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USGS IN YOUR STATE

USGS Water Science Centers are located in each state.

Science Education

• The USGS and Science Education - Online resources, including lessons, data, maps, and more, to support teaching, learning, education (K-12), and university-level inquiry and research.

• The Water Cycle - A complete and well illustrated overview of the water cycle. The diagram of the water cycle is available in over 60 languages; the water cycle summary in over 20 languages.
• Science In Your Backyard: North Carolina - Information and links about surface water, ground water, floods, droughts, earthquake, and mineral science in North Carolina.
• USGS Recreation - Earth science gateway for a safer and more enjoyable outdoor experience.
  Recreation on North Carolina Public Lands

USGS North Carolina Water Science Center Education and Outreach

• Rocks that
• Earthquake Experiment
• Outreach Photos

USGS Education and Outreach

North Carolina Environmental Education Sites

NC Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (DENR):

• Environmental Education
• Project WET
• Stream Watch

National Environmental Education Sites

• Department of Interior (DOI) - Teach and Learn
• DOI Bureau of Reclamation - WaterLearn
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - Links for Teachers
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Teaching Resources