Youth
Resources
Sustainable
Forestry Teacher Resource Center
The Sustainable Forestry Teacher Resource Center provides lesson
plans in sustainable forestry, natural resources, water, and wildlife.
The lesson plans have been designed by teachers for actual use in
the classroom and meet Pennsylvania's environmental and ecology
education standards. Each lesson plan indicates subject matter,
grade level, and regional applicability. The lesson plans can be
adapted to fit your location.
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Joe
Kosack, PGC photo
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Hal
Korber, PGC photo
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Joe
Kosack, PGC photo
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Links
Water Web
sites for youth and teachers
- U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency:
Latest water news, pollutant standards, etc.
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National Climatic Data Center: Online precipitation and
drought data with maps
- U.S.
Geological Survey: Streamflow, groundwater, drought data,
water quality data, acid rain data, etc., for many watersheds
throughout the U.S. Good publications, great site overall!!
- PA
Department of Environmental Protection: "We All Live Downstream."
Information for watershed groups
- Mid
Atlantic River Forecasting Center site: Great links to
data including rainfall, snow, streamflow, drought, groundwater
- PA
DEP drought home page: Great site for drought information
- National
Atmospheric Deposition Program: can download data on acid
rain and quality of rainwater in your area.
- PA
DCNR Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey: has a great
downloadable PDF publication on groundwater suitable for kids
- U.S.
EPA Surf Your Watershed: outstanding site to acquaint students
with local watersheds including area, land use, water quality,
etc.
State &
Federal Agencies
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