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This section is geared towards students and teachers (K-12) as well as citizens. If you are a student, use the links below to access websites and documents that can help you better understand water resources. If you're a teacher, use the links below to view Atlas-related lesson plans and links to educational resources related to education about water. If you're a citizen, use the links below to better understand the data on the Atlas and learn about maintaining the health of area water resources.

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Tampa Bay Restoration Projects

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Related Educational Documents and Links

Project Wet - Nonprofit organization dedicated to water education children, parents, teachers and community members
Florida Marine Science Educators Association - Regional chapter of the National Marine Educators Association (www.marine-ed.org)
UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education (PIE Center) - UF/IFAS research center that collects and disseminates information related to Florida agricultural and natural resources issues
Classroom Activities from GetWise - In English and Spanish, with answer keys
Climate Witness Oral History Project (Lesson Fifteen)
Creating a Contour Map of Your School Playground - Hands-on activity to help kids learn about the concept of elevation
Education Resources from the Southwest Florida Water Management District - Publications, podcasts, virtual excursions, hands-on activities, classes, grants, software
Educational Resources from the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission - Educational resources for adults and families, youth and students, and educators, including outdoors skills classes, camping, fishing, wildlife, and hunting programs.
Educational Resources from the Groundwater Foundation
Educational Resources from the St. Johns River Water Management District - STEM information, publications, lesson plants, grant information, virtual water plant tour, games, science fair info, and more
EnviroScape Model: Exploring Watersheds and Riparian Forests
Estuary Neighborhood Coloring Book
Exotic plant lesson plans (elementary & middle schools)
Exploring Tampa Bay: A Teacher's Guide to Florida's Largest Estuary
Fish and Wildlife Brochures & Videos from FWRI
Fish Invaders at Gypsy Point: Storybook and Lesson Plan
Florida Aquifer Geology
Florida Environments Online - Digital full text materials and research bibliographies
Florida Envirothon Study Guide: Introduction to Forestry in Florida
Florida Envirothon Study Packet -- Soils Section
Florida Envirothon Study Packet -- Wildlife Section
Florida Green School Designation
Florida Springs: A Florida Springs Institute Educational Resource
Florida Waters: A Water Resources Manual from Florida's Water Management Districts
Glossary of Water Related Environmental Resource Terms
Growing Greener Minds: An Environmental Approach to Teaching - Newsletter on environmental education in the classroom
Gulf of Mexico Offshore Oases
Hillsborough River Watershed Topo Map - Geographic map of Hillsborough River watershed
History of Hillsborough County Water Issues
Hydrologic Cycle Activity Sheet
Kids' Corner--Frogs & Snakes
Learning and Teaching about the Environment - US EPA - Content, curricula, grants, awards, training opportunities, links to programs and resources.
Macroinvertebrate Coloring Book
Manatees, Florida's Gentle Giants - Coloring/Activity Book
Mangrove Maniacs
Mote Marine Lab Education Programs
Nonpoint Source Educational Materials for Students (EPA)
NWS JetStream -- Online School for Weather
Ocean Literacy: The Essential Principles of Ocean Sciences K-12
Primer on Harmful Algal Blooms in the Gulf of Mexico, A - Common questions and answers for stakeholders, decision makers, coastal managers and the education community.
Primer on Invasive Species in Coastal and Marine Waters, A
Primer on Water Quality, A
Salt Marsh Teacher's Guide
Solving Florida’s Water Puzzle Activity Book
Solving Florida's Water Puzzle Teacher's Guide
Springs Eternal: “Florida’s Fountain of Youth - Springs of Life” Lesson Plan
State of Florida Environmental Primer 2008 - A glossary of commonly-employed environmental terminology
Stormwater Consequences Game
Stormwater Runoff Crossword Puzzle
Teacher Resources from the Fish & Wildlife Research Institute
Teacher's Companion: Chemistry in the Gulf of Mexico
Teacher's Guide Alafia River Watershed Excursion - This is a teachers guide to teach students the material on Alafia River Watershed Excursion containing benchmarks to be discussed, vocabulary, worksheets and activities for the students, as well as a pre-test and post-test with answers.
Teacher's Guide Hillsborough River Watershed Excursion - This is the teachers guide for the Hillsborough River Watershed Excursion containing various benchmarks to be discussed, vocabulary, worksheets and activities to give students, as well as a pre and a post test.
Teacher's Guide Springs Coast Watershed Excursion - This is a teachers' guide for the Springs Coast Watershed Excursion interactive with various activities to be done in the classroom. It includes benchmarks to be discussed in class, vocabulary, worksheets, as well as a pre and a post test.
Teachers at Sea Program
Teaching Materials: Manatees - Resources from the Save the Manatee Club
Teachnology Lesson Plans: Earth Science - Lesson plans and step-by-step activities
Teachnology Lesson Plans: Ecology - Lesson plans and step-by-step activities
The Great Florida Water Adventure
The Nitrogen Cycle: Of Microbes and Men - An earth science learning module
Turtle Talks Activity Book
USGS Water Science School - Interactive educational site from US Geological Survey.
Water Conservation Activity Sheet - Coloring page and word puzzles for kids
Water Conservation Coloring Book
Water on the Web Curricula
Watershed Academy
Watershed Excursion Teacher's Guide
Watershed Patch Project - Collection of educational activities from the EPA.
What are tides?
What's An Estuary? Now You Know (Video)
Whatzzzzup-Stream? Additional Activities - Grades 6–8
Whatzzzzup-stream? Student Activity Handout - Grades 6–8
Who Lives in a Wetland?

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