Resources

=Organizations=

Clean Ocean Action
Environmental and Educational Programs (many free or low cost)

Water.org Projects and resources

Waterkeeper Alliance
Grassroots organization devoted to protecting water sources and reducing pollution. Magazine has accessible articles (under "Press Room") Blogs, local chapters of waterkeepers, and campaign information on a variety of water issues available

[|The Greenbelt Movement] The organization founded by Wangari Maathi where women planting trees evolved into a powerful political movement

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Contains resources on the Highlands, recycling, waste disposal, and water quality

Not necessarily about water, but great for students to raise awareness of charities: Project for Awesome

Barnegat Bay Watershed Association map Barnegat Bay Foundation

[|Teacher Resources and Lesson Plans- United States EPA] This includes links to both internal EPA and external sites. Students for the environment games and other resources are available.

=Government Publications=

Clean Water Enforcement Act (1990) annual reports
Useful for looking at the number of violations, criminal prosecutions, and fines collected (current through 2010)

=Project-Based Learning= Edutopia: Getting Started Buck Institute of Education (BIE) Do-It-Yourself PBL Guide Teach 21 PBL: Grade 5 Saving Water: One Drop at a Time

=Writing Resources= OWL Online Writing Lab from Purdue University

Books
Mechanically Inclined by Jeff Anderson

=Curriculum Information= Science, Technology, and YA Lit

=Economics= Information about federal minimum wage using several indices.