[update] EE-Link December Update

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http://www.creative-conservation.com/trainingopps.htm#Fire

Workshop for educators (grades 5-8) in Alaska. Eight-week distance delivered
curriculum covers wildland fire behavior, ecology and prevention. Teachers
receive a curriculum guide and interactive CD and Fire Classroom kit.

http://www.creative-conservation.com/

Designers and developers of distance education in Alaska. Learn how to
design and develop outreach programs to reach your intended audience.

http://www.grantsalert.com
The number one goal at GrantsAlert.com is to make life a little easier for
those who devote their time to searching for education grants and
identifying new funding opportunities for their organizations, schools,
districts, consortia and state education agencies.

http://www.actionfornature.org/eco-hero/
Action for Nature (AFN) is seeking applications from students 8-16 for its
2004 Young Eco-Hero Awards program. The Young Eco-Hero Awards Program
recognizes the individual accomplishments of young people who have carried
out environmental action projects. Projects must concern environmental
advocacy, protection, or research. Winners will receive a cash award.
Deadline: February 29, 2004

http://naaee.org/publications/
By J. L. Elder. Published by the Environmental Education Coalition. A real
heightening of our nation's environmental literacy will require momentous
educational reforms both inside schools and out. The purpose of this book is
to highlight the need for, and potential benefit of, foundation seed funding
to promote these reforms. 2003, 110 pp. ISBN 1-884008-87-9. $34 nonmember/
$28 NAAEE member.

http://www.wilderdom.com/joblistings.html
For those building a career in outdoor, environmental & adventure education.
Career information and links to job listings. International focus.

http://www.lhsgems.org/gemsguidestopic.html
GEMS, Great Explorations in Math and Science, publishes a broad range of
activity based teacher guides, with several titles devoted to environmental
topics. Teachers will find these to be excellent supplementary resources for
teaching these topics.

http://skyandtelescope.com/shopatsky/detail.asp?catalog_name=SkyPub&product
id=5904x
By: Bob Crelin, illustrated by Amie Ziner. Children's bedtime story with an
astronomical theme. "This beautifully illustrated book helps children
discover the magic of the night sky, the growing problem of light pollution,
and what can be done to save the vanishing stars."

http://www.rainforestalliance.org/programs/education
The Learning Site is a tremendous resource for educators interested in
incorporating environmental curriculum in the classroom. All of the
Rainforest Alliance's education materials are completely free and meet
national standards as compiled by Mid-Continent Research for Education and
Training.