Welcome to CREEC Region 5

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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 the 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 and programs/resources available to educators in your area. Please look at our Calender and find environmental education activities and exhibits, funding opportunities, and teacher professional development opportunities.

Lets stay connected, please contact me if you have questions or ideas surrounding environmental education in the South Bay.

Charity Mulkey

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News in the World of Environmental Education

A Celebration of How We Know What We Know 2009 is the Year of Science, a national year-long celebration of science to engage the public in science and improve public understanding about how science works, why it matters, and who scientists are. For more information on the Year of Science visit, http://yearofscience2009.org.

Education and the Environment Initiative

California is currently poised to lead the nation in environmental literacy. This effort is termed the EEI. The California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) and the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) are actively engaged in the implementation of the Education and the Environment Initiative (EEI) pursuant to AB 1548 (Pavley, Chapter 665, Statutes of 2003-PDF) and AB 1721 (Pavley, Chapter 581, Statutes of 2005-PDF). These landmark laws mandate the development of a unified education strategy to bring education about the environment into California's primary and secondary schools. Other current key partners include the State Board of Education, the Office of the Secretary for Education, the Curriculum and Supplemental Materials Commission, the State Department of Education, and the California Resources Agency.

You can visit the Cal EPA website for more information http://www.calepa.ca.gov/education/eei

Many pressing and complex issue threaten human health, economic development, and national security. Finding wide-spread agreement about what specific steps we need to take to solve these problems is difficult. Environmental education will help ensure our nation's children have the knowledge and skills necessary to address these complex issues. To find out more about the importance of Environmental Education and how you can help go to http://www.eenclb.org.

Region 5 Events
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Volcanoes and Chemistry

Join Phyllis Endicott for an erupting good time as kids make volcanoes that erupt sing different chemical reactions. Each child will conduct their own experiments using their own materials. For kids ages 7 and up.

Saturday, Feb. 13, 1-2:30PM

Cost: $10 plus $10 materials fee.

Location : Quail Hollow Ranch Park
Contact : 454-7941

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School Programs 2009-2010

Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Laboratory
University of California, Santa Cruz

For more info got to:

http://www2.ucsc.edu/seymourcenter/lp-school.html

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Education at Elkhorn Slough-Teacher Training Workshop 2010

Teachers! We invite you to explore this unique outdoor classroom with your students. The Reserve offers a rare opportunity to gain a deeper appreciation for wetlands and watersheds.

Saturday, February 20, 2010 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve

For more information go to:

http://www.elkhornslough.org/workshop.htm

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