Resources

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Here are FOUR websites that focus on how we could limit our consumption of water.

 * 1) What does Harvard University's Office of Sustainability have to say about water consumption?[| http://green.harvard.edu/water]
 * 2) For water-related facts and figures from the EPA: [|http://www.epa.gov/WaterSense/]
 * 3) How much water do you consume? Find out here: [|http://www.epa.gov/WaterSense/pubs/waterenergy.htm]
 * 4) Hub of blog posts that discuss current events like water consumption, health care, etc: [|http://www.good.is/]

9/25/09 For all of you that are interested in providing information about growing food and encouraging your students to eat healthy and locally. This quote makes the connection between supporting local agriculture and climate change. Read and pass on...

//**"Ecological, organic farming is a vital climate solution and can dramatically mitigate GHG emissions. Resear ch has shown that organically managed farms maintain carbon in soils by 30 percent over non-organic crops. Thus, carbon is sequestered in the soil instead of being released into the atmosphere as CO2. Additionally, carbon-rich soils help conserve water and support plants that can be more resistant to drought, pests, and diseases. Studies also demonstrate that if U.S. cropland (based on 434 million acres) were converted to organic farming methods, we could mitigate nearly 25 percent of our total GHG emissions. - Brookwood Farm, CSA in Westwood, MA** // []

9/21/09

Website on Service Learning
www.servicelearning.org/what- service-learning

"Blending Science and Service Learning" in NSTA Report September 2009. Here is a quote relevant to activity-based/service-learning experiences: "//Combining community service projects with science teaching gives students an opportunity for interesting, authentic learning; teaches them about good citizenship; and connects them with adults and peers. These projects may not only increase students' interest in science, but also make a difference for students at risk of failing science or dropping out of school altogether"// - Steve Metz, field editor for The Science Teacher, NSTA journal for high school science teachers.

"Service Learning: A Way to Connect Science to the Community" James McDonald and Thomas Kromer, Science Scope, April/May 2005

Website for more service learning resources for teachers. It is free to access this resource, just requires a registration www.wetheteachers.org

MCAS Test April 2009 []

8/20/09 Are you interested in a natural resources related career? Plan a visit the University of Vermont's Rubenstein School of Natural Resources! = = []