COVID-19: Resources, Tips & Support
Online Testing and Oral Presentation Platforms for Distance Envirothon Competitions
Check out the 2020 Virtual Envirothon Events Report for an overview of the online events held by state and provincial Envirothon programs in the spring and summer of 2020, recommendations for platforms for testing and oral presentations, a detailed breakdown of platform features, and some considerations for rule compliance in a distance testing environment.
Education Resources
Whether you are learning or teaching in-person or at a distance, here are some resources to help.
iNaturalist!
- Get outside with iNaturalist! - The NCF-Envirothon iNaturalist project is an exciting distance engagement opportunity designed to help continue the hands-on, experiential learning that is foundational to the Envirothon program. iNaturalist offers a unique platform for ecological exploration and education, and it can be easily incorporated into Envirothon trainings and activities, even at a distance! Learn more here and join the NCF-Envirothon iNaturalist project here!
Other Envirothon Resources
- The Massachusetts Envirothon had developed an excellent activity based on this year’s current issue to continue to engage students while distance learning: https://massenvirothon.org/about/the-competition/2020-competition/
- The North Carolina Envirothon has some training videos and podcasts that can be found here:
https://sites.google.com/site/envirothonnc/study-resources/videos
- The Pennsylvania Envirothon has some training videos for Wildlife and Soils, found under the "Learning Enhancements" tab:
- The Manitoba Envirothon, Manitoba Forestry Association, and their partner the Frontier School Division have some resources and training videos for the different natural resource topics here:
https://www.thinktrees.org/what-we-do/manitoba-envirothon/
- The Connecticut Envirothon has some interactive resources for the natural resource areas:
http://ctenvirothon.org/study-guides/
- Forests Ontario has some Envirothon-specific training videos:
https://www.forestsontario.ca/education/programs/ontario-envirothon/study/envirothon-webinars
- Ontario Envirothon hosted a Virtual Lab with training videos and activities on the five subject areas of Envirothon. Check out their resources here: https://www.forestsontario.ca/blog/2020/05/11/welcome-to-the-ontario-envirothon-virtual-lab/
General Environmental Science Resources
- The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has a Conservation Education Hub with a variety of resources. Some resources are listed for grades K-8, but can be adapted for high school students:
https://www.nacdnet.org/conservation-education-hub/
- The North American Association of Environmental Educators (NAAEE) has compiled lists of environmental resources:
https://naaee.org/our-work/programs/covid-19-resources-tips-and-support
- Project Learning Tree has resources available focusing on plants and forests:
https://www.plt.org/
- Project WET has some lesson plans and resources available for Aquatic Ecology and other water-related topics:
https://www.projectwet.org/resources
- Project WILD has some guidelines for field activities:
https://www.fishwildlife.org/projectwild/remote-wild
- The North Carolina Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs has several links on their resources page as well as a searchable online resource database:
https://www.eenorthcarolina.org/resources/curriculum-and-lesson-plans
- The National Science Teaching Association has many resources available:
https://www.nsta.org/
- The US EPA has some activities available:
https://www.epa.gov/new-bedford-harbor/environmental-education-resources-teachers-and-students
- National Environmental Education Foundation has some home-based learning resources and some educator toolkits:
https://www.neefusa.org/education
- Ashoka and General Motors “Our Planet, Our Purpose: STEM for Changemaking” Challenge:
https://stem.ashoka.org/
- Other Envirothon Resources
- The Massachusetts Envirothon had developed an excellent activity based on this year’s current issue to continue to engage students while distance learning: https://massenvirothon.org/about/the-competition/2020-competition/
- The North Carolina Envirothon has some training videos and podcasts that can be found here: https://sites.google.com/site/envirothonnc/study-resources/videos
- The Pennsylvania Envirothon has some training videos for Wildlife and Soils, found under the "Learning Enhancements" tab:
- The Manitoba Envirothon, Manitoba Forestry Association, and their partner the Frontier School Division have some resources and training videos for the different natural resource topics here: https://www.thinktrees.org/what-we-do/manitoba-envirothon/
- The Connecticut Envirothon has some interactive resources for the natural resource areas: http://ctenvirothon.org/study-guides/
- Forests Ontario has some Envirothon-specific training videos: https://www.forestsontario.ca/education/programs/ontario-envirothon/study/envirothon-webinars
- Ontario Envirothon hosted a Virtual Lab with training videos and activities on the five subject areas of Envirothon. Check out their resources here: https://www.forestsontario.ca/blog/2020/05/11/welcome-to-the-ontario-envirothon-virtual-lab/
- General Environmental Science Resources
- The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has a Conservation Education Hub with a variety of resources. Some resources are listed for grades K-8, but can be adapted for high school students: https://www.nacdnet.org/conservation-education-hub/
- The North American Association of Environmental Educators (NAAEE) has compiled lists of environmental resources: https://naaee.org/our-work/programs/covid-19-resources-tips-and-support
- Project Learning Tree has resources available focusing on plants and forests: https://www.plt.org/
- Project WET has some lesson plans and resources available for Aquatic Ecology and other water-related topics: https://www.projectwet.org/resources
- Project WILD has some guidelines for field activities: https://www.fishwildlife.org/projectwild/remote-wild
- The North Carolina Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs has several links on their resources page as well as a searchable online resource database: https://www.eenorthcarolina.org/resources/curriculum-and-lesson-plans
- The National Science Teaching Association has many resources available: https://www.nsta.org/
- The US EPA has some activities available: https://www.epa.gov/new-bedford-harbor/environmental-education-resources-teachers-and-students
- National Environmental Education Foundation has some home-based learning resources and some educator toolkits: https://www.neefusa.org/education
- Ashoka and General Motors “Our Planet, Our Purpose: STEM for Changemaking” Challenge: https://stem.ashoka.org/
