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Teaching with Technology: Using EPA’s EnviroAtlas in the classroom to empower tomorrow’s decision-makers- Poster Presentation
Citation:
Hartley, J. Teaching with Technology: Using EPA’s EnviroAtlas in the classroom to empower tomorrow’s decision-makers- Poster Presentation. North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) Conference, Tuscon, Arizona, October 09 - 17, 2020.
Impact/Purpose:
EnviroAtlas tools and resources are well-suited for educational use, as they are freely available and do not require specialized software to use.
Description:
U.S. EPA’s EnviroAtlas provides a collection of web-based, interactive tools and resources for exploring ecosystem goods and services. EnviroAtlas contains two primary tools: An Interactive Map, which provides access to 500+ maps at multiple extents for the U.S., and an Eco-Health Relationship Browser, which displays evidence from hundreds of scientific publications on the linkages between ecosystems, the services they provide, and human health. EnviroAtlas is readily available, only requires an internet browser to use, and can be used by anyone with some introduction, which this session will provide. This poster introduces a K-12 educational curriculum that has been designed for use with the tools in EnviroAtlas. The curriculum contains four lesson plan packages for varying grade levels. All lesson plans are free and available for download.