; (ii) a teacher preparation program at an institution of higher education; (iii) the environmental or life sciences department of an institution of higher education; (iv) another local educational agency, a public charter school, a public elementary school or secondary school, or a consortium of such schools; (v) nature centers; or (vi) organizations with environmental education programming. (2) Environmental literacy The term environmental literacy means— (A) a fundamental understanding of ecological principles, the systems of the natural world, the relationships and interactions between natural and man-made environments, and the skills to apply such understanding in real-world settings; and (B) having the ability, both individually and together with others, to make informed decisions concerning the environment, having the will to act on those decisions to improve the well-being of other individuals, societies, and the global environment, and participating in civic life. (3) Environmental literacy plan The term environmental literacy plan means a plan developed, approved, or sponsored by a State educational agency in consultation with State environmental agencies, State environmental education associations, and State natural resource agencies, and with input from the public, that— (A) prepares students to understand ecological principles, the systems of the natural world, and the relationships and interactions between natural and man-made environments, and to apply such knowledge in real-world settings; (B) provides field and hands-on experiences as part of the regular school curriculum and creates programs that contribute to healthy lifestyles through outdoor recreation and sound nutrition; (C) provides environmental service learning opportunities; (D) provides targeted professional development opportunities for teachers that improve— (i) environmental and natural resource content knowledge of teachers