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ouldn't it be fun if kids could go swimming, take a hike
or dig in the mud as part of their class work? At many
schools, students are doing just that. Learn about some
innovative projects in
environmental education by watching the GreenWorks show
called The Environmental Classroom. Teachers may receive
a free tape of the program by sending a request on school
letterhead to GreenWorks, 1420 Walnut St., Suite 1304,
Philadelphia, PA 19102.
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Everyone can view the program, and hundreds of other
videos, free online at www.GreenWorks.tv
GreenWords "Free Videos." 
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The Department of Conservation and
Natural Resources (DCNR) offers programs in State
Parks that cultivate awareness of the environment
and encourage personal stewardship. Services include:
Outdoor Field Learning
Experiences, available at 24 locations,
for preschool through grade 12. Most follow the
Activities for Environmental Learning curriculum
developed by DCNR.
Environmental Forums,
where selected high school students investigate
a local environmental issue, develop projects
and take positive action.
Problem Solving Methods,
for middle and high school groups to investigate
and act on local environmental issues.
Water Quality Monitoring
Programs, where high school students
and teachers conduct quarterly water quality
assessments of a local stream and develop strategies
to solve local problems. DCNR hosts seminars
to share results.
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Youth Environmental
Learning Program, which includes Touch
and Grow for ages 4-6, Environmental Discovery
for ages 6-8, Junior Naturalist for ages 9-13
and the Conservation Leadership Award Program
for ages 14-17. Upon completion, participants
receive a certificate and patch.
Community Programs,
offered throughout the year at most sites. Themes
include cultural/historical environmental issues,
natural history and ecology field trips.
Interpretive Services,
which provide day and night guided walks, campfire
programs, brochures, exhibits, etc.
For more information, call DCNR at (717) 783-4356.
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ou don't need to be in school to learn about the environment.
There are a large number of public environmental education
centers all over the state where you can go to enjoy nature
and learn about protecting the environment. For example,
you can:
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Go for a hike at Ricketts Glen State Park in Benton;
Check out the Farm and Home Center in Lancaster;
Take a tour of a historic gristmill at Little
Buffalo State Park in Newport;
Listen to music at Lacawac Sanctuary in Lake Ariel;
or
Attend a symposium at the Jennings Environmental
Education Center in Slippery Rock.
The opportunities are endless! The Pennsylvania Center
for Environmental Education (PCEE) maintains a complete
list of Environmental Education Centers across the Commonwealth.
Call PCEE at (724) 738-4555, visit www.GreenWorks.tv
GreenWords "EE Center" or check
#7 on your Free Stuff Card (page 7) to find a center
near you.
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id you know that the Department of Environmental Protection
supports environmental education through grants? Grants
are available to schools, county conservation districts
and nonprofit groups. Nonprofit groups are limited to
doing teacher training. For more information, or to request
a manual, email deplearningcenter@state.pa.us
or call (877) PA-GREEN.
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There's an environmentally frienedly way to ekep schools
pest-free. Schoool districts all across the state are
using a tecnique known as Integrated Pest Managemnet,
or IPM, to help prevent pest infestations from occuring.
IPM can hep schools save money, and better yet, make
them a healthier place for students, teachers, parents
and adminsitrators alike. For more inforamtion about
IP from the Celan Water Fund, check
#12 on your Free Stuff Card (Page 7.
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arrisburg is more than our state capital.
It is the hub of environmental education as
well! Free resources are available in every
subject and grade level to educators who want
to teach their students to respect and protect
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eaching kids to protect the environment can never start
too early - especially if teachers make learning fun.
Open Your Eyes to Litter is an entertaining and educational
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Available in both English and Spanish and accompanied
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