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Education
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Ohio Environmental Education Fund
The Ohio Environmental Education Fund (OEEF) was created by House Bill 804 in 1990. Through this bill, half of all penalties collected by Ohio EPA air and water pollution control programs, as well as gifts, grants, and contributions, fund the OEEF. Grants are awarded to educators, environmental organizations, industrial organizations and others to increase the awareness and understanding all Ohioans need to work together to solve the complex environmental problems affecting our lives and the lives of future Ohioans.
For more information about the OEEF and available grants, go to: http://www.epa.state.oh.us/oeef/
Projects and activities
The Office of Environmental Education has some great ideas for things you and your students can do to help the environment.
The office also maintains a calendar of Environmental Education activities and conferences being held throughout the state.
Ohio EPA's Teacher's Kit has lots of good information including links to helpful publications and project ideas. You may also want to look at our student section to see what we are recommending for your students. The page includes a list of books for children and some links to cool kid-friendly Web sites about the environment.
Helpful Links
Although we cannot sanction or guarantee information found on non-Ohio EPA sites, we think you might find the following links useful. Please let us know if you have other sites that you think should be added.
Scheduling a speaker
If you would like to have an Ohio EPA staff member attend your class, please contact the public information specialist in the appropriate district office.
Students
Suggested Reading for Kindergarten to Grade 8
There are many books for young readers about the environment. If you can't find what you're looking for, check the listings at your school or community library.
State Science Day
For more than 50 years--and now with more than 35,000 alumni--State Science Day is the premiere science project showcase for Ohio students in grades 7-12. Drawing from more than 30,000 students at more than 1,000 local school science days or science fairs, students are evaluated on their scientific research and communication skills, and compete for more than 100 different scholarships and awards valued at more than $350,000. Both individual and team student research projects are recognized. Ohio EPA's Environmental Education Fund is a primary sponsor of this event. Visit the Ohio Academy of Science Web site for more information.
Environmental scholarships for college students
The Ohio Environmental Education Fund and the Ohio Academy of Science offer scholarships to Ohio students admitted to State and private colleges and universities who can demonstrate their knowledge and commitment to careers in environmental sciences or environmental engineering programs. These merit-based, non-renewable scholarships are $1,250 for students in two-year programs and $2,500 for four-year and five-year programs.
During the first three years of this pilot project, 53 students at 25 institutions received scholarships. The future of this scholarship program is currently being evaluated.
Other Web sites with good stuff about the environment
There are so many Web sites for kids, we don't know where to begin. Check these out for starters. The more you know, the easier it is to make a difference! Although we cannot sanction or guarantee information found on non-Ohio EPA sites, we think you might find the following links useful. Please let us know if you have other sites that you think should be added.
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