EEA RESOURCES
Resources for Teaching

WAYS OF TEACHING 

​Professional Development Resources for Educators

EEA offers certification in environmental education through its year-long program, Advanced Training for Environmental Education in Georgia (ATEEG), which includes three core courses, 30 hours of professional learning chosen by the candidate, and an independent study project mentored by experts in the field.

K-12 teachers, non-formal educators, pre-service teachers, and college professors who are interested in honing their craft  - or ATEEG candidates who need professional learning hours to complete their certification - are invited to check out a range of opportunities including conferences, short courses, and workshops. 

Professional Learning Resources

Brushing Up on EE Content Knowledge

Key Instructional Strategies for Environmental and Outdoor Education

Some of the most effective teaching methods and models employ the following instructional strategies, which are particularly well suited for environmental education and outdoor learning. Click to learn more and explore ways of using each strategy.

Phenomenon-Based 3-D Learning

Place-
​based Learning

Problem-based Learning

Project- based Learning

Making EE  Relevant for All

 TOOLS FOR TEACHING:  Curated Lesson Collections 

EEA has vetted and curated collections of resources for environmental education and outdoor learning. EEA also offers a course on "Excellence in EE Materials," which engages educators in evaluating, adapting, and modifying EE materials. 

Grab 'n Go Activities

Community (Citizen) Science

EEA's Monarchs Across Georgia Lessons

Wildlife Learning Experiences

EEA Eco-Engineering Challenges

Storylines for EE Stewardship

Garden-based Learning

Environmental Impacts

EEA's Zero Waste Heroes

Virtual Teaching Resources

Teaching  Climate  Change

SAGES Lesson Frameworks

WHERE TO TEACH: Creating Spaces and Infrastructure for Outdoor Learning

Creating spaces for outdoor learning does not require building materials, a construction crew, or an expensive pavilion. Check out innovative and ingenious ideas for teaching outside and engaging learners with real world phenomena.  

Creating Outdoor Learning Spaces and Infrastructure

WHY TEACH: Research on Environmental Education and Outdoor Learning

The rationale for environmental education is rooted in research. Click on the button at right to read how people connect with nature, gain awareness and knowledge about how the world works, investigate and identify environmental problems, and gain confidence in their ability to make a difference in the world. 

Research on EE and    Outdoor Learning

EVALUATING Teaching or Program Effectiveness 

How do you know if your EE program or teaching approach is working? ​ How can you meaningfully evaluate effectiveness of environmental education?  Whether the goal is to increase nature engagement, content knowledge, ability to make a difference, or benefits to the environment, there are evaluation tools and methods that can help you discover what is working and how to improve your practice.

Evaluation and Assessment

Issues and Initiatives

Click to learn more about resources for outdoor and virtual learning during COVID-19, culturally-responsive EE, and EE in higher education.

Issues and Initiatives