Delta Sierra CREEC
Serving Amador, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties

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Welcome to Region 6 of the CREEC Network

The CREEC Network links teachers with high quality environmental education resources to improve the environmental literacy of all California students. 


REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

cookers:

Calaveras Students Put Sunlight to Work
An energy-conservation project for science students got things cookin' last week at Calaveras High School. Students in the Integrated Science II classes tested their homemade solar cookers in the late morning sun Friday, and examined the work of their classmates.Using primarily cardboard and tinfoil, students crafted solar-powered cookers and ovens to learn firsthand how to use the sun's natural energy."They realize how much energy does come from the sun and how little effort it takes to capture it," said Lorraine Angel, science teacher and department chair. This is the first year the science department has done this project.   On Friday, students' efforts were tested when they heated water in black cups with their cookers. From 10 to 11 a.m., and again from 1 to 2 p.m., Jim Pesout, Integrated Science II teacher, recorded the water temperatures.  Enterprise photo by Kate Gonzales.

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Disney’s Environmentality Challenge
Registration Deadline: December 19, 2008
This program provides an opportunity for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classes in the State of California to “think green.” The purpose is to encourage students to think and act environmentally at school, at home and in their communities.  Third and fourth grade students can participate in the pledge, and fifth grade students are invited to also participate in the class project where they target a real-world environmental problem, then develop and implement an action plan to address it.      http://disney.go.com/environmentality/dec/california.html


outdoors:

Get Outdoors, It’s Yours
This campaign encourages children and their educators and families to experience nature firsthand. It provides information for America’s young people about opportunities to get outdoors on our national parks, forests, refuges, other public lands and waterways.  http://www.getoutdoorsitsyours.gov



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No Child Left Inside: Environmental Education and the No Child Left Behind Act was approved by the House of Representatives, September 2008!

Many pressing and complex issues 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.

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"Get 'em Outside is a wonderful, five minute video produced by the No Child Left Inside Coalition, celebrating the value of environmental education.  Click here to watch on You Tube   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRR1feHqZPY




CREEC Amador and Calaveras County Teacher Inservices 2008-2009:  schgar:
 
Inspiration for Science Fair with a focus on Environmental Education, Jan 15; 
Places We Live - Project Learning Tree, Feb 5; 
Climate Change Literacy, March 12; 
Bat Ecology, May 7.  

For a flyer with more information for each inservice click on CAinservices     
For a registration form, click on CAreg


green California schools, Summit & Exposition, December 8 - 10, 2008, Ananheim Convention Center.  The nation's largest green schools event.  a groundbreaking look at the strategies, technologies and services behind a new generation of sustainable, healthy schools.  For more information go to  http://green-technology.org/gcschools/

ds:   DELTA Studies Institute, San Joaquin Office of Education    DELTA Studies is an engaging California standards-based curriculum centered upon the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.  The Institute includes a day-long tour of the Delta and two workshops throughout the school year.  Stipend of $200 and unit of credit offered
For pdf flyer on the DELTA Studies Institute click DSflyer
For information on the DELTA Studies curriculum,  visit http://www.edserv.sjcoe.net/DELTAStudies/


salfest:

California Aquarium Education Project (CAEP) - Salmon in the Schools
Through a classroom experience of hatching live fish, CAEP will introduce students to the value of aquatic environments, the balance that must be met to maintain, protect and enhance California fisheries and aquatic habitats and enable students to understand how their actions affect these valuable resources.     http://www.dfg.ca.gov/oceo/caep/

rex: Recycle Rex's Statewide Challenge   Collect aluminum and plastic CRV beverage containers from home, school, your neighbors or even have your class organize a recycling drive for your entire school!   This is a great way to get kids directly involved in recycling!  for more information, downloadable songs and movies,  go to: http://www.conservation.ca.gov/dor/rre/Pages/index.aspx


cart: Resource Area for Teaching (RAFT) Now Open in Sacramento
Everyday items like computers, office supplies and manufacturing by-products are donated to RAFT  and are available at very low prices to teachers to be transformed into hands-on learning experiences for students.  For more information, visit www.raftsac.org or contact Mark Anderson at 916-408-3993 or sacraft@grant.k12.ca.us


canoes:
Canoes in Sloughs Student Programs, Restoration Projects

for information, see the Education Programs at their web site:  click here




More Regional Information

  • For information about Trekking the Tuolumne River click here.
  • For a more complete listing of statewide and local environmental education events go to the calendar page.
  • To access the current Region 6 Newsletter go to the newsletter page.

Our online, searchable Resource Directory includes Environmental Education providers and programs/resources available to educators in your area.  Please look at our calendar and find environmental education activities and exhibits, funding opportunities, and teacher professional development opportunities.









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