U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools website
Environmental Education Week 2016 Resources
100 Ways to Green Your School – Excerpt from 2014 Green Ribbon Schools Awards Ceremony
Environmental Education and Sustainability in U.S. Public Schools 2014 Survey Results
Winter 2014 Journal of Organizational Learning and Leadership
Energy and Water Efficiency
- Energy Efficiency Programs in K-12 Schools
- Buildings Industry Transportation & Electricity (BITES) Scenarios
- DOE Energy Basics site
- DOE/EPA ENERGY STAR for K-12 School Districts
- DOE Facility Energy Decision System
- DOE K-12 Energy Curriculum Site
- DOE Open Energy Information Wiki
- DOE Purchasing for Energy Efficient Products
- DOE State Energy Program
- DOE Wind for Schools Project
- EPA Guidelines for Energy Management Overview
- EPA WaterSense
- NPS Hydrology Program
- NREL PV Watts calculator
- USDA Fuels for Schools
- Reducing Energy Consumption in Schools
- Powering Down: A toolkit for behavior-based energy conservation in K-12 schools
- Harness the Power of the Sun: The Complete Guide To Using Solar Energy
- 100 Ways to Save Energy at Home
Alternative Transportation
- Green Education Foundation I Ride Green Program
- International Walk to School Month
- Safe Routes to Schools
- Walking School Bus
Recycling and Waste Management
- CDC Hazardous Waste Self-Management Checklist
- EPA Reducing Risk From Hazardous Waste
- EPA Tools to Reduce Waste in Schools
- EPA WasteWise
- Funding Factory
- Grades of Green Trash Redux
- Green Up Our Schools
- Keep America Beautiful
- Paper Retriever Recycling
- Terra Cycle
- Tools to Reduce Waste in Schools
Green Computing
- Consumer Electronics Association Greener Gadgets
- Consortium for School Networking Initiative Green Computing for K-12 Schools
- EPEAT Green Electronics Registry
- Green Electronics Council
Building Design and Performance
- American Clearinghouse on Educational Facilities
- ASHRAE Energy Design Guide for savings in schools
- ASHRAE Green Standard
- Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing
Collaborative for High Performance Schools - EPA Sensible Steps to Healthier School Environments
- Going Green with Solar Panels in the Home
- Green Building Initiative Green Globes
- Harness the Power of the Sun: The Complete Guide to Using Solar Energy
- National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
- RoofPoint
- USGBC Center for Green Schools Resources
- Reclaimed Lumber: Versatile Snow Fence Wood Re-purposed
Volunteers, Sponsors and Funds
- Donors Choose
- DOE America’s Home Energy Education Challenge
- Kohl’s Associates in Action
- Southwest Airlines
- US Airways
- USDA Community Facilities Loans and Grants
- Women@Energy
Green Business
- Steve’s Weave – Green Listings
- Green Jobs: A Resource Guide for Individuals with Disabilities
- Go Green & Get Green: Tax Rebates and Incentives for Green Home Improvements
II. Health and Wellness
Air Quality Preservation
- EPA Assessing Outdoor Air Near Schools
- EPA Clean School Bus USA
- EPA Healthy Schools Environments Assessment Tool
- EPA Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools
- Green Education Foundation Healthy Schools Audit
- NPS Air Quality Interactive Education Tool
- USDA Forest Service Educator Toolbox
- Case Study: School District of Philadelphia Models IAQ Success for Larger, Urban School Districts
- Case Study: North East Independent School District’s Emphasis on Asthma Awareness and Educational Drive IAQ Program’s Success
- Case Study: Blue Valley School District’s IAQ Program Supports Optimal Learning Environments for Student Achievement
- New Research: Effects of Indoor Environmental Quality on Students’ Test Scores and Health
-
IAQ Knowledge to Action Professional Training Webinar Series
- Mesothelioma + Asbestos Awareness Center
Asthma and Sun Safety
- ALA Asthma Friendly Schools Toolkit
- CDC’s National Asthma Control Program
- CDC Tools for Making Your School Asthma-Friendly
- EPA Managing Asthma in Schools
- EPA School Flag Program
- EPA SunWise Program
Contaminant Management
- CDC Guidelines for Schools to Prevent Tobacco Use
- CDC Underground Storage Tank Checklist
- EPA Drinking Water in Schools Facilities
- EPA Integrated Pest Management for Schools
- EPA Radon Information
- EPA Maintenance, Removal, Disposal of PCB Lights
- EPA Managing Asbestos in Schools
- EPA Mold Remediation in Schools Buildings
- EPA Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign
- EPA Schools and Mercury
Green Cleaning and Procurement
- Eco Logo
- EPA Design for the Environment
- Green Seal
- Green Cleaning for Healthy Schools
- Green Guard Environmental Institute
- ISSA—Worldwide Cleaning Industry Standard
- Non-Toxic Home Cleaning
Physical Fitness
- Alliance for a Healthier Generation
- Fire Up Your Feet!
- The First Lady’s Let’s Move!
- The President’s Challenge
- President’s Council on Fitness, Sports &Nutrition
- Presidential Youth Fitness Program
- Partnership for A Healthier America
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Prevent Obesity
- Walk with Walgreens
- A School Nurse’s Guide to Kids’ Health and Safety
Nutrition
- Alliance for a Healthier Generation
- Better School Food
- CNCS: Expand Access to Healthy Local Food
- The Edible Schoolyard Project
- Earth Day Network
- Food Day
- Fuel Up To Play 60
- The Healthy School Lunch Campaign
- Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food
- Food Education Campaign
- National Farm to School Network
- USDA Farm to School Program
- USDA Food and Nutrition Service
- USDA National Organic Program
- USDA Healthier US School Challenge
III. Environmental and Sustainability Education
Energy Conservation
- Alliance for Climate Education
- ANDRILL “ELF” (Environmental Literacy Framework with a focus on climate change)
- Climate Change is Elementary
- DOE EnergyKids
- DOE H2 Educate
- EPA Climate Change: What You Can Do At School
- EPA Energy Star Join the Fight Against Climate Change
- EPA Student’s Guide to Global Climate Change
- NEED (National Energy Education Development) Project Curriculum Guide
- NOAA Climate Services: Education
- NPS Climate Change Response Program Education and Communication Goals
- NSF Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
- NSF/ NOAA Earth System Science Education Alliance Courses
- PG&E Resources for Teachers and Kids
- Home Energy Conservation for Kids
Energy, Environmental and Sustainability Education
- 4-H Exploring Your Environment
- Designing a Resilient Community
- Solutions Center
- DOE’s Energy Basics website
- DOE’s K-12 Energy Curriculum Site
- Earth Day Network
- Earth Exploration Toolbook
- Facing the Future’s Curriculum and Lesson Finder
- ED Resources for Educational Excellence, Environment
- Green Education Foundation Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
- NAAEE’s Excellence in Environmental Education: Guidelines for Learning (K-12)
- National Energy Education Development Project
- Nature Net Educational Resources
- NSF Digital Library for Earth System Education
- US Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development
- Project Learning Tree
- Project WET
- Project WILD
- USDA Conservative Education
- Monitoring School Energy Consumption Activity
- Plug Loads: Students explore way to save energy at school
- Save on Energy: Kids Learning Center
Assessing Sustainability Literacy
- Energy Literacy
- NAAEE Framework for Assessing Environmental Literacy
- NOAA/ EPA Environmental Education Evaluation Resource Assistant
- · PwC’s Sustainability Training Series
- · USGCRP Energy Literacy Framework
Hands-on Projects and challenges
- Alliance for Climate Education Biggest Loser Competition
- Challenger Center Science Challenges
- America’s Home Energy Educational Challenge
- Coastal America Ocean Artwork Contest
- Change the Equation
- Do Something
- DOT Adopt A Ship Program
- EarthEcho Expeditions
- Eco-Schools USA
- EPA Students for the Environment
- NSF National Lab Network
- The Globe Program
- Project Learning Tree’s Green Schools!
- National Environmental Education Foundation
- Sustainable Energy Award
- National Ocean Sciences Bowl
- National Resources Defense Council Green Squad
- Siemens We Can Change The World Challenge
- USDA Forest Service—Service Learning
- Volunteer.gov
- Youth GO
Grants and Awards
- Canon Envirothon
- Eco & Environmental Scholarships, Internships, and Activities
- Electrathon America
- EPA Environmental Education Grants
- EPA President’s Environmental Youth Awards
- Lexus Eco-Challenge
- The NEED Project’s Youth Awards
- NOAA Environmental Literacy and BWET Grants
- My Energy Gateway
- SeaWorld Environmental Excellence Awards
- Toyota Tapestry Grant
- Toshiba ExploraVision
- Toshiba Grants
Events and Awareness
- Asthma Awareness Month
- Earth Day Network
- Find Youth Info
- National Environmental Education Week
- National Healthy Schools Day
- National Bike to School Day
- National Green Week
- National Public Lands Day
- School Building Week
- World Water Day
Teacher Resources
- 24 Ways to Make Your Classroom Eco Friendly This Year
- Alliance for Climate Education, Science Standards
- ARKive
- National Climate Assessment Teaching Resources
- Association of Physics Teachers Resource Center
- Beyond the Textbook: The Early Conservation
California Mathematics Engineering Science
Achievement - Biology Teacher Resources
- Climate Literacy & Energy Awareness Network
- Children and Nature Network
- DOE STEM Teacher Development
- Earth Day Network
- Earth Science Lesson Plans
- EarthSky
- EPA Teacher Resources and Lesson Plans
- EPA Learning and Teaching about the Environment
- Green/Sustainability Knowledge and Skills Statements
- Kinetic City
- Koshland Science Museum
- Lawrence Hall of Science
- Making Science Make Sense
- The Math Forum @ Drexel
- Math Out of the Box
- Medical and Heath Games for Kids
- National Park Service for Educators
- National Environmental Education Foundation
- NSF National Science Digital Library
- NSF Live Science
- NSF ILab Central
- NSF Science Education Resource Center
- NOAA Education
- NOAA Ocean Explorer
- The NEED (National Energy Education Development) Project
- The National Science Teachers Association Learning Center
- OSMRE—Educational Learning Network
- PiDay
- PhET Interactive Simulations
- Rainforest Alliance School Curriculum
- Reclamation Education Resources
- Teachers Try Science
- Toolkit for Educators White House Educate to Innovate
Science Fair Experiments - Spotlight: Earth Day Resources
- US Global Change Research Program Climate Change
- U.S. Geological Survey Education
S.T.E.M. RESOURCES
- Instructables
- Introduce A Girl To Engineering Day
- K-Gray Engineering Pathway Digital Library
- Math Moves U
- Science Dump
- STEM Education Coalition
- STEM Connector Movement
- Teach Engineering
- Engineering the Future: The Educator’s Guide to Builing and Construction
- The Children’s University of Manchester
- Young Scientist Challenge
Design and Architecture
- CEFPI School of the Future Design Competition
- Discover Design
- Green Education Foundation Green Building Program
Connecting to Outdoors
- Association of Zoos and Aquariums
- BLM Learning Landscapes
- Climate Learning
- Coastal Ecosystem Learning Center Network
- Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units
- FWS Schoolyard Habitats
- FWS Let’s Go Outside
- Hands on the Land
- NOAA National Estuarine Research Reserves
- NOAA National Marine and Protected Centers Education
- NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries
- NOAA Ocean Guardian School Program
- NPS Education Resources
- NSF Center for Ocean Sciences for Education
- NWF Get Outside
- NOAA Teacher at Sea
- NPS Help Your Parks
- TurfMutt Environmental Education Program
- USDA Agriculture In the Classroom
- The Good School Playground Guide
School Gardens and Landscape Management
- Earth Day Network
- USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program
- Green Thumb Challenge
- Green Schoolyard Network
- Nature Explore Classrooms
- Slow Food USA National School Garden Program
- Composting 101
Career and College Resources
- The Best Colleges for STEM Degrees
- NAAEE Higher Education Directory
- National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium
- NOAA Scholarships, Fellowships and Internships
- Turning Green Degrees Into Sustainable Careers
- Wind Careers
- Solar Careers
Social Networks
Civic Engagement
IV. State Resources
The following are examples of some resources available through state-based green schools programs.
- Topics in Scchool Environmental Health: Overview of State Laws
- Arizona Children’s Environmental Health Program: Green Schools
- Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
- California Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education
- California Green Schools Initiative
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- Florida Green Schools Network
- Environmental Education in Georgia
- Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation
- Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
- Illinois Green Schools Program
- Illinois Resource Guide for Healthy, High Performing School Buildings
- Indiana Department of Environmental Management
- Kansas Green Schools Program
- Kentucky Green & Healthy Schools
- Massachusetts School Building Authority
- Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
- Massachusetts Green Schools
- Maryland Green School Awards Program
- Michigan Green Schools Program
- Minnesota Department of Health—Healthy Environment Program
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency: Green Building for Schools
- Guide for Change (Minnesota)
- Missouri Children in Nature Challenge
- New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
- New Jersey Sustainable Schools Consortium
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: Green Schools
- New York’s Green Cleaning Program
- North Carolina Office of Environmental Literacy and Public Affairs
- Oklahoma Green Schools Program
- Oregon Green Schools
- Oregon Sustainable Schools Collaborative
- South Carolina Green Steps Schools
- Tennessee Green Schools Program
- Green Ribbon Schools (Texas based)
- Virginia Recycling Association
- Virginia Municipal League’s Green Public Schools Challenge
- Washington Green Schools
- Washington Education for Environment and Sustainability
- Wisconsin Green & Healthy Schools Program
V. Regional and International Resources
The following are examples of resources available through regional and international green schools programs.
- Foundation for Environmental Education: Eco-Schools Program
- North American Association for Environmental Education
