Region 3 Coordinators:
Deborah Bruns
Yolo County Office of Education
1280 Santa Anita Court, Suite 100
Woodland, CA 95776
Phone: 530-668-3781
Fax: 530-668-3850
Deb Bruns
Leslie Smith
Nevada County Public Education Enrichment Fund
112 Nevada City Highway
Nevada City, CA 95959
Phone: 530-277-4910
Leslie Smith
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Capital Region
Serving Alpine, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba Counties
Welcome to Capital CREEC Network
Region 3
 The California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC) Network is an educational project supported by the California Department of Education, Environmental Education Program, in collaboration with state, regional, and local partners. The CREEC Network is the best source for Environmental Education resources in California.
Our online, searchable Resource Directory includes Environmental Education providers, programs and resources available to educators in your area.
Please check the Calendar to find environmental education activities and exhibits, funding opportunities, and teacher professional development opportunities.
What's New in the Region
National Environmental Education Week 2010 is just around the corner -- April 11-17 -- and we're pleased to announce a few new offerings this month, including new registration incentives and some major updates to our Web site, EEWeek.org. EE Week's 2010 theme is Be Water and Energy Wise.
Thousands of educators around the country have begun planning EE Week activities on the water and energy theme. Some are planning school water and energy audits in math and science classes. Geography and social studies teachers are organizing research projects about the sources of fresh water around the globe and the energy required to transport it. Others have developed projects in which students express the water and energy connection through art and poetry. For more information and to register, go to: http://www.EEWeek.org
State Approves Education About the Environment Curriculum
The California State Board of Education unanimously approved the adoption of the Education and the Environment Initiative Curriculum on Wednesday, January 6. The goal of EEI is to increase environmental literacy for California K-12 students by teaching Science and History-Social Science academic content standards to mastery within an environmental context. EEI is a unique opportunity to formally include environment-based education into California's classrooms. PDF versions of all 85 units are available to download at:
http://www.calepa.ca.gov/education/eei/curriculum
Project Wild Aquatic Workshop in Lake Tahoe, March 13Become a certified Project WILD Aquatic Educator by attending this workshop to be held at the historic fish hatchery in Tahoe City from 1 - 5 pm. Project WILD Aquatic is an award-winning environmental education program focusing on aquatic wildlife and ecosystems.Registration cost of $15 is for the curriculum guide, which includes:
-Interdisciplinary and hands-on activities for grades K-12
-Background, methods, materials, and extensions for each activity
-Meets California State Content standards
-Perfect compliment to Trout in the Classroom
For more information about Project WILD Aquatic, visit http://www.projectwild.org To register, contact Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships (SWEP) Project Director: Missy Mohler at 530.583.1430 or email
missybmohler@yahoo.com. To find out more about SWEP, go to http://www.4swep.org
Arbor Day Poster Contest: March 1
Fifth Grade educators and their students are invited to participate in the annual Arbor Day Poster Contest,Trees are Terrific and Energy Wise. The contest is a program of the National Arbor Day Foundation, and sponsored in California by the CA Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire) and the CA Community Forests Foundation. We hope you will use the contest activity to help your students learn more about how trees provide many environmental benefits, including capturing and storing energy.Visit http://www.caltrees.org for more information.
Young Naturalist Awards: March 1
The American Museum of Natural History announces the 13th annual Young Naturalist Award, a research-based essay contest for students in grades 7-12 to promote participation and communication in science. For more information, go to http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/youngnaturalistawards/.
Deadline Extended to March 15 for Siemens We Can Change the World ChallengeThere's still time for your students to make a difference in their own classrooms, schools, and communities!
Your students can go green and team up for the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge, the nation's premier sustainability challenge where students work with a teacher or mentor to identify and create solutions to environmental problems in their own backyard.
Students will complete for a chance to win $100,000 in grants and prizes including a chance to appear on TV, a journey on an amazing Discovery Adventure Trip, a chance to appear on the Jumbotron in New York City's Time Square and much more!
The challenge is currently open to K-8 students. All applications must be completed by March 15, 2010. Visit http://www.wecanchange.com for more information and to register for the competition.
Create a New Climate For ActionCheck out the EPA website http://www.epa.gov/climateforaction to help your teens to green your energy scene. You can make a difference to the planet, children's health, and the future. Students become Climate Ambassadors by motivating friends, schools, and communities to address climate change and children's health.
EIA Releases new Energy Education ResourceEnergy fuels life, economies, and the entire solar system, yet few students understand the importance of energy and its role in our lives. Energy Explained, a new website recently launched by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), celebrates Energy Awareness Month with the most comprehensive energy education resource available from the U.S. Government. Visit http://www.eia.doe.gov/energyexplained to use Energy Explained in your classroom.
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