Other Educational Resources

  Literature:

A Citizen's Guide to Plastics in the Ocean: More Than a Litter Problem. Revised 1994. Center for Marine Conservation (now known as The Ocean Conservancy), 1725 DeSales St., NW, Washington, DC 20036. (202) 429-5609. $2.

Project Learning Tree. Extension Forest Resources, Box 8003, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8003. (919) 515-5518.

Project WILD, Aquatic Project WILD, and CATCH. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27604. (919) 733-7123.

Mystery of the Cast Off Caper. N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, Box 7606, NCSU, Raleigh, NC 27695-7606. Or contact your local county extension office.

River's Edge: 4-H Environmental Science Adventure Activity Sheets. N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, Box 7606, NCSU, Raleigh, NC 27695-7606. Or contact your local county extension office.

A Kid's Guide to How to Save the Planet, $3.50, and Some Things You Can Do To Help, free. Environmental Defense Fund, 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010.

Waste in Place, K-6 and Waste--A Hidden Resource, 7-12. Includes a computer program. Keep America Beautiful Inc., 9 West Broad St. Stamford, CT 09602. (203) 323-8987.

Conch Shell, free. A newsletter for educators that provides new ideas about marine education and an update of events. Published three times a year. Write Conch Shell, N.C. Sea Grant, Box 8605, NCSU, Raleigh, NC 27695.

Coastwatch, $12. Bimonthly magazine featuring articles about the North Carolina coast. Includes marine science and research, nature, and history. To subscribe, send check and mailing information to N.C. Sea Grant, Box 8605, Raleigh, NC 27695-8605.

Posters:

Water Usage Posters, free. Specify middle school or high school. Posters available in color or black and white (students can color themselves). U.S. Geological Survey, Books and Open File Reports Section, Box 25425, Denver, CO 80225-0425. (303) 236-7476.

"Popeye's Advice," free. Center for Marine Conservation (now known as The Ocean Conservancy), 1725 DeSales St. NW, Washington, DC 20036. (202) 429-5609.

"The Only Thing You Should Ever Leave on the Beach," $5. A photo of a beautiful beach with footprints. World Society for the Protection of Animals, P.O. Box 190, Boston, MA 02130. (617) 522-7000.

Videos/Slide Shows:

"Death of a Whale." Approximately 17 minutes. This video provides an unforgettable lesson on the dangers of marine debris. For ages 13 to adult. $24.95, with teaching guide included. To order, call Environmental Media at 1-800-ENV-EDUC (1-800-368-3382) Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.

"Trashing the Oceans," 1988. 8 minutes. $10. Center for Marine Conservation (now known as The Ocean Conservancy), 1725 DeSales St. NW, Washington, DC 20036. (202) 429-5609.

"All Things Are Connected," 1992. 12 minute video introducing environmental ethics through the words of Chief Seattle. This Land Is Sacred is the accompanying 42-page teacher's guide. $22 for video and guide; $20 for video only and $4.50 for teacher's guide only. N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, Educational Products, 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27604-1188. (919) 733-7123.

Marine Debris and Entanglement Slide Show. $25, may be borrowed or purchased. 15 minute presentation for the public. 48 slides. Center for Marine Conservation (now known as The Ocean Conservancy), 1725 DeSales St. NW, Washington, DC 20036. (202) 429-5609.

Organizations:

The Ocean Conservancy, 1725 DeSales St. NW, Washington, DC 20036. (202) 429-5609.

Environmental Media, P.O. Box 10106, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. 1-800-ENV-EDUC.

National Marine Education Association, P.O. Box 51215, Pacific Grove, CA 93950.

North Carolina Aquariums, Education Curators: Roanoke Island, Manteo, NC 27954. (919) 473-3493. Pine Knoll Shores, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512. (919) 247-4003. Fort Fisher, Kure Beach, NC 28449. (910) 458-8257.

N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, 4-H Youth Development Department, NCSU, Box 7606, Raleigh, NC 27695. (919) 515-3242.

N.C. Division of Coastal Management, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611. (919) 733-2293.

N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation, 12700 Bayleaf Road, Raleigh, NC 27614. (919) 846-9991.

N.C. Division of Soil and Water Conservation, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611. (919) 733-2302. Or contact local county Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

N.C. Maritime Museum, 315 Front Street, Beaufort, NC 28516. (919) 728-7317.

N.C. Office of Environmental Education, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611. (919) 733-0711.

N.C. Office of Waste Reduction, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, (919) 571-4100 or 1-800-763-0136.

N.C. Sea Grant, Box 8605, NCSU, Raleigh, NC 27695-8605. (919) 515-2454.

N.C. Wildlife Federation, P.O. Box 10626, Raleigh, NC 27605. (919) 833-1923.

N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, 322 Chapanoke Rd., Raleigh, NC. (919) 662-4377.

Streamwatch, N.C. Division of Water Resources, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611. (919) 715-5433.

UNC-Chapel Hill Environmental Resource Program, Miller Hall, Campus Box 8165, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-8165. (919) 966-3332.

U.S. Coast Guard Sea Partners Program, USCG Marine Safety Office, 272 N. Front St., Wilmington, NC 28401. (910) 343-4895.

Other:

Six-pack ring recycling trees. A cooperative effort betweeen ITW Hi-Cone (the company that makes six-pack ring carriers), Keep America Beautiful, and Big Sweep. To find out how your school can recycle six-pack rings, call Lois Nixon, coordinator of Wake County Keep America Beautiful, at (919) 856-6778. Or call ITW Hi-Cone at (708) 773-9300.

Storm drain stenciling in North Carolina. Call the water quality specialist at North Carolina Sea Grant, (919) 515-2454.

U.S. Coast Guard Sea Partners Program. A national program implemented by the Coast Guard Reserve. Includes presentations with slides, videos, and educational activities. Tailored to audiences of all ages. Includes curriculum materials for teachers. Contact Wayne Chapman, MARPOL coordinator. (919) 815-4895.

North Carolina Big Sweep. Statewide waterway cleanup. P.O. Box 126, Zebulon, NC 27597-0126. To volunteer, go to www.ncbigsweep.org/getin.html or call 1-800-27-SWEEP.