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Crawfish

Crawfish (also called crayfish or crawdads) are freshwater crustaceans related to the lobster.

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Willet

The willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmata) is a type of sandpiper whose common name derives from its call. Willets are large shorebirds that feed on insects, crustaceans, and plants.

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Long-billed curlews

The long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus) is a large shorebird that gets its common name from its long, curved bill. It feeds on insects and crustaceans.

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Rocky Mount Children's Museum and Science Center

Students will love visiting the Rocky Mount Children's Museum and Science Center. The exhibits are fun, hands-on, and engaging.

Format: article/field trip opportunity

Eastern 4-H Environmental Education Center

Located a few miles outside Columbia, North Carolina, the center provides programming dealing with ecology, ecosystems, and animals and their habitats to area school groups.

Format: article/field trip opportunity

Walnut Creek: A Guide to Exploring Urban Wetlands

In May 2008, Exploris Middle School students presented a field guide to the Walnut Creek wetlands to the City of Raleigh to use at the city's new urban wetlands center. The students began working on their field guide in September 2007. Over the school year,...

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StreamWatch

This lesson is intended as a long term project to determine the overall health of a stream or wetland. Students identify seasonal changes that occur within the ecosystem, ideally with a minimum of bimonthly or monthly monitoring.

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)

By B. Carl Rush.

The Pit

The Pit is a game that can be played to review any topic. It matches picture game cards to target vocabulary on a game board. This particular lesson focuses on classification of animals.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Development and Science)

By Eileen Carter and Tracey Casto.

Meeting North Carolina's mammals

Coyotes, deer, rabbits, and raccoons range nearly everywhere in North Carolina. By looking for signs and tracks around your school campus, students can learn all about them.

By Linda Dow.

Resources on the web

Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary

Find information about this beautiful and fragile marine habitat filled with corals, reef fish, sponges, turtles, and other creatures. Include maps, images, and a taxonomy list. Teachers can order a free educational packet filled with goodies and find out... (Learn more)

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Provided by: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration