Articles
Geo-Literacy Preparing for Far-reaching Decisions
A geo-literate population can make far-reaching decisions about their health, their environment, and their community.
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/news/geo-literacy-preparation-far-reaching-decisions/
Geo-education Preparation for 21st Century Decisions
Geo-education is about preparing people to make the important decisions we will all face in the 21st century. At National Geographic, we call people who are prepared to make these decisions geo-literate.
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/news/geo-education-preparation-21st-century-decisions/
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/media/water-use-and-conservation/
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/media/what-water-pollution/
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/media/how-do-we-clean-water/
Teaching and Learning Resources
Hydrologic Cycle
This module helps students gain a basic understanding of the elements of the hydrologic cycle. Making use of illustrations, animations, and interactions, this module examines the basic concepts of the hydrologic cycle including water distribution, atmospheric water, surface water, groundwater, and snowpack/snowmelt.
http://www.goes-r.gov/education/comet/hydro/basic/HydrologicCycle/index.htm
Chesapeake Bay Water Shed
The Chesapeake Bay watershed spans more than 64,000 square miles. It encompasses parts of six states—Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia—and the entire District of Columbia. Almost 18 million people live in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.The Chesapeake Bay’s land-to-water ratio is 14:1: the largest of any coastal water body in the world. This is why our actions on land have such a big impact on the Bay’s health.
http://www.chesapeakebay.net/discover/baywatershed
http://www.chesapeakebay.net/videos/clip/chesapeake_unscripted_alexandria_va
http://www.chesapeakebay.net/discover/baywatershed
http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/school/fund.htm
National Geographic Education Lessons
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/lesson/making-informed-environmental-decisions/
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/lesson/
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/pictures-of-practice
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/media/urban-water-cycle/?ar_a=1
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/media/exploring-ponds-and-vernal-pools/?ar_a=1
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/media/runoff-and-our-environment/?ar_a=1
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/topics/decision-making/?ar_a=1
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/encyclopedia/geographic-information-system-gis/
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/media/get-outside-citizen-science-projects/
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/lesson/using-fieldscope-make-informed-decision/
Earth's Freshwater Guide
This guide was developed to support teachers in teaching topics with real-world context, and provide them with the background to feel competent and comfortable when teaching about fresh water. It provides a solid introduction to fresh water in an accessible and reader-friendly manner. In addition to general information about fresh water, the guide includes numerous education features, such as teaching tips and student thinking, that help to connect the content to classroom practice.
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/media/earths-fresh-water/
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/media/one-ocean-teacher-guide/
Background Information for Teachers
Last Child in the Woods
In this influential work about the staggering divide between children and the outdoors, child advocacy expert Richard Louv directly links the lack of nature in the lives of today's wired generation—he calls it nature-deficit—to some of the most disturbing childhood trends, such as the rises in obesity, attention disorders, and depression.
http://richardlouv.com/books/last-child/excerpt/
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_pollution/03pointsource.html
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_pollution/04nonpointsource.html
http://www.chesapeakebay.net/issues/issue/development#inline
http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/grants/bwet.html#page=about
http://www.cbtrust.org/site/c.miJPKXPCJnH/b.5457547/k.D6AC/K12_Environmental_Education_Mini_Grant.htm
http://www.fws.gov/ChesapeakeBay/Newsletter/Summer05/Poplar%20Island/Island.htm
http://www.unwater.org/
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/lesson/making-informed-environmental-decisions/
Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKYHdcEXWhU&feature=share
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufQggKQ5u1Q
http://www.chesapeakebay.net/videos/clip/chesapeake_unscripted_alexandria_va
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufQggKQ5u1Q
Geo-Literacy Preparing for Far-reaching Decisions
A geo-literate population can make far-reaching decisions about their health, their environment, and their community.
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/news/geo-literacy-preparation-far-reaching-decisions/
Geo-education Preparation for 21st Century Decisions
Geo-education is about preparing people to make the important decisions we will all face in the 21st century. At National Geographic, we call people who are prepared to make these decisions geo-literate.
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/news/geo-education-preparation-21st-century-decisions/
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/media/water-use-and-conservation/
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/media/what-water-pollution/
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/media/how-do-we-clean-water/
Teaching and Learning Resources
Hydrologic Cycle
This module helps students gain a basic understanding of the elements of the hydrologic cycle. Making use of illustrations, animations, and interactions, this module examines the basic concepts of the hydrologic cycle including water distribution, atmospheric water, surface water, groundwater, and snowpack/snowmelt.
http://www.goes-r.gov/education/comet/hydro/basic/HydrologicCycle/index.htm
Chesapeake Bay Water Shed
The Chesapeake Bay watershed spans more than 64,000 square miles. It encompasses parts of six states—Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia—and the entire District of Columbia. Almost 18 million people live in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.The Chesapeake Bay’s land-to-water ratio is 14:1: the largest of any coastal water body in the world. This is why our actions on land have such a big impact on the Bay’s health.
http://www.chesapeakebay.net/discover/baywatershed
http://www.chesapeakebay.net/videos/clip/chesapeake_unscripted_alexandria_va
http://www.chesapeakebay.net/discover/baywatershed
http://www.fws.gov/chesapeakebay/school/fund.htm
National Geographic Education Lessons
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/lesson/making-informed-environmental-decisions/
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/lesson/
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/pictures-of-practice
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/media/urban-water-cycle/?ar_a=1
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/media/exploring-ponds-and-vernal-pools/?ar_a=1
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/media/runoff-and-our-environment/?ar_a=1
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/topics/decision-making/?ar_a=1
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/encyclopedia/geographic-information-system-gis/
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/media/get-outside-citizen-science-projects/
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/lesson/using-fieldscope-make-informed-decision/
Earth's Freshwater Guide
This guide was developed to support teachers in teaching topics with real-world context, and provide them with the background to feel competent and comfortable when teaching about fresh water. It provides a solid introduction to fresh water in an accessible and reader-friendly manner. In addition to general information about fresh water, the guide includes numerous education features, such as teaching tips and student thinking, that help to connect the content to classroom practice.
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/media/earths-fresh-water/
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/media/one-ocean-teacher-guide/
Background Information for Teachers
Last Child in the Woods
In this influential work about the staggering divide between children and the outdoors, child advocacy expert Richard Louv directly links the lack of nature in the lives of today's wired generation—he calls it nature-deficit—to some of the most disturbing childhood trends, such as the rises in obesity, attention disorders, and depression.
http://richardlouv.com/books/last-child/excerpt/
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_pollution/03pointsource.html
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/tutorial_pollution/04nonpointsource.html
http://www.chesapeakebay.net/issues/issue/development#inline
http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/grants/bwet.html#page=about
http://www.cbtrust.org/site/c.miJPKXPCJnH/b.5457547/k.D6AC/K12_Environmental_Education_Mini_Grant.htm
http://www.fws.gov/ChesapeakeBay/Newsletter/Summer05/Poplar%20Island/Island.htm
http://www.unwater.org/
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/lesson/making-informed-environmental-decisions/
Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKYHdcEXWhU&feature=share
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufQggKQ5u1Q
http://www.chesapeakebay.net/videos/clip/chesapeake_unscripted_alexandria_va
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufQggKQ5u1Q
Citizen science projects happening South Australian Environments
The Discovery Circle provides fun opportunities for you to contribute to research and learn about local natural environments. It runs Citizen Science projects, interactive workshops and informative blogs to help you connect and learn. The discovery circle is a collaboration between the University of SA, Salisbury Council, Marion Council, Government SA and Natural Resources Adelaide and Mt Lofty Ranges.