Educational Materials
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EPA. Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds.
Offers training modules, seminars, courses, and documents associated with watershed approaches. For K-12 resources, see Educational Resources for Students and Youth.
DOI. USGS. Water Resources of Georgia.
Offers "information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge."
BLM Learning Landscapes
DOI. Bureau of Land Management.
Presents learning opportunities associated with the 258 million acres of public lands that BLM manages for all Americans. Contains information for students, teachers, and adult learners to use both in the classroom and informally.
EPA. Region 5.
Find information about environmental issues, fun activities, news and fact sheets, and resources covering internships, grants, scholarships, and funds for students studying environmental education.
DOI. United States Geological Survey.
Find project ideas, homework help, lesson plans, and a variety of research tools on topics such as water, natural resources and ecosystems.
EPA. National Agriculture Center.
For teachers and other educators, offers lesson plans, grant information and curriculum and other educational content on agriculture and the environment.
Bell Museum of Natural History.
A tutorial on watershed impacts with modules for national parks, agriculture, cities, and neighborhoods.
University of Wisconsin. Environmental Resources Center.
Join young people from around the country who are learning about water in their communities and what they -- and you -- can do to Give Water A Hand.
Tidbits for Teachers and Students
USDA. Natural Resource Conservation Service.
Provides instructional resources for students and teachers on conservation and environmental aspects of agriculture.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration; National Science Foundation.
GLOBE is a worldwide network of students, teachers, and scientists working together to study and understand the global environment.
DOC. NOAA. National Marine Sanctuaries.
Provides programs, activities and resources for students and teachers to "increase cultural understanding through ocean science" and to "encourage children to explore their natural surroundings to form a sense of personal connection to the ocean and/or watersheds in which they live."
Educating Young People About Water
University of Wisconsin. Environmental Resources Center.
Find guides and a water curricula database providing assistance for developing a community-based, youth water education program. These resources target youth and link educators to key community members to build partnerships to meet common water education goals.
Great Lakes Information Network.
"Features mini-lessons on many Great Lakes topics: environment, history & culture, geography, pollution and careers & business." Geared towards K-12.
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.
"Contains five Michigan-specific units which provide an opportunity for students in grades 4-9 to learn about Michigan's economy and environment through inquiry oriented, data-based lessons in Science and Social Studies."
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education.
Find "projects that utilize real time data available from the Internet, and collaborative projects that utilize the Internet's potential to reach peers and experts around the world."
Office of Environmental Education
Environmental Protection Agency.
Advances and supports "education efforts that develop an environmentally conscious and responsible public and inspire personal responsibility in caring for the environment."
Sharing Environmental Education Knowledge (SEEK)
Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance.
Minnesota's interactive directory of environmental education resources.
Foundation for Environmental Education
Foundation for Environmental Education.
Promotes and provides sustainable-development and environmental education through international programs, primarily in Europe.
Universities Council on Water Resources.
"UCOWR's main objectives include to: Facilitate water-related education at all levels; promote meaningful research and technology transfer on contemporary and emerging water resources issues; compile and disseminate information on water problems and solutions; inform the public about water issues with the objective of promoting informed decisions at all levels of society."
USDA. NAL. Water Quality Information Center.
USDA. National Institute of Food and Agriculture; Natural Resources Conservation Service. Environmental Protection Agency.
Provides information on pollution prevention for farms and homes. Resources include newsletters and training programs on topics such as protecting drinking water wells, petroleum storage, and farm-related legal issues.
University of Connecticut. Cooperative Extension System.
Find innovative techniques useful in teaching local officials about the sources and impacts of nonpoint source pollution, how different land uses affect water quality, and what towns can do to protect water quality.