Missouri Environmental Education News July 2015
Conservation agents Christa Cox and Alan Lamb pose with campers and chaperones at the end of the Discover Nature Girls Camp held at Camp SEMO this week at Wappapello Lake. Twenty-two girls from across southeast Missouri took part in the Missouri Department of Conservation's (MDC) Discover Nature Girls Camp this week at Camp SEMO at Wappapello Lake. According to the camp organizer, Conservation Agent Christa Cox, the camp was a free, three-day, two-night experience aimed at introducing girls ages 11 to 15 to outdoor skills in a supportive learning environment. Photo Courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation. http://mdc.mo.gov/newsroom/mdc-girls-discover-nature-camp-semo
The MEEA List of Things to Know About the Global Human Population
- The current global population is over 7.25 billion. The top three most populous countries are China (1.36 billion), India (1.25 billion) and the U.S. (320 million). http://www.census.gov/popclock/
- While the US population is only about 1/4 of China's, its per capita emissions are more than half of China's. Check out the most recent statistics on population and consumption. http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/environment/
PopulationConsumptionEnvironment2015.pdf - Twenty years ago, the global population was growing by 1.52 per cent per year. Today it is growing by 1.15 per cent per year. At this rate, the global population will reach 9.55 billion by 2050. http://www.unfpa.org/news/how-has-world-changed-last-20-years
- Young people from age 10-24 make up more than a quarter of the world's population. Their reproductive choices will shape future demographic trends. http://www.unfpa.org/about-us
- Children of educated mothers - even mothers with only primary schooling - are more likely to survive than children of mothers with no schooling. Reducing child mortality is one of the Millenium Development Goals. http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/childhealth.shtml
Things to Look for (or Look Out for) in July
- Independence Day - the 4th
- World Population Day - the 11th, sponsored by the United Nations World Population UNFPA
- UN International Day of Friendship - the 30th
MEEA News
- State Support for Conference - Missouri Department of Conservation and Missouri Department of Natural Resources both agreed to provide support for the fall MO Environmental Education and Green Schools Conference.
- Environmental Education Certification Revision Begins - Jan Weaver (Executive Director) began working on Level I Certification for the revision of the Environmental Education Certification program. See an outline of the proposed changes and how they line up with national accreditation standards.
- MEEA Proposal for North American Association for EE Meeting accepted - Beginning with the End in Mind—Start with Assessments! Join a structured conversation on assessment with opportunities to try out leveled quiz questions on diverse environmental topics (free online), to play an environmental literacy board game (free download), and to start developing assessment ideas for your own program or class.
- MEEA 2014 990 EZ filed
- MEEA Board News- June 9 Meeting.The board initiated using a 'consent agenda' for approving non-controversial subjects. The board approved the 2014 990 EZ for submission. The board agreed to provide support for staff for a Missouri Green Schools program for up to 3 years. The board approved holding a face to face meeting Monday August 3 from 11 am to 4 pm at the College School. The agenda for the meeting is to finalize plans for the conference, finalize awards and approve a slate of nominees for the board for 2016. The board approved proceeding with a plan for revising the MEEA Environmental Educator Certification program to align it with national standards for accreditation and, hopefull, make it easier for people to complete. The board approved moving $20,000 of the funds in the Conservation Credit Union account into a 12 month CD to increase earnings. The board set committees and deadlines for reviewing conference proposals and grants and awards.minutes of the June 9, 2015 meeting
- On Deck for July. Review progress on certification and green schools programs; reports on proposals, and grants and awards from respective committees.
Coming Up in the Next Two Months
- Grant Deadlines
more info here
- Clark Fund
- Environmental Curricula Grants
- Green Works Grant for PLT Alums
- Project Green Challenge
- Conferences and Meetings more info here
- nothing on the radar
- Professional Development Workshops
more info here
- Project WET - Columbia
- Nature Revealed - Columbia
- Project WET for PreSchool Teachers - St. Loouis
- Nature: A Hands-on Workshop with the Experts - St Louis
- Discover Nature Schools Day - St. Louis
- Nature Unleashed - Springfield
- Project Learning Tree - Mindenmines
- Project WET for Elementary School Teachers - Springfield
- Calls for Papers, Proposals and Nominations more info here
- Association of Missouri Interpreters - Kansas City in September
- Outdoor, Nature, Environmental and Sustainability Event Calendars- visit our page of organization and agency calendars - if you would like to have your organization's regularly updated calendar added, email Jan Weaver
EE Resources check out population resources here
- Population Dynamics - Investigate the causes and consequences of population growth and the environmental factors that contribute to it.
- The Demographics of Mortality - Students use internet research skills to explore factors that affect size and rate of growth of human populations
- Population Growth Curriculum - 9 lessons suitable for HS math or environmental science classes explore population from a math perspective
- Collapse - An interactive game that lets students figure out what caused the collapse of different historical civilizations
- TED Talks by Hans Rosling - Genius use of graphics to show factors that affect population growth through time
EE Jobs check out jobs here
- Environmental Programs Specialst - Golf Course Superintendents Association
- Assistant Education ZooEd Coordinator - Kansas City Zoo
- Energy Educator - City of Columbia
- Exhibits Interpretation Specialist - Missouri Botanical Garden
- Keeper, Children's Zoo - St. Louis Zoo
Missouri Coloring Sheets - Forest Organisms throughout the Year
