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On April 22, 2008, Governor Martin O'Malley issued an Executive Order to establish the Maryland Partnership for Children in Nature. This Executive Order called for a review of current environmental education efforts in Maryland schools, including the identification of model outdoor field and learning experiences that are integrated as part of the regular curriculum.
Because each school setting is unique, a number of possible environmental education models have emerged around the state. In addition, the focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math), technology literacy, and the environmental challenges unique to Maryland have molded program offering and structures.
This index summarizes a variety of model programs as identified by Maryland School System Environmental Education Coordinators as of August 1, 2009. We will continue to post links to exceptional programs as they evolve.
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Model Environmental Education Programs
Curriculum & Instruction |
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School System-Wide Programs
that integrate facilities operations and maintenance with curriculum & instruction |
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| System-wide teaching of EE within the curriculum including an annual meaningful watershed experience |
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St. Mary’s County Public Schools
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 Baltimore County Public Schools
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Residential Experiences at School System Outdoor & Environmental
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| Integration with Student Service Learning |
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Integration with Character Education |
Cecil County Public Schools |
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| Integration with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) |
 Baltimore County Public Schools |
Carroll County Public Schools
Elementary, Middle, High School STEM Environmental Programs
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Charles County Public Schools
Elementary and middle school students focus STEM skills on issues facing the Bay.
Video: Save the Bay Robotics
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| Maryland Summer Centers for Gifted & Talented Students |
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 Maryland State Department of Education
Environmental Conservation & Historical Preservation
Conservation Research
Aquatic Research
Environmental Studies
Environmental and Historical Research
(The Washington Post
Summer camp, 18th century style)
Physics of Solar and Wind Power at Frostburg U.
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| Signature and Magnet Programs |
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
The objective of a Signature program is to offer thematic courses and co-curricular opportunities that apply classroom content to real-world situations by effectively utilizing community resources. The program includes outdoor experiences, project learning and technology use,as well as other forms of differentiated methods of instruction. (Web link to come)
Contact: Kathi J. Heron, MBA, MSM
Signature Program Facilitator
KHeron@aacps.org 410-757-1300, ext. 275 |
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 Western School of Technology and Environmental Science
Baltimore County Public Schools
Environmental Technology Program
Environmental Science Program
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 Joppatowne High School
Harford County Public Schools
Students present their work with GIS at national conference.
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| Extended Day Experiences |
 Charles County Public SchoolsThomas Stone High School
Environmental Engineering extended day experiences for high school students
Video: Save the Bay Robotics
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Maryland Green School Award Winners
Sponsored by the Maryland Association of Environmental & Outdoor Education (MAEOE) |
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 Individual School Programs
Examples of elementary, middle & high school programs
Map of all Maryland Green School Award winners
About the Maryland Green School Award Program |
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