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Santa Clara County’s Guide to Environmental Education Programs
Across Santa Clara County and beyond, local environmental education organizations offer programs that support Next Generation Science Standards and connect interdisciplinary learning to the local environment.
Across Santa Clara County and beyond, local environmental education organizations offer programs that support Next Generation Science Standards and connect interdisciplinary learning to the local environment.
This online guide lists hundreds of local K-12 environmental education programs and their connections to standards.
This online guide lists hundreds of local K-12 environmental education programs and their connections to standards.
In the spreadsheet, you will find:
- Programs organized by grade level and Disciplinary Core Ideas
- Program connections to NGSS Performance Expectations, Science and Engineering Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and more
- Program descriptions and themes
- Links to Program Provider websites for more information
Santa Clara County Guide to NGSS and Environmental Education Programs Online Guide
Santa Clara County Guide to NGSS and Environmental Education Programs Online Guide
This spreadsheet is a simple tool for teachers and administrators to connect environmental programs to classroom curriculum.
- To open the full spreadsheet, click on the top right corner of the sheet
- Select a grade level from the row along the bottom of the spreadsheet
- Scroll left to right to see all information about a program
- To search the spreadsheet, click on the top right corner and then use the Command+F function and enter a topic, name, or any specific phrase
To see locations of field program providers, check out this Santa Clara County map
To see locations of field program providers, check out this Santa Clara County map
For more resources and support for implementation of environmental literacy programs and Next Generation Science Standards, visit:
- Santa Clara County Office of Education’s Science Site
- California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC)
This site and guide were produced with generous support from the Morgan Family Foundation.
