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Assessment and Evaluation in Your Online Course - Carolina Online Teacher Program
Plan and create engaging online activities and assessments. This course provides a collection of resources and exercises that define the unique assessment process of online courses. You’ll gain the tools to create activities that ensure students meet your online learning objectives.
Take this course: Begins May 11.

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Bringing current science into the classroom
Activities for middle and high school on groundwater, water quality, and environmental stewardship have students exploring current environmental research without leaving the classroom.
Format: series (multiple pages)
Blue Planet Water Environmental Center
A hands-on environmental education center which focuses on water and waste water treatment.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
The Jordan Lake Visitor Assistance Center
Students will learn about water safety, water quality, habitat and wildlife and much more at the Jordan Lake Visitor Assistance Center.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Sea Grant North Carolina
With a variety of research and outreach programs, this organization provides several educational opportunities for marine science educators including workshops, marine science and environmental education curriculum development, research opportunities and grants, and field trips.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Maintaining safe water: Whose job is it?
In CareerStart lessons: Grade eight, page 5.3
In this lesson plan, students learn about careers that are involved in maintaining water quality.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science)
By Tammy Johnson and Martha Tedrow.
Cape Fear estuaries: Introduction
In Cape Fear estuaries: From river to sea, page 1
A quiet afternoon on the dock overlooking the Cape Fear estuary, fishing with friends. A gentle breeze clatters the marsh reeds and sends ripples floating across the water. A vision of stability and tranquility. Unfortunately, this vision is entirely misleading....
By Steve Keith.
Cape Fear River Watch
Offer several opportunities for environmental education and community development which include hands-on experiences for field trip groups.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center at Purchase Knob
Visit the Learning Center at Lake Junaluska and participate in a scientific research program that focuses on the scientific method, air quality, or soil health.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Water Conservation/Public Education Programs
A wonderful service provided by the city of Durham Water Management Department to inform the community and K-12 students about the importance of conservation of our most important natural resource - water.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Ecology Center at Herring Ridge
This new environmental education center for 4th- 12th grade students has hands-on programs which promote a life-long interest in science and stewardship to the Earth.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
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
Currituck Banks
One of the four North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserves, Currituck Banks operates as a living laboratory for research, education and management.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
South Mountains State Park
One of the state's most rugged parks, South Mountains State Park offers a number of activities. Rangers are available to teach students about the mountain watershed and the importance of water stewardship.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Bringing current science into the classroom
In Bringing current science into the classroom, page 1
How your students can experience current environmental research without leaving the classroom.
Format: article/best practice
By Michele Kloda.
Storm Water Education
Students will learn about stormwater runoff and pollution prevention when they visit the City of Durham Public Works Department.
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
North Carolina A&T University Farm
Discover Agriculture provides an interactive experience for students to learn about agricultural science including farming with the environment in mind.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
Located in the northeast corner of the Piedmont region, the Kerr Lake State Recreation Area covers both Virginia and North Carolina. Park Rangers give educational programs to school groups.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Public Works Commission Watershed Education Center
Students will learn how to be stewards to their local watershed when they take a tour at the Watershed Education Center in Fayetteville.
Format: article/field trip opportunity
Eno River State Park
Students will learn about the plants and animals found in Eno River State Park as well as the importance of water quality and stewardship to their local watershed.
Format: article/field trip opportunity