Curriculum Programs

KAEE serves as the state coordinator and host for several national environmental education curriculum programs, designed for educators serving grades PreK-12, families, and adult learners. Each program is offered through a professional development experience that includes a curriculum and activity guide. Thanks to our incredible eeFacilitator Network, these programs can be found in workshops and training happening across the entire state.

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Curriculum Programs

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Project WET

Project WET is dedicated to solving critical environmental challenges by teaching the world about water.

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Project Learning Tree

Project Learning Tree uses forests as a "window to the world", teaching students how to think, not what to think.

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Project WILD

Project WILD provides wildlife-based conservation and environmental education that fosters responsible actions toward wildlife and related natural resources.

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Don't Waste It!

Don’t Waste It! is an educator guide to waste management, recycling, composting, and waste reduction.

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Leopold Education Project

The Leopold Education Project (LEP) is an interdisciplinary environmental education curriculum based on the essays in Aldo Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac.

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Project Underground

Project Underground aims to teach about cave and karst ecosystems through earth science, biology, and history.

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Upcoming Professional Development

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Leopold Education Program Training
Sat, Sep 21
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHP
Sep 21, 2024, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM EDT
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHP, 2995 Lincoln Farm Rd, Hodgenville, KY 42748, USA
Sep 21, 2024, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM EDT
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHP, 2995 Lincoln Farm Rd, Hodgenville, KY 42748, USA
Join facilitators Noelle LeGrand, Julia Gerwe, and Chris Wiedamann for a free environmental educator training and professional development opportunity!
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Project Learning Tree at Lincoln Birthplace
Thu, Sep 26
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHP
Sep 26, 2024, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM EDT
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHP, 2995 Lincoln Farm Rd, Hodgenville, KY 42748, USA
Sep 26, 2024, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM EDT
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace NHP, 2995 Lincoln Farm Rd, Hodgenville, KY 42748, USA
Join facilitators Noelle LeGrand, Julia Gerwe, and Chris Wiedamann for a free environmental educator training and professional development opportunity!
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WILD Wednesday Webinar 1B
Wed, Oct 02
Zoom
Oct 02, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM CDT
Zoom
Oct 02, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM CDT
Zoom
Hosted by Kentucky Green Schools, this one-hour webinar will highlight action projects inspired by the School Site Investigation and point toward funding sources for Green Teams and their partners.
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ECH210: Children & Nature
Mon, Oct 14
learn.kaee.org
Oct 14, 2024, 12:00 PM
learn.kaee.org
Oct 14, 2024, 12:00 PM
learn.kaee.org
This course provides foundational knowledge of theory, practice, and research on the emerging field of nature-based learning for young children in formal and non-formal settings.
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CEG211: Building Relationships for Community EE
Mon, Oct 14
KAEE Moodle
Oct 14, 2024, 12:00 PM
KAEE Moodle
Oct 14, 2024, 12:00 PM
KAEE Moodle
This course is designed to help you anchor environmental aims within the context of community interests, issues, and capacities. CEG211: Building Relationships for Community EE builds on the concepts learned in CEG210 (a pre-requisite).
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JEDI101: Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in EE
Mon, Oct 14
SEEA Moodle
Oct 14, 2024, 6:30 PM
SEEA Moodle
Oct 14, 2024, 6:30 PM
SEEA Moodle
This course is offered as a regional cohort and is designed to provide a strong foundation in the language, concepts, and principles of equity work. It is meant to be an introductory course and spark interest in further learning around JEDI.
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WET and Watershed Workshops
Thu, Oct 24
Oldham County Public Library
Oct 24, 2024, 2:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Oldham County Public Library, 308 Yager Ave, La Grange, KY 40031, USA
Oct 24, 2024, 2:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Oldham County Public Library, 308 Yager Ave, La Grange, KY 40031, USA
Join us for an afternoon of Project WET learning experiences followed by an evening workshop focused on watershed management for wildlife and water quality.
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KAEE Conference 2024
Wed, Nov 13
Morehead State University | ADUC
Nov 13, 2024, 9:00 AM EST – Nov 15, 2024, 6:00 PM EST
Morehead State University | ADUC, 400 E 2nd St, Morehead, KY 40351, USA
Nov 13, 2024, 9:00 AM EST – Nov 15, 2024, 6:00 PM EST
Morehead State University | ADUC, 400 E 2nd St, Morehead, KY 40351, USA
Join us for the 48th KAEE Conference in Morehead, KY! From beavers and birds to fossils and basket-making—you won't want to miss a minute of this event! With the best practices, newest programs, and networking opportunities the conference is Kentucky's premiere event for environmental educators.
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KSU Habitat Management Symposium
Tue, Dec 10
KSU Research & Demonstration Farm
Dec 10, 2024, 9:00 AM EST – Dec 11, 2024, 4:30 PM EST
KSU Research & Demonstration Farm, 1525 Mills Ln, Frankfort, KY 40601, USA
Dec 10, 2024, 9:00 AM EST – Dec 11, 2024, 4:30 PM EST
KSU Research & Demonstration Farm, 1525 Mills Ln, Frankfort, KY 40601, USA
Kentucky State University (KSU) has partnered with the University of Kentucky (UK), KAEE, OKNP, Division of Forestry, and Seiler Geospatial to conduct a 2-day symposium that will highlight natural areas practices and demonstrations, case studies and recent conservation projects.
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Yellowstone Winter Ecology Trip
Sat, Feb 01
United States
Feb 01, 2025, 7:00 AM – Feb 08, 2025, 7:00 PM
United States
Feb 01, 2025, 7:00 AM – Feb 08, 2025, 7:00 PM
United States
Join KAEE and EPI for a winter ecology trip and get real-world ecology and environmental education experience in Yellowstone National Park. RSVP here for information about the trip. DEADLINE TO ENROLL IS AUGUST 10, 2024.
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