Take Care of Texas: Resources for Teachers and Educators
In addition to publications, the TCEQ offers educators this compilation of resources. Most of the links on this Web page take you off of the TCEQ Web site (
). If you encounter an incorrect or broken link, please notify us by calling 512-239-3143 or sending e-mail to educate@tceq.texas.gov.
Teaching Materials and Activities
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Drive Clean Across Texas (For Teachers)-various activities, lessons, and materials for children as part of a statewide air quality awareness and public education campaign.
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Outdoor Learning, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department-links to activities, Web pages for children, publications, and other resources for parents and teachers.
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Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority-Educational Services-materials, activities, and links for children and educators related to water conservation.
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Texas Stream Team, River Systems Institute (Texas State University-San Marcos)-a statewide program in which volunteers conduct basic water quality tests and submit the data. Many science teachers form groups to provide elementary and secondary school students hands-on lessons in biology, chemistry, and ecology; it also offers environmental education tools and activities.
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Renewable Energy Lesson Plans-lesson plans and teacher guides suitable for elementary, middle school, and high school students; and links on renewable energy from the Texas State Energy Conservation Office and InfinitePower.org.
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Information for Educators and Students-links to classroom activities, learning tools, publications, and more about conservation of land, soil, and water; provided by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (Texas Web Site) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Energy Lesson Plans, Curriculum, and Educational Materials from the U.S. Department of Energy with links to materials for various student levels.
Professional Development
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National Science Teachers Association-a national organization that offers professional development for science educators at all levels.
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Project Learning Tree-a statewide program for teachers and educators of students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade; its trained facilitators provide workshops (with hands-on activities) across Texas; its Web site has guides, an Environmental Exchange Box, and other resources.
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Texas Environmental Education Partnership-a coalition working toward a statewide, environmental-education system; it has a voluntary, statewide, certification program for professional environmental educators; it partners with academia, governmental agencies, school teachers and administrators, parents, the environmental community, and business/industry.
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Teacher Development Workshops at the Lower Colorado River Authority's Natural Science Centers-these workshops help educators expand their curriculum or integrate outdoor experiences with classroom studies; some workshops offer accreditation or continuing education credit.
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Environmental Science Institute-a multi-disciplinary institute at The University of Texas at Austin that provides Continuing Professional Education (501040); it has links to lecture series, teacher professional development, resources, and more.
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The Dana Center-a research unit at the College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, that offers links to resources for professional development, TEKs resources, educational projects, and more for K-12 teachers and educational leaders seeking leaders high academic standards.
Portals to More Resources
Resources from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:
