Upcoming Events
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Community Agriculture Conference 2022
Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis 1 Brookings Dr, St. Louis, MissouriWelcome to Seed St. Louis’ 13th Annual Community Agricultural Conference. Our conference will be both virtual and in-person this year! You can attend any of the sessions for free, the registration fee is up to […]
Raptor Basis School Programs
VirtualHawks, falcons, owls . . . they’re all raptors. These birds of prey live fascinating lives and possess amazing abilities that make them unique among the world of birds. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) […]
Nature Unfolds (K-2nd) Teacher Training
Central Regional Office and Conservation Research Center 500 E Gans Rd, Columbia,, MOThis Discover Nature School (DNS) program, Nature Unfolds, is designed for Kindergarten through 2nd grade and includes 4 seasonal units that focus on seasonal changes, weather, lifecycles, and parent/offspring relationships. The curriculum supports Missouri Learning Standards (MLS) in science, particularly life science. The hands-on, inquiry-focused lessons provide outdoor learning opportunities […]
Compost Fest
Westport Commons Farm 300 E. 39th St., Kansas City, MOCome do something rotten for the Earth! Composting is dirty work, but it’s one of our most powerful tools for a brighter future. Diverting organic waste to compost impacts climate change by reducing greenhouse gas […]
ESSER Funds for School Garden – Tower Garden Zoom Event
Many different Tower Gardeners across the US will be sharing a little history of Tower Gardens, how to start seedlings, what / how to grow, how to clean a Tower, use in schools, and why […]
Native Prairie Seed Collecting and Saving
VirtualJoin KACEE and MEEA for a conversation with botanist and ecologist, Courtney Masterson of Native Lands, LLC, on the basics of native prairie seed collecting, saving, and spreading.
Project Management & Implementation
VirtualYour students have an awesome idea for an environmental civic action project, now what? Learn from other educators how to manage student projects so that your students don’t just learn about environmental issues, but also […]
Spring Plant Sale
Seed St. Louis Carriage House 3815 Bell Avenue, St. Louis, MissouriOur Spring Plant Sale is Saturday, March 26! There will be spring vegetable seedlings, seed packets, and Seed St. Louis t-shirts and stickers. Quantities are limited so plan to arrive early for the best selection! […]
Education for Community Climate Action
VirtualEducators play an important role in building capacity for climate action. This community meeting will introduce educator opportunities to support local community initiatives and policy planning focus on responding to midwest climate challenges. Education within […]
Food Loss and Waste Workshop – Introduction
VirtualFood loss and waste hurts us all. Our community, economy and the environment all suffer as over 30 percent of all food in the United States goes to waste every year. The goal of this […]
Connect on the Quest – Connecting GSQ to Missouri Green Schools
VirtualConnect on the Quest: Connecting GSQ to Missouri Green Schools A monthly virtual speakers series sharing Green Schools Quest project stories and resources to support schools in their green schools endeavors. The March 31st Connect on […]
32nd Project Blue River Rescue in Kansas City
Lakeside Nature Center 4701 E. Gregory, Kansas City, MOYOU MUST PRE-REGISTER Join Missouri Stream Teams for the 32nd Project Blue River Rescue: on April 2, 2022 from 9 AM until 1 PM. This year we are returning to serving a hot dog lunch from 11 […]
National Storytelling Network’s “Earth Up”
Empower your mind. Empower your spirit. Empower your very soul. April 8-10, 2022, NSN will bring together a virtual international group of artists, scientists, teachers, students, and activists to explore the use of story in […]
2022 KC Regional Climate Action Summit
Johnson County Community College 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park, KSClimate Action KC welcomes you back to take a look at the goals we have achieved together since our inaugural summit in 2019. This year’s event, focused on the theme “What Connects Us ," is presented […]
Impact and Justice: A Model for the Field and Beyond
VirtualHow can museums serve as civic spaces to engage communities in critical issues concerning the environment What kinds of opportunities can organizations create for community members to come together to explore environmental concerns in historical, […]
Using Op-Eds focused on Midwest Issues to Build Student Agency
VirtualScience outreach and communication is a critical way to improve climate literacy and advocacy for evidence-based, and community-informed climate decision-making. Students might build skills through assignments and co-curricular events that feature writing op-eds, postcards, or […]
Mapmaking with Children: Sense of Place Education for the Elementary Years
VirtualMaintaining that there is no substitute for hands-on experience, David Sobel places the initial emphasis on local projects – projects that begin in students’ own backyards and communities, projects that provide a sense of place. […]
Museums and Public Climate Action
VirtualThe AAM Education Committee (EdCom) presents a roundtable with notable museum educators Claudia Tibbs from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Jeremy Hoffman from the Science Museum of Virginia, and Jennifer Krester from The Wild Center, discussing […]
Discovering Dandelions: A Folk Herbalist’s Take on a Common Backyard Weed
VirtualJoin KACEE and MEEA for a talk with Topeka-based folk herbalist, Farai Harreld, for a conversation about the many benefits and uses of the common weed, dandelion.
Looking Closely: Supporting K-7 Emergent Inquiry Outdoors
VirtualRecently, Outdoor Educators Megan Zeni, Sarah Regan and Lauren MacLean co-created a Looking Closely Outdoor Learning Kit to support K-7 emergent inquiry outdoors. Megan and Sarah are job share partners teaching entirely outdoors in a K-7 garden […]
Guidelines for Excellence K-5 Workshop
Watershed Center of the Ozarks 2400 East Valley Water Mill Road, Springfield, MissouriThank you for joining MEEA for our FREE workshop for K-5 educators! We will be helping participants understand how to plan excellent EE experiences for K-5 learners, and how these experiences can be aligned with […]
Outdoor Learning Webinar: Teaching and Learning Outside
VirtualThis is the second in a series of 4 webinars. Introducing Outdoor Learning: a four-part webinar series, with appearances from the US Department of Education and in collaboration with a consortium of leading national organizations, […]
STEM Educators’ Initiative 4 of 4: How to Use Design Thinking in Your STEM Classroom
Linda Hall Library 5109 Cherry St,, Kansas City, MOHow to Use Design Thinking in Your STEM Classroom The Linda Hall Library STEM Educators’ Initiative offers a series of intellectually stimulating, content-based professional development seminars led by scholars and subject matter experts. The seminars […]
Speaking to Power: Help your students display their work and ask for change
VirtualLearn how to help prepare your students to present their work. Whether your students are presenting at a summit, competing in a Challenge, or advocating to their school board, an excellent presentation can help make […]
The School Garden Curriculum: Discovering Science, Ecology, and Whole-Systems Thinking
VirtualThe School Garden Curriculum offers a unique and comprehensive framework, enabling students to grow their knowledge throughout the school year and build on it from kindergarten to eighth grade. From seasonal garden activities to inquiry projects […]
Summer Crops and Cover Crops
VirtualBeat the heat of summer gardening and learn techniques that will keep your tomatoes and other summer crops flourishing. We will cover how to plant and maintain healthy summer crops, what pests and disease to […]
HVAC Inspection and Maintenance for Indoor Air Quality – Efficient and Healthy Schools
VirtualThe U.S. Department of Energy and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are conducting a free webinar series to share energy efficiency and indoor air quality (IAQ) best practices to help school districts improve their facilities. As […]
Outdoor Learning Webinar: Creating Outdoor Spaces: The Infrastructure of Living Schoolyard
VirtualThis is the third in a series of 4 webinars. Introducing Outdoor Learning: a four-part webinar series, with appearances from the US Department of Education and in collaboration with a consortium of leading national organizations, […]
Walking Forward: Indigenous Perspectives in Learning from Place
VirtualIn this workshop Gillian Judson (imaginED) and Heidi Wood (NOIIE) introduce a new resource for imaginative, Place-centered and Indigenous Education. Walking Forward: Learning from Place interweaves First People’s Principles of Learning (FPPL), Imaginative Ecological Education […]
Container Gardening: Fruits, Vegetables, and Microgreens
VirtualSometimes growing food in containers is the best or only option if you want to grow food. Learn about what type of soil to use, lighting needs, and what types of fruits and vegetables do […]