Educational Resource Links

Educational Resource Links

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  • *More information is added to this page as it is found.

    Tri-Basin NRD has classroom activities and programs available upon request. Schools within the Tri-Basin NRD can contact Sasha at 308-995-6688 or shahn@tribasinnrd.org for more information. Contact your Local Natural Resources District for more information about the Natural Resources in your area. Find your NRD.

Alphabetical

·         Agriculture in The Classroom (AITC) programs seek to improve student achievement by applying authentic, agricultural-based content as the context to teach core curriculum concepts in science, social studies, language arts and nutrition.

·         Arbor Day Foundation Educational Resources about trees

·         Beyond School Bells Curriculum

·         Brain Pop Science – Fun interactive Science Learning

·         Tree Education Hub - Everything you need to celebrate trees in your classroom, all in one spot. From the Arbor Day Foundation.

·         Celebrate Arbor Day – From the Arbor Day Foundation

·         Conservation Education Hub – NACD

·         Department of Education at the Smithsonian Museum

·         EPA Learning & Teaching about the Environment

·         Groundwater Foundation Learn About Groundwater at Home!

·         Groundwater Foundation Resources – Groundwater lessons and activities for students.

·         Irrigation Association How Does Your Garden Grow? Elementary School Curriculum Grades 3-5

·        University of Illinois Extension Help Stop Soil Erosion Game

·         Jr. Brain Pop Science – Interactive Science for Youth.

·        Migration Science and Mystery - A Distance Learning Adventure

·         NASA STEM Engagement – learn how NASA science affects our resources

·         National Agriculture in the Classroom – free lesson plans, virtual field trips, and teacher resources. K-12

·         National Geographic Kids – Fun ways to engage with nature.

·         National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration explore the ocean and atmosphere.

·        National Weather Service (NWS) Education

·        Nature Explore - research-based outdoor classroom design services, educator workshops, and natural products. A division of Dimensions Educational Research Foundation

·        Nebraska Farm Bureau Educational Resources

·        Nebraska Game & Parks Conservation Education

·     Nebraska Invasive Species Program Educational Materials 

·     Nebraska Waves

·     NRCS Teachers and Students page

·        Nutrients for Life Foundation  Educational Resources

·         Platte Watershed in Motion - Learn about the Platte Watershed

·         Precipitation Education – Science resources and activities for all grade levels by GPM (Global Precipitation Measurement) & NASA.

·        Progressive Agricultural Foundation Ag Safety Educational Resources – Resources for teachers/communities to conduct farm safety awareness and education programs.

·         Science Friday

·         TREES ARE GOOD – All kinds of tree education links

·        UNL Extension Virtual Field Trips

·         U.S. Forest Service Kids Page - A forest full of tree education

·         U.S. Forest Service Science for Kids – Air, Water & Aquatic Environments Science Program

·         USGS Science Support - Lots of science, teacher resources to learn from home.

·         Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources EEK! (Environmental Education for Kids) - Fun and games about water, trees, wildlife, environment.

Water

We have many water programs. Some of the helpful learning resources we have are:

·         100 Fun Ways to Conserve Water

·         Aquatic WILD - Aquatic wildlife focused conservation education program for K-12 educators and their students.

·         Conservation Education Hub - NACD

·         Environmental Education for Kids (EEK!) – Sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Fun and games about water, trees, wildlife, and environment.

·         Groundwater Foundation Resources – Great groundwater lessons and activities for students.

·         How Does Your Garden Grow? – Irrigation Association Elementary School Curriculum Grades 3-5

·         Learn About Groundwater at Home! – Groundwater Foundation

·         National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - Explore the ocean and atmosphere.

·      Nebraska Invasive Species Educational Materials

·      Nebraska WAVES 

·         Platte Watershed in Motion - Learn about the Platte Watershed

·         Precipitation Education – Science resources and activities for all grade levels by GPM (Global Precipitation Measurement) & NASA.

·         Project WET (Water Education for Today) - A water-focused conservation education program for K-12 educators and their students. This is an awareness to action material group; a hands-on education program.

·         Virtual Field Trips – UNL Extension

Soil

Some of the helpful learning resources for soil are:

·         Agriculture in The Classroom (AITC) programs seek to improve student achievement by applying authentic, agricultural-based content as the context to teach core curriculum concepts in science, social studies, language arts and nutrition.

·         Conservation Education Hub - NACD

·         Dig It! The Secrets of Soil - Smithsonian Museum

·         Education Resources - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

·         Soil Health – University of Illinois Extension

·         Science Friday Soil Engineering

 ·       Soil Education - K-Adult Education from United States Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Conservation Service

·         Soil Health Resources - NACD

·         Soil to Spoon - NACD

·         Underground Adventure – Monsanto sponsored exhibit at the Field Museum

·         Unlock the Secrets in the Soil - Resources about Soil Health from USDA/NRCS

·         Book List

Plants

Some of the helpful learning resources for plants are:

·         Agriculture in The Classroom (AITC) programs seek to improve student achievement by applying authentic, agricultural-based content as the context to teach core curriculum concepts in science, social studies, language arts and nutrition.

·         Conservation Education Hub – NACD

·         Learning & Teaching about the Environment - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

·         Nature Explore – main goal is to help nature become an integral, joyful part of children’s daily learning.

·      Nebraska Invasive Species Educational Materials

·         Platte Watershed in Motion - Learn about the Platte Watershed

·         Project Learning Tree - A tree and forest centered conservation education program for K-12 educators and their students. This is an awareness to action material group; a hands-on education program.

·         Virtual Field Trips – UNL Extension

Trees

Some of the helpful learning resources for trees are:

·         Tree Education Hub - Arbor Day Foundation. Everything you need to celebrate trees in your classroom, all in one spot.

·         Celebrate Arbor Day – Arbor Day Foundation

·         The Community Forest – UNL Extension

·         Educational Resources about trees from the Arbor Day Foundation.

·         Environmental Education for Kids (EEK!)– Sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Fun and games about water, trees, wildlife, and environment.

·         Project Learning Tree - A tree and forest centered conservation education program for K-12 educators and their students. This is an awareness to action material group; a hands-on education program.

·         U.S. Forest Service - Learn

·         Tree Husker – from UNL Forestry Dept.

·         Tree Husker Videos – UNL Forestry Department (YouTube)

·         Tree and Shrub Identification – UNL Department of Natural Resources

·         TREES ARE GOOD – All kinds of tree education links

Wildlife

Some of the helpful learning resources for wildlife are:

·         Aquatic WILD - An aquatic wildlife focused conservation education program for K-12 educators and their students.

·         Environmental Education for Kids (EEK!) – Sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Fun and games about water, trees, wildlife, and environment.

·         Flying WILD - A fowl wildlife focused conservation education program for K-12 educators and their students.

·         Growing Up WILD - Early childhood education curriculum that builds on children’s sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them.

·         Migration Science and Mystery - A Distance Learning Adventure

·         National Geographic Kids – Engaging with Nature

·      Nebraska Invasive Species Educational Materials

·         Project WILD - A wildlife-focused conservation education program for K-12 educators and their students. This is an awareness to action material group; a hands-on education program. Available in 50 states in both English and Spanish.

Habitat

Some of the helpful learning resources for habitat are:

·         Tree Education Hub - Everything you need to celebrate trees in your classroom, all in one spot. From the Arbor Day Foundation.

·         Environmental Education for Kids (EEK!) – Sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Fun and games about water, trees, wildlife, environment.

·         National Geographic Kids – Learning about Nature

·         Nature Explore – Help nature become an integral, joyful part of children’s daily learning.

·         Platte Watershed in Motion - Learn about the Platte Watershed

·         U.S. Forest Service - Learn