmental Education K-12 $250.00-$2,500.00 http://www.captainplanetfoundation.org
    September 1-December 31 / January 1-April 30 / May 1-August 31 (every year) Lowe’s, International Paper, National Geographic Outdoor Classroom Grant Program K-12 $2,000.00 (in some cases $20,000.00) http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=pg&p=AboutLowes/outdoor/apply1.html
    October 1 (every year) Toshiba America Foundation Grants Program for K-6 Science and Math Education K-6 $1,000.00 http://www.toshiba.com/taf/applic_K-6.pdf
    Ongoing National Science Foundation Research Experience for Teachers (RET): Supplement Opportunity K-12 $10,000.00 http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2005/nsf05524/
    nsf05524.txt
    Ongoing Youth Venture Improving the Environment (12-20) $1,000.00 http://www.youthventure.org


    Professional Development and Other Resource Opportunities:
  • Offer training in and equipment for microscale chemistry - a cost effective, productive pollution prevention program for school labs
    • Agency or Organization Website
    MBG/Education Division http://www.mobot.org/education/02programsresources/teacherresourcespages/
    indteacherworkshops.htm
    MDNR/Environmental Education Courses

    http://www.dnr.mo.gov/services/edcourse.pdf

    MEEA Membership and Certification http://www.meea.org
    National Microscale Chemistry Center http://www.microscale.org/default.asp
    Saint Louis Science Center – Professional Development http://www.slsc.org/uploadedFiles/WebInfoPD(1).pdf
    Saint Louis Zoo - Professional Development Opportunities/Workshops http://www.stlzoo.org/education/programsforeducators/
    professionaldevelopmentopp.htm

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