Resources

The Environmental Education Compendia are easy-to-use guides that help educators find materials to integrate environmental concepts into lesson plans.

Compendium for Air quality

Compendium for Energy Resources

Compendium for Human Communities

Compendium for Integrated Waste Management

Compendium for Natural Communities

Compendium for Water Resources

The following is a list of resources available from CEEIN members.

California Department of Education
Environmental Education Program
Mathematics and Science Leadership Office
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 327-4408
Fax: (916) 323-2833
Web Site: www.cde.ca.gov

Resources:

• Free sample lessons and student assessment items for grades 1-6 from the exemplary elementary curriculum series "A Child's Place in the Environment"
• High quality EE resources can be searched at California's "one-stop-shop" for EE on the CREEC network
• Environmental Education Compendia for: "Integrated Waste Management and Used Oil" (Item # 9721), "Communities" (Item # 9714), and "Water Resources" (Item # 9798) available at http://www.cde.ca.gov/pd/ca/sc/oeeintrod.asp or hard copy at CDE Press at (800) 995-4099
• "California Endangered Species Guide," (Item # 9779) available from CDE Press at (800) 995-4099

California Air Resources Board
Office of the Ombudsman
1001 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 322-6925 or (916) 323-6791 (Office of the Ombudsman)
Fax: (916) 322-4737
Web Site: www.arb.ca.gov

Resources:

• Know Zone web pages for kids, students, and teachers
• Fact sheets, brochures, and videos
• Speakers for classroom presentations
• Laboratory tours in Sacramento and El Monte

Department of Pesticide Regulation
1001 “I” Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 324-4100
Fax: (916) 324-4088
Web Sites: www.cdpr.ca.gov, www.schoolipm.info

Resources:

Online fact sheets for schools on integrated pest management (IPM) of cockroaches (.pdf format) and Argentine ants( .pdf format)

• Online facts sheets on pesticides and child safety, using insect repellents safely, tips for handling pesticides, and related topics
• Online information and referrals for integrated pest management (IPM) in schools, as well as general information on reduced-risk pest management strategies
• “Home2Ocean” education resources for keeping pesticides out of waterways online
• “Good Bug Book” list of sources for beneficial organisms online at DPR’s web site

Department of Toxic Substances Control
Education Unit
P.O. Box 806 (FLR 22-1)
Sacramento, CA 95812-0806
Phone: (916) 323-9482
Fax: (916) 327-0978
Web Site: www.dtsc.ca.gov

Resources:

• “The No Waste Anthology: A Teachers Guide to Environmental Activities K-12” (.pdf format)
• The Hazard House Workbook, a workbook for youth groups, includes leader and member manuals and posters
• Protecting Our Environment Activity and Coloring Books about oil recycling, stormwater pollution prevention and household hazardous waste recycling
• Posters

Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
1001 “I” Street
Sacramento, CA 95814 or
P.O. Box 4010
Sacramento, CA 95812-4010
Phone: (916) 324-7572
Fax: (916) 322-9705
Web Site: www.oehha.ca.gov

Resources:

• Risk Assessment For the Layperson booklet
• California Sport Fish Consumption Advisories
• OEHHA reports on toxicity and safe levels of environmental contaminants
• Educational web pages for students and educators
• Speakers for classroom presentations (Email sknadle@oehha.ca.gov)
• Guidelines for safe use of art and craft materials
• List of art and craft products prohibited for grades K-6

California Water Boards
Public Affairs Office
1001 “I” Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 341-5254
Fax: (916) 341-5252
Web Site: www.waterboards.ca.gov/

Resources:

• Brochures, fact sheets, posters, bookmarks, videos
• Speakers for classroom presentations
• Publications listing
• Glossary of water words
• Classroom learning tools for grades 4-6
• Community outreach tools for municipalities, neighborhoods, schools, farmers, and others

California Coastal Commission
45 Fremont Street, Suite 2000
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (800) COAST-4U
Fax: (415) 904-5400
Web Site: www.coastforyou.org
Email: coast4u@coastal.ca.gov

Resources:

• Coastal Cleanup Day and Adopt-A-Beach Program
• Whale Tail Grants
• Waves, Wetlands, and Watersheds science activity guide for teachers
• Our Wetlands, Our World High School Activity Guide to Upper Newport Bay
• Save Our Seas K-12 marine debris curriculum
• Coastal Art & Poetry Contest (Gr. K-12)
• Marine, Coastal & Watershed Resource Directory
• Educational Video Lending Library
• Coastal Stewardship Pledge

California Conservation Corps
1719 24th Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: (916) 341-3100, (800) 952-5627
Fax: (916) 323-4989
Web Site: www.ccc.ca.gov

Resources:

• Recruitment materials: posters, brochures, video
• Tutors/Mentors; After-School Programs; Conservation and Recycling Presentations; Partnership Opportunities

California Energy Commission
1516 Ninth Street MS-29
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 654-4989
Fax: (916) 653-5590 – Attention: Media and Communications Office
Web Sites: www.energyquest.ca.gov (Energy Quest) www.energy.ca.gov (main page)

Resources:

• Energy For Keeps - Electricity and Renewable Energy Teacher Guidebook
• "You've Got the Power" (DVD or VHS)
• Compendium for Energy Resources
• Conserve & Renew Activity Package (Gr. 4-6)
• The Universal House Activity Guide (Gr. 3-6)
• Energy Matters Poster Puzzle
• The Energy Commission has one of the most comprehensive energy information sites on the Internet including Energy Quest, a complete energy education resource for students, teachers, and parents.

Department of Boating and Waterways
2000 Evergreen Street, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95815-3888
Phone: (888) 326-2822
Fax: (916) 263-0357
Web Sites: www.dbw.ca.gov www.BoatSmarter.com

Resources:

• Boating Trail Guides
• Safe Boating Hints series
• “California Boating”, a course for safe boating
• AquaSMART series for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8
• AquaSMART Boating for grades 9-12
• Educational posters

Department of Conservation
Public Affairs Office 801 “K” Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 323-1886
Fax: (916) 323-1887
Web Site: www.consrv.ca.gov

Resources:

• Publications and videos on beverage container recycling, geology, geothermal resources, earthquakes, land and soil conservation, and oil & gas.
• Recycling grants

Department of Fish and Game
1416 Ninth Street, Room 117
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: General Information (916) 653-6420 Aquatic WILD (888) 945-3334 or (916) 653-6132
Fax: (916) 653-1856
Web Sites: www.dfg.ca.gov | www.dfg.ca.gov/coned/index.html (Office of Natural Resource Education)

Resources:

• Aquatic Project WILD (K-12) teacher guides (available free through Aquatic WILD Workshops) and other Council of Environmental Education program materials
• Fishing in the City · Salmon/Trout in the Classroom
• Interpretive services at many wildlife areas and fish hatcheries
• Living Marine Resource Curriculum (Grade 7)
• Publication price list
• Fishing maps and guides
• Wildlife leaflets, videos, newsletter, and other miscellaneous publications

Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
P.O. Box 944246
Sacramento, CA 94244-2460
Phone: Project Learning Tree (916) 653-7958
Fire Prevention (916) 653-9952
Fax: (916) 653-6378
Web Sites: www.fire.ca.gov www.plt.org (Project Learning Tree)

Resources:

• Project Learning Tree – curriculum materials for K-12 educators (obtained only by attending a workshop)
• Arbor Day Poster Contest
• Fire prevention programs

Department of Parks and Recreation
P.O. Box 942896
Sacramento, CA 94296-0001
Phone: State Park Store (916) 653-4000 General Information (916) 653-6995
Fax: (916) 654-6374
Web Site: www.parks.ca.gov

Resources:

• Free--the PORTS program offers units of study with classroom video-conferencing
• Free--the Eureka! Series pairs State Park resources with middle-school and high school curriculum, interactive media and intensive professional development
• Free--Park brochures and informational publications
• Available to purchase--California State Parks Map, videos, publications, and annual passes

Department of Water Resources
P.O. Box 942836
Sacramento, CA 94236-0001
Phone: Publications Office (916) 653-1097
Public Affairs Office, Education Program (916) 653-9892
Fax: (916) 653-4684
Web Site: www.dwr.water.ca.gov

Resources:

• Teachers Guides, Student Workbooks, Posters, and Videos; order using the on-line Water Facts & Fun Catalog

California Department of Food and Agriculture
1220 “N” Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: Invasive Species Campaign (916) 654-0768 Public Affairs (916) 654-0462
Fax: (916) 657-4240
Web Sites: www.cdfa.ca.gov www.cdfa.ca.gov/kids
Email: Invasive Species Campaign: sschoenig@cdfa.ca.gov Public Affairs: Slyle@cdfa.ca.gov

Resources:

• Coordinated Invasive Species Education Campaign-packets for grades K-12 include invasive species fact sheets, brochures, classroom activities, and non-technical articles for the students
• California Agricultural Resource Directory-General information on agricultural organizations and statistics on California’s agricultural industry

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