Check out the following online environmental education resources to help with remote learning. Please also check out our Poster Contest page and Envirothon Resources as well. Also, take a look at our Photo Contest! Submit your photo and poster contest entries today. Look to your local SWCD for additional resources.
VASWCD Education Youtube Channel
Hanover Caroline SWCD Education Resources
Loudoun SWCD Education Resources
Mountain Castles SWCD Education Resources
Mountain Castles SWCD Education Resources for Elementary
Mountain Castles SWCD Education Resources for Middle/High School
Eastern Shore SWCD- Lessons to Share
Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom
DGIF Seabird Conservation in Hampton Roads
Virginia Dept. of Forestry Project Learning Tree Activities
Project Learning Tree Free Resources
What’s in our Water(shed)? Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute e-mammals/ Virginia
National Marine Sanctuaries educational resources
National Wildlife Federation Ranger Rick
National Wildlife Federation Gardens for Wildlife
Project Learning Tree- picture a tree
National Education Association
EPA- online Environmental Education Resources
USDA Agriculture Education Toolkit
American Farm Bureau Foundation Agriculture Literacy
Kayhart Brothers, LLC. Farming Videos
- Calf Care in the Hutcheshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3eJEzya8g4&fbclid=IwAR0LyTtqPNlgGzQ_8yJRxEScDLX9ni0Cwfk9UfK64XOE0_szOT7ncjAcLZ0&app=desktop
- Fall Harvest and Feeding Cowshttps://youtu.be/GAu7Eyk-o6Y
- Milking Time!https://youtu.be/RqB89fKEIzk
- Cow Care and Environmenthttps://youtu.be/E4dxUq9i2IU
Free Agricultural Handouts for Preschool and Elementary Students
Busch Gardens Educational Resources
North America Association of Environmental Educators Resources
Smithsonian virtual tours for kids:
Planting, crafting and gardening-based activities
Environmentally focused podcasts
Birds and bird calls (Cornell):
Daily “meet an animal” at 3p, at home activities:
Explore National Parks with Google *You can also go to the Google Earth website and choose the “Nature” Category to see all sorts of nature-related topics.
List of free learning subscriptions for kids:
Nature activities and outdoor play
Join a Citizen Science project
San Diego ZOO and Webcam
Smithsonian National ZOO Webcams
Help kids develop a connection to the earth (aimed ages 6 – 9)
Lesson plans, activities, and videos on Clean Energy
Investigating science questions from curious elementary and middle school students