Environmental Education Links

Kindergarten Through 12th Grade

  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    This website provides K-12 students and educators with access to quality homework resources, lesson plans and project ideas for learning and teaching about the environment.

  • Recycling Coalition of West Virginia

    We coordinate activities like the Re-Fashion show, provide incentive prizes for adults signing a pledge to support recycling and sponsor youth and teacher contests.

  • Potomac Highlands CWPMA

    If you are interested in taking your students from awareness of the problem to taking action, these lessons are for you.

  • Air Quality

    In support of at-home environmental education during these uprecedented times, members of DAQ's outreach team have developed educational videos and other media.

  • DEP Mobile Aquarium

    The mobile aquarium highlights partnerships between the Division of Natural Resources and the Department of Environmental Protection in which both agencies strive to improve water quality, conserve resources, and restore fish habitat.

  • DEP Rain Garden

    Shows the major plants growing in WVDEP’s rain garden at 601 57th Street, Charleston WV.

  • West Virginia Solid Waste Management Board

    The mission of the West Virginia Solid Waste Management Board (SWMB) is to promote the efficient and economical collection, and proper recycling, reuse, and disposal of solid waste by providing assistance to government agencies, private industries, and the general public to assure proper and integrated solid waste management practices.

  • West Virginia Public Broadcasting

    WVPB and PBS have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more for teachers like you.

  • The Globe Program

    To promote the teaching and learning of science, enhance environmental literacy and stewardship, and promote scientific discovery.

  • PBS-How Does it Grow videos

    PBS and our member stations are America’s largest classroom, the nation’s largest stage for the arts and a trusted window to the world. In addition, PBS's educational media helps prepare children for success in school and opens up the world to them in an age-appropriate way.

  • National Audubon Society

    The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.

  • Cacapon Institute

    We protect rivers and watersheds using science and education.

  • Project WET

    Project WET is an international, interdisciplinary water science and education program for educators of all sorts - public and private school teachers, water resource professionals, youth club leaders and many others. Project WET workshops are FREE and conducted throughout the state.

  • West Virginia Save Our Streams

    The mission of WV Save Our Streams (SOS) is to promote the preservation and restoration of our state's waters by providing an understanding of their ecological integrity.

  • National Park Service

    Since 1916, the National Park Service has been entrusted with the care of our national parks. With the help of volunteers and partners, we safeguard these special places and share their stories with more than 318 million visitors every year.

  • Leave No Trace

    The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics protects the outdoors by teaching and inspiring people to enjoy it responsibly. The Center accomplishes this mission by delivering cutting-edge education and research to millions of people every year. Enjoy your world. Leave No Trace.

  • U.S. Department of Agriculture

    Hungry pests are invasive species that threaten to harm our crops and trees. Left unchecked, they can devastate entire agricultural industries, eliminating jobs, threatening our food supplies and costing billions.

  • Scholastic Learn at Home

    For supporting children's continuous learning at home and for back-to-school plans, we've got you covered with virtual learning materials.

  • Children and Nature Network

    We believe that the well-being of children and the wild places we love are inextricably linked. And while research tells us that regular time outdoors is essential for children’s healthy development, today’s kids are less connected to nature than ever before.

  • AAA State of Play

    We believe that the well-being of children and the wild places we love are inextricably linked. And while research tells us that regular time outdoors is essential for children’s healthy development, today’s kids are less connected to nature than ever before.

Additional Environmental Education

  • American Water Works Association (Highschool+)

    To help you succeed, AWWA has a Public Communications Toolkit and materials to help communicate various water-related topics, such as Drinking Water Week, lead in drinking water and the value of water. The goal is to help you keep your customers informed and highly engaged with valuable outreach.

  • TreeHugger (9-12th Grade)

    Staying informed and making smart choices is critical during this time of environmental change and opportunity; you’ll find that our nearly 20-year-strong library of sustainability content gives you the confidence to purchase a better dishwasher, build a green beauty routine, or simply learn more about the world around you.

  • West Virginia Envirothon (9-12th Grade)

    To provide for and promote the protection and conservation of West Virginia's soil, land, water and related resources for the health, safety and general welfare of the state's citizens.

  • Citizen Science Lab (K-8th Grade)

    The Citizen Science Lab is a true community collaboration. The collective hard work and involvement of all our staff, interns, partners, advisors, instructors, collaborators, and visitors will help our organization and our community flourish.

  • Planet Pals (K-8th Grade)

    A long time ago there was this planetcreature with land and water and creatures that live on it. Among the many creatures, were people like you.

  • World Wildlife Fund (K-6th Grade)

    Connecting educators and parents with the tools and resources they need to help kids explore and understand the world around them. Together we can inspire the next generation to build a future where people and nature thrive!

  • National Wildlife Federation (K-5th Grade)

    Uniting all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in a rapidly changing world.

  • National Geographic Kids (K-4th Grade)

    Save The Earth!

  • Kids Gardening (K-4th Grade)

    We create opportunities for kids to learn and grow through gardening, engaging their natural curiosity and wonder.

  • Merlin Bird ID Nature App (6-12th Grade)

    Merlin is designed to be a birding coach for beginning and intermediate bird watchers. Merlin asks you the same questions that an expert birder would ask to help solve a mystery bird sighting.

  • Environmental Fact Sheets (6-12th Grade)

    Visual fact sheets about environmental concerns.

  • Leafsnap Nature App (6-12th Grade)

    Leafsnap is a series of electronic field guides being developed by researchers from Columbia University, the University of Maryland, and the Smithsonian Institution. The free mobile apps use visual recognition software to help identify tree species from photographs of their leaves. They contain beautiful high-resolution images of leaves, flowers, fruits, petioles, seeds and bark.

  • iNaturalist Nature App (6-12th Grade)

    Take your nature knowledge up a notch with Seek! Use the power of image recognition technology to identify the plants and animals all around you. Earn badges for seeing different types of birds, amphibians, plants, and fungi and participate in monthly observation challenges.

  • Green Bank Observatory (8-12th Grade)

    Green Bank Observatory enables leading edge research at radio wavelengths by offering telescope, facility and advanced instrumentation access to the astronomy community as well as to other basic and applied research communities. With radio astronomy as its foundation, the Green Bank Observatory is a world leader in advancing research, innovation, and education.

  • Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (8-12th Grade)

    The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies represents North America's fish and wildlife agencies to advance sound, science-based management and conservation of fish and wildlife and their habitats in the public interest.

  • Project Learning Tree (K-8th Grade)

    The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies represents North America's fish and wildlife agencies to advance sound, science-based management and conservation of fish and wildlife and their habitats in the public interest.

  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (6-8th Grade)

    Educators, students, and curious people everywhere — come explore the ocean and atmosphere.