Stories
The Mental Health Benefits of Spending Time in Nature
NEEF's Health program highlights the connection between climate change and mental health and how the Climate...
Addressing Common Asthma Myths
Over 25 million people in the US have asthma, and it's the leading chronic disease in children. We tackle some...
Asthma Awareness Month: Promoting Asthma-Friendly School Environments
May is Asthma Awareness Month, and May 1st is World Asthma Day. As a leading chronic illness affecting...
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Did you know that animal pollinators play a critical role in the reproduction of 90% of flowering plants and one-third of all crops grown for food? It’s time to
Explore hands-on sustainability actions for homes and workplaces! From energy efficiency to composting, take steps to positively impact the environment with
Susan Sachs has been a science educator for over 20 years, and even has a species of lichen named after her, an honor rarely bestowed on educators.
Though the summer slide sounds like an exciting new piece of equipment at the local park, it really describes the decline in students' achievement scores over
Success Story
I felt very honored to be a part of this program. The whole reason I became a conservation biologist was to make a difference.
How can students give back to their school in a way that helps reduce its environmental footprint? Here are a few strategies both teachers and parents can use
With tests and exams approaching, you may notice your students (or your child) experiencing feelings of nervousness. Exams can be stressful and it can be hard
Hog farms and STEM education go together like peanut butter and jelly. Though it sounds odd, the unlikely duo is part of a workshop aimed at helping a group of
How can you tell that spring is on its way? Whether you're holding out for the first sighting of a robin, crocuses blooming where there once was snow, or buds
NEEF believes that the natural world offers a compelling and universal context for investigations and applications of many STEM lessons, through an approach we