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- Changes to the process for approval of permit applications.
- July 9 meeting to focus on technical methodologies for developing the 2010 District Water Supply Plan.
- Summer and fall teacher workshops scheduled for The Great Water OdysseySM.
- Public encouraged to report invasive jellyfish sightings.
- Tips for preparing stormwater systems for hurricane season.
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Learning can be a fun, life-long adventure. In this section, adults will find information on how their daily lives impact water resources and how they can lessen negative impacts; children of all ages will find games to play, fun water facts and ideas for science fair projects; and educators will find resources and tools to use in traditional and nontraditional classrooms to demonstrate how water plays a part in our everyday lives.
School awareness project
About the Education program
Education curricula
- The Great Water OdysseySM

- WaterWays
- Project WET (Water Education for Teachers)
- Legacy water resource education program
- Educator resources
Lesson plans
Reading, literature connections
Student resources
- Raleigh’s Den
A kids’ fun site - Games
- Glossary
- Science fair
- Water facts
- Inside the world of macros
An interactive look at macroinvertebrates - Water agencies, institutes and organizations
- Ask a science expert
Educator resources
- Water conservation activities
- The Great Water OdysseySM

- Envirothon
- Publications
- Geographic information system (GIS) in the classroom

- Water quality in the classroom

- Grants resources for teachers
- Information links for educators
- Other agency water resource education programs and resources
Education newsletter
Teaching about runoff and
environmental harm
Workshops, seminars
Watershed map
on 05/05/2009
Education program publications
Contacts
Water as a career
- Meet some of our employees
- Engineergirl.org
National Academy of Engineering site that focuses on opportunities
in engineering for women and girls. This site explores possible careers,
profiles women already in the field, and looks at the academic path to
a future in engineering.
Speakers’ bureau
Watershed Action Volunteer (WAV) Program
- About the program
- County calendars of events
- Sign up
- Water quality database
- Meet WAV members
- Our partners
- WAV contacts
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