EE in Georgia, 2017 July 13 [July 13, 2017]

Environmental Education in Georgia

July 13, 2017

Upcoming Events

NOSB Call for Science Question Writers The National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) is seeking science question writers for its 2018 competitions. Question writers play a very important role in the NOSB because they provide more than 3,000 questions used in the competition. Apply by July 14, 2017.

Lakes Appreciation Month Now until Monday, Jul 31, 2017 Sunday, Jul 1, 2018 until Tuesday, Jul 31, 2018
July is Park and Recreation Month Now until Monday, Jul 31, 2017 Sunday, Jul 1, 2018 until Tuesday, Jul 31, 2018

NSTA Journal Call for Papers The journal of the National Science Teachers Association, Connected Science Learning, has two upcoming special issues with calls for papers. The deadline for "STEM Learning in Environmental Settings" is July 15, 2017. The deadline for "STEM Learning through Citizen Science Experiences" is September 15, 2017.
Cetacean Junior Naturalist Curriculum: Call for Contributors Are you an ocean enthusiast, whale-watcher, naturalist, or professor who conducts ocean-related research? Dr. Wendy Marshall of Discovery Cube's Ocean Quest is looking for contributors like you to crowd-source a curriculum for junior cetacean naturalists.
NAAEE Annual Conference & Research Symposium Registration Open Registration is open for the North American Association for Environmental Education's (NAAEE) 46th Annual Conference and 14th Annual Research Symposium, October 17-21, 2017 in San Juan, PR.
Volunteers Needed to Review Sea Lion Photos Helping save endangered Steller sea lions is now as easy as looking at a picture -- well, half a million of them to be precise. Researchers at NOAA Fisheries' Alaska Fisheries Science Center hope that everyday people will help them review and classify about 500,000 photos of Steller sea lion sites, taken on some of the most remote islands in the world.
2017 Georgia Farm to School Summit Registration is open for the 5th Georgia Farm to School Summit, October 5-6, 2017, where you will be able to engage in a variety of farm to school and early care sessions and workshops, tour dynamic school gardens and educational farms, and network with farm to school and early care leaders from across the state.

Smart Irrigation Month Now until Monday, Jul 31, 2017 Sunday, Jul 1, 2018 until Tuesday, Jul 31, 2018
National Children & Youth Garden Symposium Now until Saturday, Jul 15, 2017
Outdoor Wildlife Leadership School Weekdays Jul 13, 2017 until Jul 14, 2017
Project WET Educator Workshop Friday, Jul 14, 2017 9 AM to 5 PM
Adventures in Conservation Education Camp Weekdays Jul 17, 2017 until Jul 21, 2017
Belize and Guatemala - Service, Cultural and Natural Wonders Thursday, Jul 20, 2017 until Thursday, Jul 27, 2017
National Moth Week Saturday, Jul 22, 2017 until Sunday, Jul 30, 2017 Saturday, Jul 21, 2018 until Sunday, Jul 29, 2018
Wilderness Survival Camp Monday, Jul 24, 2017 until Thursday, Jul 27, 2017
A Garden with Wings Butterfly House and Pollinator Garden Tuesday, Jul 25, 2017 until Saturday, Sep 16, 2017 9 AM to 4 PM
International Tiger Day Saturday, Jul 29, 2017
Trees Atlanta TreeKeepers 2017 Saturdays 9 AM - 12 PM until Sep 16, 2017
National Water Quality Month Tuesday, Aug 1, 2017 until Thursday, Aug 31, 2017 Wednesday, Aug 1, 2018 until Friday, Aug 31, 2018
National Farmers Market Week Sunday, Aug 6, 2017 until Saturday, Aug 12, 2017 Sunday, Aug 5, 2018 until Saturday, Aug 11, 2018

Volunteers Needed for Monarch Citizen Science Project Monarch Watch is seeking the immediate assistance of hundreds of monarch enthusiasts / citizen scientists to collect observations of monarchs in their area during the spring and fall. This project will assemble quantitative data on monarch numbers at critical times during the breeding season. The data from these observations will be used to assess their value in predicting trends in the population.
EE Webinars Check out upcoming and archived webinar series for environmental educators. Topics include school recycling programs, teaching outdoors, farm-to-school programs, and more!

Sunset Paddle Friday, Aug 11, 2017 7 PM to 9 PM
International Youth Day Saturday, Aug 12, 2017
World Elephant Day Saturday, Aug 12, 2017
National Honey Bee Day Saturday, Aug 19, 2017
World Humanitarian Day Saturday, Aug 19, 2017
Beekeeping 101 - Module II Saturday, Aug 19, 2017 9 AM to 11 AM

Travel Opportunities for Educators Get out of the classroom and learn about cutting edge research and conservation efforts, develop professional skills and make a difference for the environment. A diverse selection of travel and learning opportunities for educators both within the U.S. and abroad is currently available.
Teaching Resources Special Days for Environmental Education Online EE Research Modules Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants July Pollinator Activity Calendar Invasive Species: What Can You Do? Tea Bag Index: A Citizen Science Project NOAA's Octonauts Corner Natural Inquirer: Scientist Card Series Skype a Scientist Living Schoolyard Activity Guides - 2017 Update Making Mathematics Delicious Spanish Language EE Classroom Resources FoodSpan: Free High School Food Systems Curriculum Fostering Outdoor Observation Skills Plastic Bag Recycling Poster BirdSleuth K-12: Science Kits, Free Book Guides and Other Resources Natural Inquirer: A Science Journal for Middle School
Contests & Awards Golden Carrot Awards Georgia Recycling Coalition Spirit of Green Awards STEM Education Awards BEE the Change Summer Pollinator Garden Giveaway Entomological Foundation Science Project Idea Competition Great American Gardeners Awards Georgia Excellence in Urban Forestry Awards

Projects WET, WILD & PLT Facilitator Workshop Wednesday, Aug 23, 2017 until Thursday, Aug 24, 2017 8 AM to 5 PM
World Kitchen Garden Day Sunday, Aug 27, 2017
Organic Harvest Month Friday, Sep 1, 2017 until Saturday, Sep 30, 2017 Saturday, Sep 1, 2018 until Sunday, Sep 30, 2018
Serve Outside September (S.O.S.) Friday, Sep 1, 2017 until Saturday, Sep 30, 2017 Saturday, Sep 1, 2018 until Sunday, Sep 30, 2018
International Vulture Awareness Day Saturday, Sep 2, 2017
Outdoor Classroom Day Thursday, Sep 7, 2017
National Planting Day Saturday, Sep 9, 2017
Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day Saturday, Sep 9, 2017
Clean Up the World Friday, Saturday & Sunday Sep 15, 2017 until Sep 17, 2017 Friday, Saturday & Sunday Sep 14, 2018 until Sep 16, 2018
World Ozone Day Saturday, Sep 16, 2017
International Coastal Cleanup Saturday, Sep 16, 2017
International Red Panda Day Saturday, Sep 16, 2017

Grants Georgia Recycling Coalition Spirit of Green Awards Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Community Foundation Grants for Greater Augusta Area Donna J. Heinrich Gopher Tortoise Environmental Education Grant

Pollution Prevention Week Sunday, Sep 17, 2017 until Saturday, Sep 23, 2017 Sunday, Sep 16, 2018 until Saturday, Sep 22, 2018
26th Annual Georgia Recycling Coalition Conference Sunday, Sep 17, 2017 until Wednesday, Sep 20, 2017

Jobs & Internships Marine Science Instructor, Georgia 4-H at Camp Jekyll, Jekyll Island, GA Georgia Adopt-A-Stream Coordinator, Georgia Environmental Protection
Division, Atlanta, GA Science/STEM Educator, Discover Science Center, Roswell, GA Environmental and Science Educator, Driftwood Education Center, St.
Simons Island, GA AmeriCorps Interpreter/Naturalist Team Leader, Georgia State Parks &
Historic Sites, Statewide AmeriCorps Interpreter/Naturalist Member, Georgia State Parks & Historic
Sites, Statewide

World Water Monitoring Day Monday, Sep 18, 2017
International Day of Peace Thursday, Sep 21, 2017
World Rhino Day Friday, Sep 22, 2017
National Estuaries Week Saturday, Sep 23, 2017 until Saturday, Sep 30, 2017 Saturday, Sep 22, 2018 until Saturday, Sep 29, 2018

Monarchs Across Georgia Pollinator Symposium Saturday, Sep 23, 2017 9 AM to 4 PM

Take a Child Outside Week Sunday, Sep 24, 2017 until Saturday, Sep 30, 2017 Monday, Sep 24, 2018 until Sunday, Sep 30, 2018

World Rivers Day Sunday, Sep 24, 2017

Webinar: Best Practices in School Gardens Wednesday, Sep 27, 2017 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

National Estuaries Day Saturday, Sep 30, 2017

National Public Lands Day Saturday, Sep 30, 2017

Astronomy Day Saturday, Sep 30, 2017

Green Apple Day of Service Saturday, Sep 30, 2017

Children's Health Month Sunday, Oct 1, 2017 until Tuesday, Oct 31, 2017 Monday, Oct 1, 2018 until Wednesday, Oct 31, 2018

National Energy Action Month Sunday, Oct 1, 2017 until Tuesday, Oct 31, 2017 Monday, Oct 1, 2018 until Wednesday, Oct 31, 2018

Rivers Alive Month Sunday, Oct 1, 2017 until Tuesday, Oct 31, 2017 Monday, Oct 1, 2018 until Wednesday, Oct 31, 2018

International Walk to School Month Sunday, Oct 1, 2017 until Tuesday, Oct 31, 2017

NeighborWoods Month Sunday, Oct 1, 2017 until Tuesday, Oct 31, 2017 Monday, Oct 1, 2018 until Wednesday, Oct 31, 2018

National Go on a Field Trip Month Sunday, Oct 1, 2017 until Tuesday, Oct 31, 2017 Monday, Oct 1, 2018 until Wednesday, Oct 31, 2018

World Habitat Day Monday, Oct 2, 2017

4-H National Youth Science Day Wednesday, Oct 4, 2017

International Walk to School Day Wednesday, Oct 4, 2017

World Teachers' Day Thursday, Oct 5, 2017

2017 Georgia Farm to School Summit Thursday, Oct 5, 2017 until Friday, Oct 6, 2017 11 AM to 5 PM

Earth Science Week Sunday, Oct 8, 2017 until Saturday, Oct 14, 2017 Sunday, Oct 14, 2018 until Saturday, Oct 20, 2018

National Wildlife Refuge Week Sunday, Oct 8, 2017 until Saturday, Oct 14, 2017

No Child Left Inside Day Tuesday, Oct 10, 2017

National Fossil Day Wednesday, Oct 11, 2017

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