The Nature of Learning: Environmental Education for the Next Generation

Follow Maryland students as they raise spotted salamanders in the classroom, getting an up-close look at amphibian development and the unique symbiosis between salamander embryos and green algae.

Researchers at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science reach K-12 schools, teachers, and local communities with world-class access to environmental science. Explore this institution’s legacy of youth education.

Seven Baltimore City teens spent the summer engaging in science, caring for aquatic animals, learning how food is produced, and exploring new career paths. Along the way, they gained practical skills, confidence, and a deeper understanding of how food, water, and community are connected.