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    Environmental Education, Theory,
    and Communications

    Below are links to some of the most useful educational websites and literature focusing on marine and environmental issues. If you have suggestions for websites or resources for us to include, please let us know! Thank you!

     


    Academy for Educational Development
    AED works with organizations that are trying to create social change. Among other services, they provide assistance with communications, evaluations, materials development, program design, marketing, and planning. One of AED's focus areas is on changing environmental behaviors.
    Applied Environmental Education and Communication
    This quarterly journal presents the latest environmental developments in the fields of education, communication, social marketing, journalism, and behavioral science, as well as information on sustainability education, environmental interpretation, risk communication, public relations and outreach, environmental health communication, governmental and corporate public awareness, and environmental campaigns around the world.
    CORE
    CORE (Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education) is a non-profit organization representing academic institutions, aquariums, and non-profit research organizations with the goal of promoting and enhancing ocean research and education. CORE is involved in education, research, and public policy activities.
    EPA Environmental Education Center
    This site had a wealth of resources for teachers including curriculum, activities, background information, community service projects, conferences, and student scholarship and award information. They also provide a dictionary, summary of all laws affecting environmental policy, and news resources.
    GreenCOM Resource Center
    The GreenCOM resource center has over 3,000 books, journals, reports, videos, audiotapes and other classroom materials for environmental educators and communicators.
    Green Teacher
    This magazine by and for educators is intended to enhance environmental and global education across curricula at all grade levels (K-12). Selected articles, activities, and ideas as well as subscriptions can be accessed online.
    Institute for Learning Innovation
    This non-profit learning research and development organization conducts research, develops models, and offers assistance to free-choice learning centers such as museums, science centers, and libraries.
    National Environmental Education and Training Foundation
    This EE foundation provides grants and guidance for environmental education programs.
    North American Association for Environmental Education
    NAAEE provides support, guidelines, and resources for environmental educators and programs.

     


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