Using this conceptual-based environmental education activity continuum, these activities develop environmental awareness, environmental knowledge and environmental valuing and problem solving skills at the appropriate grade level. Selected students from high schools investigate a local environmental issue through sessions at the state park site and local community sites. Groups or classes of middle and high school students use environmental problem solving methods to investigate and take action concerning local environmental issues. Students and teachers assess water quality of a local stream on a quarterly basis and develop strategies to solve local water quality problems. Spring and fall Water Quality Seminars are hosted by the environmental education centers to share regional and statewide results and to provide additional water quality information.
Special programming is available for groups with physical and mental disabilities.
Consultant services for teaching environmental education with special populations is also available at some sites. Graduate credits in environmental education are offered through Penn State and Slippery Rock universities. We also provide workshops for individual schools and school districts. Workshops are designed to give educators the knowledge and skills necessary to implement environmental education with their students. Check out our current schedule of teacher workshops taking place in state parks and environmental education centers.