Pre-Visit Activities : Reefs : Resources Sixth - Eighth Grade Online Curriculum : Watersheds

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

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.

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