Educators

The Educator Toolbox is jam-packed with helpful resources to make your challenging job just a little easier. Here you will find background resources to help you understand forests and grasslands, professional development opportunities and resources, and a collection of great materials and programs organized by grade-level.

Education Themes

Water Resources

The national forests were created in part for “securing favorable conditions of water flows,” the importance of which has grown as populations have grown, and competing demands for water have grown. 

Wildland Fire

Decades of fuel buildup in many forest types have led to fires that burn out of control with uncharacteristic intensity, unprecedented damage to ecosystems and communities, and high suppression costs. 

Forest Service

The Forest Service manages more than 193 million acres of public lands throughout the United States.

Features

Natural Inquirer

The Natural Inquirer is a middle school science education journal! Scientists report their research in journals, which enable scientists to share information with one another. This journal, the Natural Inquirer, was created so that scientists can share their research with middle school students. Each article tells you about scientific research conducted by scientists in the US Forest Service.

Spotlights

FSNatureLIVE!

Brings together webinars and information about pollinators, wetlands, bats, bird migration, butterflies and rainforests. North American Association for Environmental Educators has more than 5,400 links divided among 300 categories.

Every Kid Outdoors

Hey fourth graders! See America’s natural wonders and historic sites for free.

A Forest For Every Classroom

A Forest for Every Classroom (FFEC) is a year-long professional development program for educators focused on place-based education. Teachers who participate in FFEC develop curricula that foster st...

National Information on Conservation Education (NICE) Database

The National Information for Conservation Education (NICE) Database is the primary way that the Forest Service tracks and monitors programs and activities in conservation

Firewise Generation

The Firewise Generation program and curriculum helps young adults better understand wildfire, and to help them put Firewise practices to work around home and in local communities