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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

Lake Norman State Park: Lake Norman was created when Cowans Ford Dam was built to generate electricity for the people of the area. Though rarely seen there are over 35 species of mammals in the park in addition to birds, amphibians, and reptiles. When visiting the park students will learn the importance of clean water to both animals and humans.; 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

Centennial Campus Center for Wildlife Education: This Center has an extensive list of programs for preschool age students through college with a focus on life science and technology.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Map of North Carolina river basins: A river basin encompasses all the land surface drained by many finger-like streams and creeks flowing downhill into one another and eventually into one river, which forms its artery and backbone. As a bathtub catches all the water that falls within its sides...; Format: image/map

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

Two worlds: Educator's guide: Lesson plans and activities to be used with "Two Worlds: Prehistory, Contact, and the Lost Colony" -- the first part of a North Carolina history textbook for secondary students.; Format: book (multiple pages)

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

Vietnam waterways: Ecology and conservation: In this interdisciplinary lesson for grades 6-8, students will examine the relationship between the physical environment and cultural characteristics of the Mekong River valley in Vietnam. Students will evaluate the current conditions of the Mekong River and suggest long-range solutions for improving, restoring, or preserving the quality of the river.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Information Skills, Science, and Social Studies); By Edie McDowell.

The regions of North Carolina: In Two worlds: Educator's guide, page 1.2; In this lesson, students analyze the differences between North Carolina's geographical regions: the Mountains, the Piedmont, and the Inner and Outer Coastal Plain.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

Resources on the web

The Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds: Students can learn about watersheds and how to protect the nation's water resources. (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by: EPA

Surf Your Watershed: Find about the watershed near your hometown, get answers to watershed questions, and read watershed news. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: EPA

Center for Global Environmental Education K-12 Classroom Projects: “Fostering environmental literacy and stewardship in citizens of all ages”, this program offers classroom projects and continuing education opportunities to teachers globally.Projects are designed to understand environmental impacts through examples... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by:

Environmental Inquiry: A curriculum series and supporting website designed to provide students with develop research skills specifically in the area of environmental science. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Cornell University

Storm Water Education: Students will learn about stormwater runoff and pollution prevention when they visit the City of Durham Public Works Department. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: City of Durham Public Works Department

EPA High School Environmental Center: A resource page that provides a great deal of useful information for high school students studying or wishing to learn more about the environment and what they can do to help protect it. Major topics include air, waste and recycling, conservation, water, ecosystems,... (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Environmental Protection Agency

Project Learning Tree: Teaching students how to think about their environment rather than what to think about it, Project Learning Tree is an environmental education program for educators working with students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Using the forest as... (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by: North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension Service; North Carolina Forestry Association

Nationalatlas.gov: The National Atlas of the United States of America online and completely interactive! Customize a map, play with interactive maps, print preformatted maps, and more! (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: United States Department of the Interior