| MAINE LAKES |
| A Field Guide to Aquatic Phenomena |
Mitchell Center, UMaine, and ME DEP |
Non-technical explanations of things you see in and around lakes. |
| MLCI Students Portal |
Maine Lakes Conservancy Institute |
An educational resource where students can exhibit, explore and explain Maine's lakes. Allows students to post their own data and observations about the environment. |
| WATER SCIENCE |
| Activities: Biodiversity |
National Geographic Society |
K-12 activities that teach about biodiversity. Includes both teacher and student pages. |
| Activities: Fresh Water |
National Geographic Society |
K-12 activities that teach about freshwater. Includes both teacher and student pages. |
| Activities: Oceans |
National Geographic Society |
K-12 activities that teach about oceans. Includes both teacher and student pages. |
| Educating Young People About Water |
University of Wisconsin |
Database of curriculum materials and resources to teach about water science and water issues. |
| GREEN |
Global Rivers Environmental Education Network |
Offers a wide range of resources on water quality monitoring with children and adults, as well as providing a place to store water quality monitoring data and track monitoring projects. |
| Lesson Plans for Water & Watersheds |
Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
Series of lesson plans on topics ranging from watersheds and water quality, to invasive plants and lake "topography". |
| Ice-out in Maine Lakes |
Maine Department of Environmental Protection |
A series of links to ice-out information for lakes in Maine and elsewhere. A PEARL table of ice-out dates for Maine lakes is available. |
| Water Education for Teachers (WET) |
Project WET |
Extensive national and international curricula to educate children ages 5-18 about water. Trainings and curriculum guides available in the state of Maine. |
| Water on the Web: Curricula |
University of Minnesota |
Excellent source of information on water science. Includes comprehensive curricula for students in grades 9-16 |
| Water Resources Education |
U.S. Geological Survey |
Water resources information for students and teachers. |
| Water Science for Schools |
U.S. Geological Survey |
Kid-friendly website that teaches about all aspects of water on Earth. Extensive amount of valuable information. |
| Water Wonders |
Wisoncsin Dept. of Natural Resources |
The basics about water science. Suitable for elementary-middle school students. |
| Nab the Aquatic Invader |
National Sea Grant College Program |
Kid-friendly website that provides information on invasive aquatic plants and animals. Suitable for grades 4-10. |
| Ground Water Adventurers |
National Ground Water Association |
K-12 activities covering all aspects of ground water. |
| Acid Rain Experiment |
National Atmospheric Deposition Program |
Experiment and information on acid rain for elementary school levels. |
| Coastal Connections |
Maine Sea Grant |
Set of field, lab, and classroom experiences focusing on coastal watershed study in Maine, providing students with scientific research skills and field opportunities that increase their awareness of human links to the local watershed, while achieving the goals of the Maine State Learning Results. |
| Estuaries Education Discovery Kit |
NOAA |
Overview of estuarine habitats, threats facing them, and lesson plans focusing on these valuable resources. |
| GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE |
| Environmental Kids Club |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
Environmental science for kids. |
| The Learning Web |
U.S. Geological Survey |
Environmental science materials for students and teachers. |
| What's It Like Where You Live? |
Missouri Botanical Garden |
Ecosystems of the world: for students and teachers. |
| What's My Habitat? |
Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife |
Habitat requirements for 12 wildlife species in Maine. |
