Central Valley
Serving Mariposa, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, and Tulare Counties

Welcome to Region 7 of the CREEC Network

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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 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 calendar and find environmental education activities and exhibits, funding opportunities, and teacher professional development opportunities.

Please contact your local coordinator and they will be happy to assist you with your environmental education needs.  For information about curriculum resources visit CREEC Curriculum.


GREAT Free Teaching STUFF!

This is a WIKI containing a large number of resources for helping our learners.  Most are free and can be downloaded directly from the site. GREAT Free Teaching Stuff!


GREAT TOPICS!

Disney's Planet Challenge!

Open the door to a school year full of rewarding activities and a curriculum that will inspire your students to think differently about their roles as environmental stewards and members of society. At the end of the year, you will graduate a group of empowered children who know how to be agents of positive change within their communities.

Any 4th, 5th, or 6th grade class or combination class in a public or private school can participate.  After school science and ecology clubs can compete as long as the students are comprised of 4th, 5th, and 6th grader and the project is an integral part of the regular classroom curriculum.

Visit http://disney.go.com/planetchallenge/ for more information and to sign up.

EDUCATION AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE:
The first units being field tested will be available online in early July.  Check the EEI website next month if you are interested in looking at these draft EEI units, http://www.calepa.ca.gov/Education/EEI/Curriculum/Default.htm#curriculumunits.  Reviewer
applications are still being accepted.  Applications are available at the CREEC website at http://www.creec.org/stories/storyReader$198.


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"You've probably heard people talk about conservation. Well, conservation isn't just the business of a few people. It's a matter that concerns all of us. It's a science whose principles are written in the oldest code in the world, the laws of nature. The natural resources of our vast continent are not inexhaustible. But if we will use our riches wisely, if we will protect our wildlife and preserve our lakes and streams, these things will last us for generations to come."

-- Walt Disney

The Walt Disney Company continues to operate in a manner upholding Walt's progressive ideals. In 1990, the Company introduced Environmentality and identified Jiminy Cricket as the mascot to represent this initiative and serve as the official conscience for Cast Members and Guests.

Environmentality is a fundamental ethic that blends business growth with the conservation of natural resources. Attention to the environment drives new business initiatives demonstrating how environmental stewardship goes hand-in-hand with bottom line cost savings.

Please take a moment to reflect on your individual action and join Jiminy Cricket by adopting Environmentality.

Recycle Rex:
"Recycle, reduce, reuse and close the loop." Recycling is one of the easiest and best things we can do for Planet Earth.  By recycling and then buying recycled products for home, school and play, we can really make a difference.  Join Recycle Rex as he challenges us to do our part!

LOOKING FOR PHOTOS?
USDA Forest Service's "Find-a-Photo" Web site allows access to thousands of copyright-free wildlife, fish, wildflower, adn EE photographs available for non-profite use.  Please credit the photographer.  http://wwwnotes.fs.fed.us:81/wo/wfrp/find_a_photo.nsf/.

STUDENTS' GUIDE TO COMPOSTING:
Composting in the Classroom:  Scientific Inquiry for High School students, by Nancy Trautmann and Marianne Krasny, is a comprehensive guide for teachers interested in giding composting research projects by high school students.  Downloadable in pdf format.  http://compost.css.cornell.edu/CIC.html.

NCLI2:

The No Child Left Inside Act gives new incentives and support to school systems to provide environmental education. The Act also recognizes that high-quality environmental education often requires students to use math, reading, science and writing skills as they pursue engaging activities.

For more Current News click on newsletter for updates:

Please contact Rae Ann Jimenez with any updates, questions, requests, or information you may have regarding EE in Region 7.

 



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