Teachers and Parents
On this page you will find links to education resources in several counties within the SPSSEG service area, as well as interdisciplinary teaching resources.
If you are interested in getting involved by volunteering for us, or other environmental groups, please take a look at our Volunteer Events page.
SPSSEG is also available for speaking engagements and classroom presentations. Please contact us to find out more.
Thurston County Environmental Education Guide - A great resource for finding exciting class activities and field trips, and where you can schedule someone to give classroom presentations.
Pierce County Environmental Education provides links to schedule presentations, get lesson plans, grant information, and more.
Borrow the SPSSEG Salmon Education Trunk -The trunks contain slides, videos, overheads for presentations, games and curriculum that involve arts and crafts. You will also find laminated displays and binders filled with information that will help the public understand policies and practices involved in salmon recovery.
Raise Salmon in the Classroom!
Sound Salmon Curriculum (Grades 5-9)
Read an Article about harnessing Social Norms in education and outreach efforts
Find great Online Calculators to determine your carbon footprint, water footprint, and more!
Learn about the Cool School Challenge
Rebecca’s Recycled ‘Riters (Crayons2Crayons) will recycle your old crayon stubs and transform them into fun, new crayons in various shapes and sizes.
“Most of us do very little to harm the environment. However, very little multiplied by a couple billion is very much. But the little things you do to benefit the environment can add up to a lot of good as well” - Guideposts for a Sustainable Future