TEACHER RESOURCES
The Contra Costa Clean Water Program has a web site with downloadable school programs on it and links to other useful resources for teachers. Visit them at https://www.cccleanwater.org/community/schools.
Recycle Rex is part of CalRecycle and this friendly dinosaur helps teach kids the importance of recycling. Activities and other resources for teachers can be found at https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/RecycleRex/.
The Watershed Project and the Contra Costa Clean Water Program sponsor workshops for educators to assist them and their students in studying watersheds across the curriculum, participating in hands-on science, and investigating local environmental issues. There are several workshops for different age groups; Explore Your Watershed (Grades 4-5), From Me to the Sea (Grades K-12), Kids in Creeks (Grades 2-4), Kids in Marshes (Grades 2-4), Rains to Roots (912), and Wild Oysters (9-12).Teacher Action Grants (TAG) are available to provide money to help teachers develop classroom-based environmental studies and restoration projects. The Pinole Clean Water Program encourages teachers in Pinole schools to participate. Pinole schools are encouraged to offer their schools as host sites for these workshops. Visit http://thewatershedproject.org/our-programs/watershed-education/ for more information.
Kids for the Bay and the Contra Costa Clean Water Program has a new Watershed Action Program for elementary schools in Contra Costa County. Students take part in a 2-day class workshop, a field trip to a local creek, bay or delta habitat, and an environmental action project. Activities include raising and releasing native Pacific Chorus Frogs, organizing a creek or bay clean-up, interviewing a local politician about environemental justice issues and growing and planting creekside plants and much more. Visit www.kidsforthebay.org or call them at (510) 985-1602.
The EPA, Office of Water has a web site for teachers and students to work on-line or download some of the information on drinking water education for classroom use featuring "Thirstin". This site also contains a kids section for you to tell your class about.
The Toyota TAPESTRY grants for teachers is 50 grants worth up to $10,000 are available to K-12 teachers, with another 20 awards of $2,500. Teachers should submit a proposal that demonstrates creativity and innovation and can be implemented in one year. Teachers can choose one of three categories: Literacy and Science Education, Environmental Sciance, and Physical Science applications. For more information visit https://www.toyotatapestry.com/.
For tips on grant writing, go to http://www.nea.org/archive/10476.htm.
For additional grant programs available, try https://www.neafoundation.org/for-educators/other-grant-fellowship-opportunities/.