Resources for Educators
EcoSchool Designâ„¢ seeks to assist schools, and those who care about them, in transforming paved schoolyards into vibrant ecosystems for outdoor learning.http://www.ecoschools.com/Water/Water_wSidebar.html
The "Scoop the Poop" Campaign, a collaboration between Burlington Eco Info and the Burlington Neighborhood Project, was initiated to educate pet owners about the impact of their pet's waste on Lake Champlain and to encourage owners to clean up after their pets. http://www.uvm.edu/~empact/water/scoop_poop.php3
The mission of Project WET is to reach children, parents, educators, and communities of the world with water education. We invite you to join us in educating children about the most precious resource on the planet – water. http://www.projectwet.org
Vermont Project WET, Water Education for Teachers, is an interdisciplinary water education program for kindergarten through twelfth graders designed to facilitate and promote awareness, appreciation, knowledge and stewardship of Vermont's water resources. http://www.vtwaterquality.org/lakes/htm/lp_projectwet.htm
Project WET Service Learning Opportunities include storm drain stenciling, making a nature trail through a wetlands and Assisting a local lake or pond association with a watershed survey. http://www.smartwaterways.org/resources/pw_slo.pdf (pdf file, 555 kb)
Earthwater Products has water related curricula and stormwater stencils for sale. http://www.earthwater.org/
EPA Nonpoint Source Pollution kids page has fun games and features (like Master Bug Theatre and Word Search Puzzle) as well as activities and articles for older students. http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/NPS/kids
Math DL's Digital Classroom Resources page has many formulae and calculators that would help with high school science classes. There are workbooks with equations for illustrating scientific concepts such as species growth, genetics and molecular evolution. http://mathdl.maa.org/mathDL/3/?pa=content&sa=viewDocument&nodeId=623&bodyId=1048
The teachers' section of the Environmental Health Science Education site has an array of classroom activities and curricula, easy access to reference materials based on reliable environmental health research, and professional development opportunities. There is also a students' section with resources for your students. http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/
The UVM Watershed Alliance supports state-wide watershed education and water quality monitoring in Vermont middle schools, secondary schools, alternative education programs, and youth groups. http://www.uvm.edu/~watershd/
