Education & Human Services

Check out our Youtube video about our Field Trips for school groups,

Professional Development programs for educators, and Community Programs.

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FALL 2012 EVENTS

• September 12 Greater Cincinnati Environmental Education Expo

Click to register or for more information.

• September 14 - 15 Kentucky Association for Environmental Education at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
  

CEE will have two presentations at this conference by Rosie Santos, Dr. Kerlin, and Mark Tiemeier. Attend our sessions to learn about ongong Green School research and our new Water Quality App for iPads and iPhones. Click to register.

• September 22 - 23 Great Outdoor Weekend 

The CEE will have an educational booth and activity as part of the World Water Monitoring Event at Newport on the Levee plaza in front of the Newport Aquarium from Noon-4 PM on Sept. 22. More information? Click here.

• October 5 Waterific

The CEE will lead an instructional station at the annual fall Waterific Event for elementary students at Santitation District #1.

• October 9-12 North American Association for Environmental Education

Dr. Kerlin will present 2 EE research projects and a 3rd workshop presentation about our new Water Quality App for iPads and iPhones.

• October 16 Lunar and Meteorite Certification

This 4 hour course is lead by our NASA AESP Educational Specialist for KY, Mr. Brandon Hargis. With this certification educators will be able to sign out pieces of actual lunar rocks and meteorites from NASA to use for a couple weeks in their lessons and programs. Lesson ideas will also be provided. The certification is free! It will be held on October 16 from 4-8 PM at Tichenor Middle School. Email Brandon Hargis to register (brandon.hargis@nasa.gov).

ONGOING PROGRAMS

• Field Studies at Local Natural Areas (PreK-12 Field Trips)

Contact us to register for fall and spring field studies.

• Boone County Parks EE Programs

November 2012 naturalist programs take place Saturdays 10- Noon and Sundays 1-3 PM.

• Instructional Materials for Loan

EE COURSES FOR UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE CREDIT

Spring 2013 - Fundamentals of Environmental Education (Online)

Summer 2013 - Service Learning in Environmental Education

Click here for information about the Environmentall Education Endorsement Program and courses.

Contact Information:

NKU Center for Environmental Education

Office: MP 160
Phone: (859) 572-1545
Fax: (859) 572-6096
E-mail: enved@nku.edu