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irecycle@school program

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Description: This education program includes educational programs, teacher training, and technical support for school districts in Alameda County, California.
Cost: No
Time: Ongoing
Location: California
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Average: 5 (1 vote)
Topic:
Sustainability
Waste/Recycling
Grade:
Elementary (K-5)
Middle (6-8)
High (9-12)

Hilton Bialek Habitat

Resource Type: Field Trip
Description: This facility provides award-winning hands-on education to children in grades 2-12. Activities include ecology, organic gardening, cooking, nutrition, native plants, restoration ecology, ornithology, and more.
Cost: No
Time: 1-3 Classes
Location: California
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Average: 4.2 (5 votes)
Topic:
Air/Climate
Energy Conservation
Habitat/Ecosystems
Sustainability
Waste/Recycling
Water
Wildlife
Grade:
Elementary (K-5)
Middle (6-8)
High (9-12)

ME4E: Multidisciplinary Education for the Environment

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Curriculum
Field Trip
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Online Tool
Service Learning Projects
Description: This organization designs customized curriculum to meet learning objectives; services also include leading multidisciplinary programs focused on the environment, teacher workshops, special project/grant management, and community-partner liaison.
Cost: Yes
Time: Ongoing
Location:
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Average: 4.3 (4 votes)
Topic:
Air/Climate
Energy Conservation
Habitat/Ecosystems
Sustainability
Waste/Recycling
Water
Wildlife
Grade:
Elementary (K-5)
Middle (6-8)
High (9-12)

Yosemite Institute

Resource Type:
Field Trip
Service Learning Projects
Description: Since 1971, the Yosemite Institute has provided award-winning residential outdoor-education programs in Yosemite National Park for K-12 school groups. Featuring experiential and inquiry-based experiences, its Field Science Education programs create rewarding life experiences for students and adults. Programs are customized for group needs and are aligned with state education standards.
Cost: Yes
Location: California
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Average: 5 (1 vote)
Topic:
Air/Climate
Energy Conservation
Habitat/Ecosystems
Sustainability
Waste/Recycling
Water
Wildlife
Grade:
Elementary (K-5)
Middle (6-8)
High (9-12)

Olympic Park Institute

Resource Type:
Field Trip
Service Learning Projects
Description: The Olympic Park Institute provides residential environmental science education programs for school groups in grades 4-12 in Washington's Olympic National Park. Offered in partnership with the park, its programs provide experiential and inquiry-based learning experiences.
Cost: Yes
Location: Washington
Rate this Resource:
Average: 5 (3 votes)
Topic:
Air/Climate
Energy Conservation
Habitat/Ecosystems
Sustainability
Waste/Recycling
Water
Wildlife
Grade:
Middle (6-8)
High (9-12)