Teachers and parents now have a way to introduce the idea of air quality to their students with our new TEKS-aligned air quality lesson plan designed for 3rd - 5th graders. Students will be introduced to the basics of air quality and learn how to discover the current air quality in their area. There is an accompanying handout and a new air quality web page for additional reference material.

Hurricane Laura made landfall last week and caused damage and flooding for some Texans in Beaumont, Port Arthur and surrounding areas. Still, hurricane season isn’t over just yet. We want to share this free resource so you can teach your students or children about flood safety.

Order free copies of our "How to Stay Safe in A Flood" poster. It illustrates the various hazards that floods pose and includes fill-in-the-blank and matching activities.

Second-grader Aaria Arora is the youngest grand prize winner in contest history. We were amazed at the artistic talent of the entries this year. You will be too!

Stay tuned for 2020/21 contest information

Our Take Care of Texas Video Contest ended very successfully with so many clever, moving, and informative videos of students showing how they take care of our state.  Take some time to watch all of our winning entries. You'll be floored by their talent and creativity. 

We're already planning our next video contest which is scheduled to start this fall. Check back on our page soon for updates about the video contest. 

We're conducting a survey to better understand your needs as an environmentally aware educator and how we can help meet those needs. We'll randomly award one survey respondent a $100 H-E-B gift card provided by H-E-B. Take our survey by September 15 to be eligible for the prize. Read our full contest rules.

Looking for a fun way to engage your students with conservation activities? We’ve created these “conservation bingo boards” you can use as a teaching resource. Download and use them in your classroom.