Resources for Educators Links

Helpful links for educators.

Benton County Resource Guide
Natural resources education guide as well as a calendar of events for Benton County.

Center for Environmental Education Online
Resources on creating sustainable schools and a large library of K-12 environmental curriculum.

Ecology Field Cards
Flora, fauna and fungus cards of the Willamette Valley with an accompanying educator's guide. There are three different sets: Douglas-fir Forests, Oak Woodlands and Riparian Bottomland Forests.

EPA: Surf Your Watershed
Get a watershed profile for each of Oregon’s watersheds and an assessment of the watershed’s health.

MetEd: Meteorology Education and Training
Free online registration. Includes a new program, Watersheds: Connecting Weather to the Environment.

nwnature.net
Photos and of freshwater macroinvertebrates, animals, birds and wildflowers that are commonly found in the Northwest. Freshwater macros indexed along with tolerance listing.

Regional Environmental Information Network
Find monitoring, conservation, education and restoration projects around the Portland area and volunteer your time.

The GLOBE Program: Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment
Teacher’s Guide with ability to search by concept and grade level with activities for each concept.

Oregon Green Schools
Oregon Green Schools is a state-wide program designed to: Help Schools set up and maintain effective, permanent waste reduction and resource efficiency programs; recognize schools for their waste reduction and resource conservation efforts; bring schools together to network and exchange resource savings information, strategies, and ideas.
Their annual Summit is a highlight of the year for member schools!