education and the environment curriculum – what it is k-12 th grade instructional curriculum that...
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Education and the Environment Curriculum – What It Is
K-12th grade instructional curriculum that helps students master California’s academic content standards and California’s EP&C’s.
150 units K-12 focused on science and history-social science standards and supporting English/language arts standards where appropriate
75 of 150 EEI curriculum units currently in development
19 school districts under contract for field and pilot testing
Comprehensive review system in place with content and education experts
10 EEI curriculum units distributed for field testing
SD11.2: Work With SBE to Approve EEI Curriculum
CA Curriculum Development and Supplementary Materials Commission and State Board of Education approved the evaluation criteria, methodology and timelines
Present final EEI curriculum to SBE in Nov 2009 or Jan 2010 for approval
SD 11.2: Work With SBE to Approve EEI Curriculum con’t.
Field Tested Curriculum Units
Cover of 1.2.d Unit
Kindergarten Big Books
Kindergarten Science K.3.a.
Kindergarten Workbook of California’s 5 Ecosystems
Kindergartener at Work
Kindergarten Resources Workbook
Kindergarten Science K.3.c.
Standard 1.2.d Worksheets
History-Social Science 2.4.1.Unit and Readers
Second Grade Science 2.2.a.-2.2.b.
Sixth Grade History-Social Science 6.2.2.
2.3.a/b Posters
2.3.a/b Posters
National Geographic SocietyWall Maps
SD 11.3 Secure Participation and Monetary Support from State Agencies
FY 2007/08 SD state agency fundraising goal is $250,000
$638,000 was contributed to the Environmental Education Account in FY 07/08 with another $302,000 by SCSA in next fiscal year
Other contributions to the EEI have resulted in a total by state agencies of $1,138,000
Loan of full-time graphic designer from DWR
OEE submitted a grant to the US EPA for EEI funds
SD 11.4 Secure Private Funding
Heal the Bay submitted a grant proposal to fund a strategic planning consultant
Heal the Bay also responsible for Irvine Musem partnership
National Geographic Society is matching the contract with in-kind support over $1,000,000
The Irvine Museum Books
Milestones & Estimated Timelines
Unit & Lesson Development
September 2006 – October 2008
Field and Pilot Testing
April 2007 – February 2009
Curriculum Commission Review (IMAP/CRP)
Spring 2009 – July 2009
State Board of Education Submission
November 2009 or January 2010
