Environmental Education (PreK-12)

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Exploring Water Habitats: Wetlands, Streams, Oceans

This curriculum introduces youth to the science and function of wetlands, streams, and oceans, and how human activities affect climate and environmental function and health.

Virginia Bourdeau | Apr 2014 | OSU Extension Catalog

StreamWebs Field and Classroom Watershed Investigation Curriculum

A field-work based watershed curriculum for middle school educators.

May 2017 | OSU Sea Grant Publication

Latest Resources

OSU College of Education support for K-12 teachers

Resources to enhance your skills as educators across diverse groups and settings. Find a variety of educational materials from online instruction to professional development that provides supportive connections.

Nov 2020 | Online resource

Oregon Aglink

We are a private, non-profit volunteer membership organization dedicated to growing agriculture in Oregon through education and promotion; bridging the gap between urban and rural Oregonians.

Nov 2020 | Online resource

The Outdoor School Experience - video

Southern Region Keynote Talks 2020

Nov 2020 | Video

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In the news

New resource infuses Indigenous studies concepts into outdoor education

The free course is designed to surface some of the common assumptions and misinformation about Indigenous people and cultures, particularly as they relate to outdoor school in Oregon.

Chris Branam | Nov 19, 2020 | News story

4-H youth explore nature and learn a healthy activity in new hiking club

Youths in the fourth through sixth grades gained a better understanding of how to enjoy hiking safely, while at the same time they experienced a lifelong activity that promotes a healthy and active lifestyle

Chris Branam | Nov 18, 2020 | News story

Lights, camera, forest: Bringing Hopkins to the public through social media

OSU Extension educator uses social media to conduct lessons from the Hopkins Demonstration Forest.

Chris Branam | Jun 5, 2020 | News story

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