Environmental Education Resources
Environmental Education is Important!
Why Environmental Education Matters
According to the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), environmental education helps students grow academically and socially while encouraging care for the planet.
Benefits of environmental education:
Boosts academic performance
Inspires environmental responsibility
Supports personal growth and well-being
Builds stronger communities
As we face global climate change, it’s more important than ever to equip young people with the knowledge and tools to protect our world.
Below is a growing list of environmental education resources for all educators—Montessori and beyond. Have a resource to share? Email us at montessori@amiusa.org.
Websites
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Environmental Education Virtual Field Trips
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National Geographic Education Resources
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City Nature Challenge
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Earth Day Network
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GLOBE Observer
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iNaturalist
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ISeeChange
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Environmental Education Activities
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Nature Lab
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Nature's Notebook
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Project Learning Tree
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Project WET
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Project WILD
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Children & Nature Network
Articles
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Centennial Montessori Outdoor Learning Plan
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Green is Good for You
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Cosmic Education in the School Garden
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Montessori Special Education and Nature's Playground
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Help Your School Have Zero-Waste Lunch Everyday
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Where Are You At? A Bioregional Quiz
