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NC Stream Watch’s Indoor-Outdoor Classrooms<\/h2>\n

\u201cWe have goals to raise awareness about natural resource careers earlier, rather than waiting until people are in college \u2014 trying to spark those little nuggets of \u2018this is a possibility\u2019 early on.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \n

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The Impact of Sea Level Rise on Tidal Marshes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As a former research fellow, Allie Best studied the tidal marshes of Hyde County, N.C., focusing on the habitat of swamp sparrows in the “high marsh” zone, which is affected by sea level rise. She developed a comprehensive lesson plan for high school students, featuring an interactive slideshow, map, worksheets, and educator guides to teach about these environmental changes.<\/p>\n \n

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The Watershed Wisdom Lesson Plan includes \u201cRiver Avengers,\u201d an animated video.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Keeping Water Renewable<\/h2>\n

Often, instructional materials incorrectly teach the water cycle, but Keeping Water Renewable offers accurate explanations and depictions. By combining hands-on projects and interactive components, this robust, blended lesson provides a thorough introduction to the water cycle and how to keep a resilient balance between human activities and natural systems.<\/p>\n \n

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The Watershed Wisdom Lesson Plan<\/h2>\n

As is the case in many states, North Carolina has suffered its share of flooding, and its citizens have coped with fairly significant periods of drought and polluted waterways. With environmental issues such as extreme weather events on the rise, everyone \u2014 and especially students \u2014 should understand that water is a natural resource that needs to be valued and protected.<\/p>\n \n

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Blood Draw at the Horseshoe Corral<\/h2>\n

An essential medical safety test used around the world depends on horseshoe crab blood, and scientists may have discovered the key to a sustainable supply.<\/p>\n \n

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Inside the Greenhouse: North Carolina\u2019s Hottest Year on Record <\/h2>\n

In the past 30 years, North Carolina has recorded each of its five warmest years on record \u2014 along with 10 of its top 30 warmest years. Over that same time, we have recorded zero of our 30 coolest years on record.<\/p>\n \n

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The Whipping Creek wildfire located in the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina began on Apr. 18, 2016 by a lightning strike. The Whipping Creek wildfire consumed 15, 153 acres and is 100% contained. U.S. Forest Service photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n
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Plastic, Plastic, Everywhere<\/h2>\n

Plastic pollution globally taints land, air, and water. North Carolina is ramping up efforts to better understand and tackle the problem in aquatic ecosystems.<\/p>\n \n

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Lessons in Mariculture: Zoom in on Aquaculture<\/h2>\n

North Carolina Sea Grant has published a collection of free lesson plans on marine aquaculture, or \u201cmariculture.\u201d Designed for high schoolers, the activities cover a wide range of topics, such as aquaculture\u2019s origins and the benefits of shellfish to the ecosystem.<\/p>\n \n

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Science Needs You: Monitoring and Assessing Water Quality Across the Neuse River Estuary-Pamlico Sound Continuum<\/h2>\n

For decades, researchers have been tracking the health of the second largest estuarine complex in the United States \u2014 and you can help, too.<\/p>\n \n

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For more free resources for teachers and students in North Carolina, visit Coastwatch<\/em> Education<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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