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| High school students identify macro-invertebrates
from a coastal marsh in Virginia. Photo credit: NOAA |
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| Students learn about coastal habitat
in New Jersey before going into the field. Photo credit:
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Resources for Environmental Educators
NOAA
Education
Other National Education
Other Regional Education
- NOAA
Education
Links and materials for both teachers and students on many topics related
to natural resources managed by NOAA.
- NOAA's
Bay Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program
NOAA's B-WET Program provides funds and technical expertise to support environment-based
education in California (San
Francisco Bay, Monterey Bay, and Santa Barbara Channel), the Chesapeake
Bay , and Hawaii.
- NOAA's
National Marine Sanctuaries Education Program
Information for the general public, teachers (e.g., curriculum, lesson plans,
and activities), and students (e.g., games, online books, information on
marine careers, activities, and free materials). Also, links to education
programs at individual marine sanctuaries.
- NOAA's
National Geodetic Survey Wetlands Restoration Homepage
High-level source material and information on wetland restoration and survey
techniques, sponsored by NOAA's National Geodetic Survey. This website can
be used by high school and college students for reference material and by
teachers to develop activities.
- NOAA's
National Ocean Service Education
Kits, stories, and lesson plans related to natural resources managed by NOAA's
National Ocean Service.
- NOAA's
National Sea Grant education program
Links to Sea Grant Educators Network,
including K-12 resources, as well as Sea
Grant Fellowship Opportunities for undergraduate and graduate fellowship
opportunities.
- NOAA's
Undersea Research Program (NURP)
Source material on NOAA research for teachers and upper-level students.
Other
National Education Resources
- EPA's
Environmental Education Program
Information on educator training, resources, grants programs, and other education-related
information.
- Environmental
Literacy Council
Dedicated to helping citizens, especially young people, participate wisely
in the environmental arena. For teachers, provides online resources for the
classroom, including background information, scientific research and data,
lesson plans, labs, and activities. For students, gives homework help and
resources about various environmental topics.
- Estuaries.gov
Official website for National Estuaries Day and a resource for teachers,
students, and anyone interested in learning more about the places where
rivers meet the sea.
- North
American Association for Environmental Education
Professional association for environmental education. NAAEE members promote
professional excellence in nonformal organizations, K-12 classrooms, universities
(both instructors and students), government agencies, and corporate settings
throughout North America and in over 55 other countries.
- National
Environmental Education and Training Foundation
Links for both source material and classroom activities.
- Project
WET (Water Education for Teachers)
Workbooks, kits, and reference materials for sale.
Other
Regional Education Resources
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