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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

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Cape Fear Serpentarium
Find some of the world's rarest reptiles at this museum located in downtown Wilmington.
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American bittern and snake
American bittern and snake
The American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) is a migratory member of the heron family. It is typically found in bogs, marshes, and wet meadows, and it feeds on insects, frogs, fish, and reptiles. The bittern in this photograph has just...
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Haw River Festival Learning Celebration
Don't miss this fun and informative festival celebrating the Haw River, its history, and the creatures that live there.
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Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center
This 4-H Educational Center provides year-round programming, including team-building and environmental education to students in 2nd through 6th grades.
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Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve
Discover local biodiversity and natural heritage through hands-on experiences in the natural world.
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McDowell Nature Center and Nature Preserve
Discover local biodiversity and natural heritage through hands-on experiences in the natural world.
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Clark Park Nature Center
A natural habitat for deer, turkey and other wildlife, the Clark Park Nature Center provides an environmental educational experience for students.
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San-Lee Environmental Education & Recreation Park
This park has a nature center with native, non-releasable and rehabilitating wildlife and staff to answer students' questions.
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Lake Crabtree County Park
This park includes wetland areas, a floodplain forest, and various creeks. Environmental programs for school groups are available.
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North Carolina Estuarium
Students can visit the North Carolina Estuarium and learn about the plants and animals that inhabit an estuary.
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Natural Science Center of Greensboro
Features hands-on exhibits, a zoo, and a planetarium as well as a dinosaur exhibit and a Gem and Mineral Gallery.
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Howell Woods Learning Center
A visit to the learning center teaches students about the importance of protecting the environment for the plants, animals, and us.
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Piedmont Environmental Center
The Center provides programs and a place for people to learn, conserve, and enjoy the natural world through hands-on experiences.
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Alligator at the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
Alligator at the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
This is an alligator at the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in Dare County, North Carolina.
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YMCA Camp Hanes
Offers hands-on classes in environmental education which "encourages cooperation, teamwork, and understanding of ones own abilities and potential."
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An alligator in Okefenokee Swamp, GA
An alligator in Okefenokee Swamp, GA
An alligator in Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia. Okefenokee Swamp is a peat wetland that stretches across almost 500,000 acres in Georgia and Florida. A great deal of the swamp is protected by the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and the Okefenokee Wilderness....
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Medoc Mountain State Park
Learn about the ancient mountain range that was once in this area and the forces that wore it down to what is seen today when you visit Medoc Mountain State Park.
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Submerged alligator in Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia
Submerged alligator in Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia
Submerged alligator in Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia. Okefenokee Swamp is a peat wetland that stretches across almost 500,000 acres in Georgia and Florida. A great deal of the swamp is protected by the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and the Okefenokee Wilderness....
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Weyerhaeuser's Cool Springs Environmental Education Center
Visit the Weyerhaeuser's Cool Springs Environmental Education Center "where the forest is the classroom" and learn about forestry, wildlife, and environmental issues.
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Stevens Nature Center at Hemlock Bluffs
Provides information about the natural history of the Hemlocks Bluff Nature Preserve and the plants and animals that live there.
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