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Drawing sea turtles: This lesson plan takes students step by step through drawing a sea turtle, using the process to discuss the animal's anatomy.; Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)

The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center: This sea turtle sanctuary is committed to the care and release of sick and injured sea turtles.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Turtles are terrific: This lesson will engage the students in the study of turtle attributes and their habitats. The lesson will integrate science, math, language arts and computer/technology curriculums.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts and Science)

MarineQuest: Ocean education and marine environmental education programs providing "hands-on, feet-wet, high-tech" experiences for K-12 students.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Rowan County Nature and Learning Center: Birds of prey, mammals, and reptiles can be seen at the Nature Center Complex. For younger children there is a petting zoo.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

A turtle at Crowders Mountain in Cleveland County, NC: This is a turtle at Crowders Mountain in Crowders Mountain State Park.; Format: image/photograph

Balinese man holding turtle catch for display on beach: An Balinese man standing on the beach beside a wooden fishing boat holds up a turtle he has just caught. The smiling man wears a green cap, blue jacket, shorts, and a black and white shoulder bag. Like fish, turtles are highly appreciated as protein-rich food...; Format: image/photograph

A turtle in Okefenokee Swamp Park, Waycross, GA: A turtle in Okefenokee Swamp Park, Waycross, 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...; Format: image/photograph

The Science House: Through school demonstration programs, student science camps, teacher workshops and innovative laboratory training, and support projects, the NCSU Science House partners with K-12 teachers to emphasize the use of hands-on learning activities in mathematics and science.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Cape Lookout National Seashore: Students will learn about the barrier islands and their importance to the protection of the state of North Carolina. They will also learn about the historical use of the island as well as the plants and animals that can be found there.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge: Located in Camden County on scenic U. S. Highway 17, the original Ocean Highway, just three miles south of the VA/NC border, the Great Dismal Swamp Center sits on the banks of the Dismal Swamp Canal, part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Camp Don Lee: Check out the programs available to classroom students at this beautiful camp located near Arapahoe, North Carolina.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Baby sea turtle: This baby sea turtle is ready for release from the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center on Topsail Island, North Carolina.; Format: image/photograph

Green sea turtle: Format: image/photograph

Loggerhead sea turtle: Format: image/photograph

Carolina Ocean Studies: A visit to the beautiful barrier islands and ocean reefs of North Carolina will help students understand the importance of our coastal environment and the habitat of the creatures that live there.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Fort Fisher State Recreation Area: The Fort Fisher program introduces students to the habitat and life history of "colonial-nesting coastal birds." The program also focuses on endangered, threatened and special-concern bird species.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Large turtle in Otavalo, Ecuador: A young girl walks aside a large turtle. This turtle appears to be a sea turtle, which would make it out of place in the highlands of Ecuador where it was photographed. Most likely, it is kept as a pet of a tourist attraction. The famed Galapagos islands are...; Format: image/photograph

Masonboro Island: One of the four sites of the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve. Interpreter led field trips must be reserved two seasons ahead. This is a favorite field trip for many teachers.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Courses and causes: You don't need special skills, great physical abilities, or a lot of money to participate in environmental workshops — just the interest. Learning opportunities like those discussed in this article can invigorate your teaching, inspire your students, and get you involved in causes outside your school.; Format: article; By Linda Dow.

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LEARN NC, a program of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education, finds the most innovative and successful practices in K–12 education and makes them available to the teachers and students of North Carolina — and the world.