In the Classroom

The N.C. Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, other states and the federal government provide many environmental education resources -- including information on water resources -- for the state’s K-12 teachers. These resources come in the form of professional development experiences, student field experiences, school outreach programs and support materials.

N.C. Environmental Education Resources for Educators

Project Wet - Water Education for Teachers

It’s Our Water – geared toward high school environmental science

Ground water basics

A Day in the Life of a Drop (WaterSense)

EPA Education Resources

USGS Water Science for Schools

Conservin' Irvin (click on photo to enlarge)
Jane Patterson’s 1st and 2nd grade class at Deep River Elementary in Sanford won North Carolina's water conservation mascot naming contest. Secretary Bill Ross, N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources and Secretary Bryan Beatty, N.C. Dept. of Crime Control and Public Safety congratulate the winners. Click here for the full story.