MEEC improves the environmental literacy of students, teachers, and communities of the Mojave Desert Region by actively providing educational resources.
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The William R. Gianelli Water Leaders Class is a one-year program that identifies young community leaders from diverse backgrounds, including members of minority and ethnic communities, and educates them about water issues.
The 2011 Spring Newsletter is here! The last few months of 2010 were busy and filled with teacher workshops, contests, school presentations and much more!
In partnership with MEEC sponsor High Desert Power Project, we are currently hosting a student essay contest titled : “Renewable Energy vs. Fossil
Fuels: Smart Choice?” This 250-word essay invites students to explore the possibilities of using renewable energy sources in their everyday tasks; from cars to light bulbs!
The Mojave Desert Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to graduating seniors planning to attend any institution of higher learning and have demonstrated a serious interest in or commitment to the environmental issues during the course of his/her high school education. Each scholarship award is $1,000.
The Disney Friends for Change program will award 50 $500 grants to youth-led service projects around the world that demonstrate youth leadership, creativity, and the commitment to making a positive impact on the environment.
The Air Resources Board launched the Climate Generation Program at the end of last year. This is a project based learning competition for high schools throughout California – it’s a fun way to engage students in a hands-on project connecting environmental curriculum
The National Environmental Education Foundation, with major support from the NEA
Foundation and in partnership with EarthEcho International, invites public schools across the U.S. to demonstrate how they have successfully taken on the challenge of becoming a green school in an innovative, sustainable, and replicable way.
The Siemens Foundation, Discovery Education, and NSTA are partnering for the third year of this national sustainability challenge, which has expanded to include high school students.
The Young Naturalist Awards is an inquiry-based science competition for students in grades 7-12 to promote participation and communication in science. You too can join scientists in exploring the world around you.
The 2011 Thacher Environmental Research Contest, sponsored by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, challenges high school students to conduct innovative research on our changing planet using the latest geospatial tools and data.
NASA is inviting students in grades 5-8 to participate in the second Waste Limitation Management and Recycling Design Challenge, a challenge that uses real-world scenarios to meet science and math content standards.
The “Living on the Ocean Planet” Video contest, hosted by the National Ocean Science Bowl (NOSB), in partnership with the National Marine Educators Association, is designed to showcase student-developed original videos that educate the general public about marine technology and address the essential Ocean Literacy Principles.
Register to join thousands of educators and students across the country in exploring our vital connection to the ocean during National Environmental Education Week, April 10-16, 2011
Google is partnering with NASA, CERN, National Geographic, Scientific American, and the LEGO Group to create a new STEM competition that will launch on January 11th. The competition is open to all students ages 13-18
around the world. Schools and teachers are invited to get involved in this competition and visit the Google Science
The contest theme, “Trees Are Worth It”, is designed to increase your students’ knowledge about the important roles of trees and the many benefits they provide our communities.