North Carolina Environmental Education for Kids
The Basics
Learn about the state’s symbols, flag, name, nickname, gross national product, exports, historical highlights, population, physical geography, and more: www.dpi.state.nc.us/curriculum/socialstudies/elementary/studentsampler/
Our Environment
Air Awareness
Learn more about the air you breathe, ozone, tips for reducing air pollution, and more:
daq.state.nc.us/airaware/
Coastal Facts
Find out how many coastal counties there are in North Carolina, how many miles of coastline the state has, the number of acres that are sounds, creeks and marshes, and more:
dcm2.enr.state.nc.us/News/facts.htm
Discover Your Ecological Address
This Web site gives you a better understanding of your place in the world ecologically. There are nine components of your ecological address, and the characteristics of each component help determine the effects your actions have on your environment: www.eenorthcarolina.org/ecoaddress.htm
Endangered Species in North Carolina
For information about endangered animals and plants in North Carolina, check out the following Web site: www.fws.gov/nc-es/es/es.html
Forest Resources
Learn more about the state’s forests and the role that trees play in your life:
www.dfr.state.nc.us/kids/just_for_kids.htm and www.dfr.state.nc.us/forest_health/about_our_forests.htm
Household Hazardous Waste
Learn how to properly manage the chemical products around your home when you no longer need them: www.wastenotnc.org/SWHOME/hhw.asp
Marine Fisheries
Check out the biggest catches, the kinds of fish found in our coastal waters, and more:
www.ncfisheries.net/funstuff.htm
Mineral Resources
Did you know that the largest emerald crystal ever found in North American came from North Carolina? Learn more about our mineral resources, the types of rocks, etc.:
www.geology.enr.state.nc.us/Mineral%20resources/mineralresources.html And if you want to know how many square miles are in each county in North Carolina, plus other interesting tidbits, check out the questions/answers at the following Web site: www.geology.enr.state.nc.us/answers.htm#aasg
Recycling
Learn about recycling through the Recycling Guys, how to set up a recycling program at your school, composting and more: www.p2pays.org/recycleguys
River Basins
Find out more about river basins in North Carolina. Be sure to check out the river basin map to help you determine which river basin you live in:
www.eenorthcarolina.org/public/ecoaddress/riverbasinsmain.htm
Sediment and Erosion Control
Find out how sediment and erosion harm our resources:
www.dlr.enr.state.nc.us/images/erosion_facts2007.pdf
Stormwater
Discover basic information about stormwater and what you can do at home to help the stormwater pollution problem. Be sure to note the Kids Corner with special links to information that will help young people learn more about stormwater: www.ncstormwater.org/pages/citizenresourcesnew.html
Water Quality – We All Play a Part
Find out about the importance of clean water, where it comes from, the major sources of pollution, and more: h2o.enr.state.nc.us/documents/WaterQuality_Booklet.pdf