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Oceans and Coasts for Children, Students and Teachers

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Estuaries, Scenes of Transition; Protecting Our Nation's Estuaries; and Keeping Our Oceans Clean and Safe

bullet Exploring Estuaries
Use this Web site to explore estuaries, unique places where freshwater rivers and streams flow into the ocean, mixing with the seawater. On this site find games and activities for students as well as virtual tours of two estuaries: Barataria Bay, Louisiana, and Long Island Sound.

bullet Letters from Students
Fifteen letters from first graders on marine debris.


For Children

bullet Non-Point Source Program Kids' Page
From Masterbug Theater to activities for middle school students, this page covers the non-point activities for children and teachers.

bullet Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water Kids' Page
Children's activities and classrooms experiments and information. A version also En Espanol.

bullet Desdemona's Splash
How to order a game about water quality and the environment.

bullet Coastal Louisiana Coloring Book Exit EPA Disclaimer

bullet NOAA's International Year of the Ocean Kids' and Teachers' Corner Exit EPA Disclaimer


For Students and Teachers

bullet Turning the Tide on Trash: Marine Debris Curriculum

bullet Keeping Our Oceans Clean & Safe

bullet Exploring Estuaries: Students and Teachers
This web site contains a variety of games and activities, on protecting estuaries. You'll also learn how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is working to restore and protect estuaries through the National Estuary Program.

bullet Corps of Engineers Education Center Exit EPA Disclaimer

bullet Ocean Teacher Exit EPA Disclaimer

bullet Secrets of the Ocean Realm- In the School Exit EPA Disclaimer

bullet OceanLink Exit EPA Disclaimer

bullet The Fragile Fringe Exit EPA Disclaimer


For General Learning About the Environment: Kids, Students and Teachers

bullet EPA's Explorers' Club

bullet Green Teacher Magazine Exit EPA Disclaimer

 

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