Instructional Materials

California EEI Curriculum

The California Education and the Environment Initiative (California EEI) Curriculum teaches science and history-social science, using the environment as a context for learning. The EEI Curriculum is available to California educators in print and online at no cost.

Additional Resources for Teachers and Students

• The Worm Guide: A Vermicomposting Guide for Teachers: This guide explores vermicomposting – the practice of using worms to transform food waste into a nutrient-rich finished product. Vermicomposting can set the stage for a variety of fun, interdisciplinary activities like maintaining the bin in the classroom or using the finished product for a school garden. 
• CalRecycle School Gardens page: Information and resources on maintaining gardens.

• CalRecycle Publications: Education (K-12). Browse and download current and past publications about CalRecycle education programs.