Greening STEM Hub
Welcome to the Greening STEM Hub! Whether you are an educator, a parent, or simply want to know more about environmental education, you've come to the right place. Here you can find a plethora of tools and resources to help engage learners of all ages with practical lessons in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) that focus on real-world challenges within the natural environment.
At NEEF, we believe our natural environment is a ready-made classroom for teaching STEM. That is why we developed the Greening STEM approach to make environmental issues more relevant and accessible for both educators and learners. Greening STEM promotes partnerships where formal and informal educators can gain experience and confidence by collaborating to design, develop, and co-deliver standards-based STEM learning activities.
The Greening STEM approach is an adaptable framework for creating a series of integrated and holistic learning activities. It is broad enough to accommodate the various educational standards and competencies, yet adaptable enough to operate outside of that framework. Educators and learners who follow the Greening STEM approach are likely to apply it to other real-world scenarios, and often become champions for organizational or systemic change within their communities.
Use the links on this page to learn more about Greening STEM, including information and resources to help you get started.
What is the Greening STEM approach?
Greening STEM is an education program model that bridges formal and non-formal STEM education. It integrates experiential learning of STEM, place-based environmental education, project-based learning, and community-based learning.
Greening STEM Case Studies
Case studies of after-school programs are presented to illustrate the various components of Greening STEM. Overviews of the programs are complemented with short videos.
Implementing the Greening STEM Approach
For the Greening STEM approach to be effective, it must be a collaborative endeavor. Here’s some information on how to begin the partnering process, including how to find and connect with local schools or organizations.
Collection of Resources
Looking for some ideas to get started? This curated collection of examples includes curriculum, lessons, and activities reviewed by Achieve, Inc. and NSTA.
Greening STEM Idea Journal for Educators
We created this handy PDF to guide you through each section and provide you with a space to jot down ideas for planning your own Greening STEM project.
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NEEF Video Series: Greening STEM in Action Colorado

NEEF Video Series: Greening STEM in Action

2022-2023 Bureau of Land Management Greening STEM Grants

2022-2023 NPS-21st CCLC Greening STEM Grants

2022-2023 Forest Service Greening STEM Grants

Environmental Educator Resources

EE and the Next Generation Science Standards

EE and the Common Core Standards

National Environmental Education Week
