Local Resources
High Desert Museum Educators’ Night Out Thursday, September 24, 2026
High Desert Museum Discovery Classes
Oregon Educations for Climate Ed As a result of HB 3365 being signed into law in 2025, ODE acted promptly to create a document to identify where the standards already exist: Introducing the K-12 Climate Change and Sustainability Standards for Science, Health and Social Sciences!
Think Wild Elementary School Education Field Trips or In-Class offerings
OSU Oregon Natural Resources Education
Discover Your Northwest (formerly Discover Your Forest)
Talk about Trees, free classes with KD The Tree Lady who can tailor talks on how trees grow, different species, why they are important in forests and in cities, she even offers papermaking with seed paper as gifts or as a lesson in paper recycling! The pre-k, K, 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades are welcome to sign up for these free classes by contacting her directly: K.D. Payne 541-280-1653 or Email [email protected]. For 4-6th grade, fill out inquiry form.
Oregon Forest Resource Institute
COCC Faculty offering to bio/environmental science teachers and students: Steven Foldi has lead international service-learning tours focused on conservation. He can help with curriculum development support and mentorship for teachers, grant writing, loanable specimen boxes paired with lesson plans, Citizen science projects, outdoor field trips, Guest lecturing/speaking at events or classes. Email [email protected]
Global Resources
Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots, resources for Youth and Educators
National Wildlife Federation Education Programs
American Museum of Natural History OLogy
Global Schools Practicing Education for Sustainable Development Case Study Guide 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration – Energy Kids
Green Projects for the classroom