An Urban Environmental Center
Situated in an urban location at
the population center of Indiana and at a focal point of
environmental studies by government, industry, and consulting, CEES
is uniquely capable of making dramatic contributions to
environmental science within the State of Indiana, the Midwest, and
beyond.
Discovering the Science of the Environment
The Discovering the Science of the Environment program is an
experiential, inquiry-based, outdoor laboratory focused
science education program for 4th-9th
grade classes in central Indiana. Utilizing a mobile
resource trailer equipped with interactive technology tools,
web interface, and GIS mapping capabilities, the DSE program
travels to your school to provide FREE educational
programming at school ground natural areas. All
programs are aligned to Indiana State Standards for science and mathematics
and Excellence in Environmental Education - Guidelines for
Learning
(Pre K - 12) and resources, scientific
equipment and measurement probes are provided by DSE.
Learn more
about or schedule an onsite school program
Learn more about the DSE Summer Institute for Teachers
IUPUI Urban Educators GK-12 Program
The IUPUI Urban
Educators GK-12 Program (Graduate Teaching Fellows
in K-12 Education Program), funded by the National
Science Foundation, provides competitive fellowships
($30,000/year) for graduate students in the IUPUI
School of Science and the IU School of Medicine.
GK-12 Fellows are graduate students who are working
on either an M.S. or a Ph.D. degree, and who
dedicate 15 hours per week in nearby school
classrooms. In conjunction with the Discovering the
Science of the Environment program, the GK-12 Earth
Sciences fellows apply their university graduate
research projects to classrooms and outdoor learning
labs, offering teachers and students in grades 6-12
access to current and relevant science concepts.
Learn more about the IUPUI
Urban Educators GK-12 Program
