Education is the real key to a sustainable future. Showing kids the importance of living sustainably can ensure that they enjoy our world just as we do today. Here you’ll find the resources to turn your curriculum green!

Teaching Green in Missouri:

Interpreter’s Guide – 40+ local, interactive, hands-on learning resources for teachers and others.  Includes contact information needed for scheduling field trips, etc.

Resources from the Department of Conservation- the “how-to” on setting up conservation education in Missouri. You can find the MDC staff person, resource, workshop or facility that will help your group achieve its learning goals.

Resources from the Department of Natural Resources- loads of links to jump-start your green curriculum. Field trip ideas and great materials to inspire your students promote a sustainable world.

EPA for Educators:

Sustainablillity education resources and info- learn the basics, look at sample projects, and apply for grants to fund your own ideas!

Specific resources for curriculum- air and water quality info, recycling and waste, local information and issues, and plenty more.

Audubon for Educators. The Audubon Society’s guide on teaching nature and wildlife preservation inside (and outside!) the classroom. Make sure and check out their great arts and crafts ideas!

Sustainability Education Superstore. From curriculum manuals and field guides to science and nature kits, games, and environmental testing equipment, the Acorn Naturalists’ collection provides just about everything you would need for the field or classroom.

Nature Explore. Arborday Foundation’s Nature Explore is a step-by-step guide for establishing your own outdoor classroom. “Field-tested” approaches and plenty of resources to make teaching sustainability easy for you and fun for kids.

Kids Gardening. Gardening is a hands-on approach to sustainability education, and the National Gardening Association provides all the resources to grow gardens and minds. “Using a garden as a living laboratory, educators can create hands-on lessons that effectively reach students of all ages and abilities.” Check it out!