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Additional Online Resources
These resources may be helpful to teams studying during the COVID-19 pandemic:
FROM THE NCF-ENVIROTHON WEBSITE:
Are you looking for educational resources to keep your Envirothon teams engaged during the COVID-19 pandemic? Check out these educational resources developed by some Envirothon programs and some general environmental science resources, tools and contests to keep your teams engaged, educated and ready for the 2021 competition season!
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The Massachusetts Envirothon has developed an excellent activity based on this year’s current issue to continue to engage students while distance learning: https://massenvirothon.org/about/the-competition/2020-competition/
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The North Carolina Envirothon has some training videos and podcasts that can be found here: https://sites.google.com/site/envirothonnc/study-resources/videos
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The Pennsylvania Envirothon has some training videos for Wildlife and Soils, found under the "Learning Enhancements" tab:
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The Manitoba Envirothon, Manitoba Forestry Association, and their partner the Frontier School Division have some resources and training videos for the different natural resource topics here: https://www.thinktrees.org/what-we-do/manitoba-envirothon/
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The Connecticut Envirothon has some interactive resources for the natural resource areas: http://ctenvirothon.org/study-guides/
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Forests Ontario has some Envirothon-specific training videos: https://www.forestsontario.ca/education/programs/ontario-envirothon/study/envirothon-webinars
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Ontario Envirothon is hosting a Virtual Lab with training videos and activities on the five subject areas of Envirothon. Check out their resources here: https://www.forestsontario.ca/blog/2020/05/11/welcome-to-the-ontario-envirothon-virtual-lab/
GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE RESOURCES:​
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The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has a Conservation Education Hub with a variety of resources. Some resources are listed for grades K-8, but can be adapted for high school students: https://www.nacdnet.org/conservation-education-hub/
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The North American Association of Environmental Educators (NAAEE) has compiled lists of environmental resources: https://naaee.org/our-work/programs/covid-19-resources-tips-and-support
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Project Learning Tree has resources available focusing on plants and forests: https://www.plt.org/
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Project WET has some lesson plans and resources available for Aquatic Ecology and other water-related topics: https://www.projectwet.org/resources
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Project WILD has some guidelines for field activities: https://www.fishwildlife.org/projectwild/remote-wild
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The North Carolina Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs has several links on their resources page as well as a searchable online resource database: https://www.eenorthcarolina.org/educator-resources/curriculum-and-lesson-plans
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The National Science Teaching Association has many resources available, and is currently offering a free 30-day membership: https://www.nsta.org/
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The US EPA has some activities available: https://www.epa.gov/new-bedford-harbor/environmental-education-resources-teachers-and-students
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National Environmental Education Foundation has some home-based learning resources and some educator toolkits: https://www.neefusa.org/education
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Ashoka and General Motors “Our Planet, Our Purpose: STEM for Changemaking” Challenge: https://stem.ashoka.org/
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Solar Energy and Photosynthesis: https://www.lgcypower.com/solar-energy-and-photosynthesis/