Teacher
Reference Books
Kovacik, Charles F. and John J. Winberry. South Carolina: the Making of a Landscape, University of
South Carolina Press, Columbia, 1989.
This wonderful reference book provides information on
the abiotic factors that determine the habitats of South
Carolina.
Moyle,
Peter B. Fish: An Enthusiast’s Guide, University
of California Press, Berkley, 1993.
Basic biology and information is provided on fish.
Moyle,
Peter B. and Joseph J. Cech, Jr. Fishes: An Introduction
to Ichthyology, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2000.
Though admittedly college textbooks are often a little
too dry and in-depth, with their text, photographs and
illustrations they are often the best resources for finding
information on a particular subject. This college textbook
is an excellent resource for anyone wanting to know more
about fish.
The
Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Fishes,
Whales and Dolphins, Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1993.
This field guide contains colorful photographs and information
on fish North America
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Teacher
Reference Websites
EPA’S Environmental Education Center
www.epa.gov/teacher
Provides information on water and watersheds and links
to other sites.
EPA
Office of Water: Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds
www.epa.gov/owow/
Provides information on watersheds, wetlands, water quality
plus much more.
Fish
Identification
www.indian-river.fl.us/fishing/fish/index.html
This site provides information on specific species of
fish found along the South Carolina coastline and in the
southeastern Atlantic Ocean.
NOAA
Fisheries: National Marine Fisheries Service
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/
The latest research information is provided at the informative
site.
South
Carolina Department of Natural Resources: Fishing
www.dnr.state.sc.us/
Offers information on all divisions of the DNR. The fishing
page is full of informative information.
Surf
Your Watershed: A Service to Help You Locate, Use, and
Share Environmental Information About Your Place
www.epa.gov/surf
This site allows you to learn specific information related
to the watershed your town is located in.
U.S.
Geological Survey
www.usgs.gov/
This site offers valuable earth science information on
a variety of topics.
Water
Science for Schools
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/
Background information on water and watersheds is
provided on this site.
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Student
Reference Books
National Audubon Society First Field Guide: Fishes,
Scholastic Inc., New York, 2000.
This field guide is a great resource for students. It
provides colorful photographs and information on a variety
of fish.
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Student
Fiction Books
Cherry, Lynne. A River Ran Wild, Gulliver Books/HBJ,
San Diego, California,1992.
Follow the environmental history of the Nashua River,
from its discovery to present day. Learn how it was polluted
during the Industrial Revolution but has since been cleaned.
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Curricula
Aquatic Project WILD
Aquatic Project WILD is an interdisciplinary curriculum
for K-12 teachers on aquatic wildlife and ecosystems.
The activities cover a broad range of environmental and
conservation topics. For information on signing up for
workshops, call the South Carolina Department of Natural
Resources at (803) 734-3814.
For more information click on:
www.dnr.state.sc.us/cec/educate/edu1.html#teacher
JASON
Project
The JASON Project is an interdisciplinary curriculum for
K-12 teachers focusing on the geology, climate, biology
and biodiversity of specific regions in the world. The
activities cover a broad range of topics. For information
on signing up for workshops, call Karen Talbert at (803)
738-1876.
For more information click on: www.jasonproject.org
Project
WET
Project WET is an interdisciplinary curriculum for K-12
teachers on water. The activities cover a wide range of
water-related topics. For information on signing up for
workshops, call the South Carolina Department of Natural
Resources at (803) 737-0808.
For more information visit the website at: www.montana.edu/wwwwet
SC
MAPS
SC MAPS is a standards-based interdisciplinary curriculum
for middle school teachers that focus on the geology of
the five regions of South Carolina using aerial photographs,
images and topographic maps. For information on signing
up for workshops call (864) 656-1560.
For more information visit the website at: www.ces.clemson.edu/scmaps
