MSDE Environmental Literacy Standards and Framework
MSDE Environmental Literacy Standards and Framework
Outdoor Planning Guide @ Home: Planning guide for outdoor learning at home.
Outdoor Planning Guide @ School: Planning guide for outdoor learning at school.
Tips for Teaching Outdoors: Things to think about when teaching outdoors.
Earth WORKS! Outdoor Learning: Brainstorming guide for using the wonder and the outdoors to bring about real world knowledge for students.
Slide show: Using the Outdoor - Hybrid Explorations
Outdoor ideas: Teacher Brainstorm
Take a Break - Quick ideas to take a pause with students - Arlington Echo style!!
Get Outdoors Ideas by Content
Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) Guide: Long term environmental planning document for students to engage in a meaningful watershed educational experience, which incorporates research, data collection, field experience and environmental action.
MAEOE Resource Page: Home-based resources for teachers, families and caregivers. Teaching environmental issues is a critical component of providing students with Environmental Literacy opportunities. Discover a wealth of online data sources, community/citizen science platforms, multimedia, curriculum guides, and individual lesson plans.
Bay BackPack: Bay Backpack is an online resource that supports hands-on environmental learning. By providing educators with information about funding opportunities, field studies, and curriculum guides and lesson plans related to the Chesapeake Bay, Bay Backpack helps educators find the tools they need to give their students Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences, or MWEEs.
PollinatorLIVE brings the excitement of pollinators to you through webcasts, webinars, and online education resources!
The Roof Is Growing! is a classroom program developed by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) to engage and educate middle school students (grades 6-8) about green roofs and their environmental benefits.
Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation offers lessons on opportunities for agricultural topics and resources.
Annapolis Maritime Museum offers online resources that will allow you to continue learning about the Annapolis area’s rich maritime heritage and the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay.
Ecological Footprint Calculator
Calculate your Ecological Footprint. Find out how many planets would be needed if everyone in the world lived like you?
Merlin Bird ID - Very cool in that it can identify birds by sounds as well as descriptions.
Seek - INaturalist - Identifies plants, insects, animals etc - using the camera or picture.
Families Enjoying the Environment Together was developed by Arlington Echo as an engaging way for families to enjoy the outdoors together!
COP26 Speeches for the Classroom: Speeches from young people on climate change.
Chesapeake Bay Program: Learn about Chesapeake Bay issues and information!
Chesapeake Bay Foundation presents new interactive and social resources to keep teachers, parents, and students connected to the Bay and the watershed from your own backyard, porch, or park.
National Geographic offers over 800 educational videos for various grade levels!
National Centers for Environmental Information NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) hosts and provides public access to one of the most significant archives for environmental data on Earth.
ARCGIS for educators Geographic information systems
Flow Air Quality monitors: class set of 25 available to sign out once trained
Video Tutorial on how to use you cell phone as a document camera on Google Meet!
AACPS Recycling Resources How to recycle at school.