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SAIN Teacher ResourcesThese are teacher resources in the NBII catalog. There are 36 resources available. 1. Appalachia Magazine, Journal of the Appalachian Regional Commission Resource Identifier: http://www.arc.gov/index.do?nodeId=4 Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: Appalachian Regional Commission Subject: Environmental quality, Quality, Environmental monitoring, Quality control, Water quality, Water, Water analysis, Water conservation, Water management, Water pollution, Water purification, Water quality control, Water quality measurement, Water resources, Natural resources, Conservation, Nature conservation, Resource conservation Uncontrolled Keywords: Teacher resources, Periodicals, Magazines, Newsletters Description: The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is a government-sponsored organization which publishes the Appalachia Magazine as part of its mission to, according to the website, “create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved qualy of life.” The journal, called Appalachia Magazine, focuses primarily on economic and social issues of Appalachian communitie but there is also news and information about water and environmental conservation. Also includes educational resources. Publisher: Appalachian Regional Commission Resource Type: Announcements and News Releases, Graphics and Images, Issue Overview, Organizations and Agencies, Publications Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States Rights: Copyright held by Publisher 2. Ask USGS: Earth Science Information Center Resource Identifier: http://ask.usgs.gov/ Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Subject: Biodiversity, Natural resources, Conservation, Nature conservation, Resource conservation, Government Agencies, World Wide Web, Internet, Information technology, Mapping, Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Information Systems, Education, Environmental Education, Environmental awareness Uncontrolled Keywords: Teacher resources, Federal Government, Federal agencies, Gateways, Portals Description: This website is an information center for the United States Geological Survey (USGS), government-established organization that collects and analyzes scientific data relating to observation, utilization, and conservation of the United States’ natural resoces. The Ask USGS website is designed to provide an overview of the various USGS programs, studies, and activities, focused in various areas throughout the US. This site allows the user to send questions to USGS, view maps, fact sheets, and real-time collection data, browse various publications of the USGS, and link to any of the USGS web pages, including the Geology, Geography, Biology, Water Resources, and Educational pages. Publisher: The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Resource Type: Announcements and News Releases, Datasets and Statistics, Fact Sheets, Graphics and Images, Laws and Regulations, Maps and Map Services, Organizations and Agencies, Publications, Site Conservation Plans Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Rights: Copyright held by Publisher 3. Biodiversity and Conservation: A Hypertext Book Resource Identifier: http://darwin.bio.uci.edu/~sustain/bio65/Titlpage.htm#Table%20of%20contents Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: Peter J. Bryant Subject: Biodiversity, Natural resources, Conservation, Nature conservation, Resource conservation, Species, Indigenous species, Indigenous animals, Indigenous plants, Indigenous populations, Nature Conservation, Candidate species, Endangered species, Protected species, Rare species, Species of special concern, Threatened species, Extinct species, Wildlife conservation, Wildlife management, Invasive species, Invasive animals, Invasive plants, Introduced species, Ecosystems, Ecosystem analysis, Ecosystem dynamics, Ecosystem management, Ecosystem structure, Systems ecology, Forestry, Forest protection, Forest conservation, Deforestation, Forest deterioration, Environmental quality, Quality, Environmental monitoring, Quality control, Air pollution, Water pollution, Education, Environmental Education, Environmental awareness Uncontrolled Keywords: Species Conservation, Teacher resources Description: This “hypertext book” is a companion to a biology course at the University of California, Irvine. It gives a general introdun to biological conservation and various issues associated with conservation throughout the whole of North America. Extinction, introduced and exotic species, deforestation, pollution, protected habitats, fishing and whaling, biodiversity patterns and more are among the topics discussed. Publisher: University of California, Irvine Resource Type: Datasets and Statistics, Fact Sheets, Graphics and Images, Issue Overview, Management Plans, Site Conservation Plans Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Rights: Copyright held by Publisher 4. Biodiversity Performs! Resource Identifier: http://www.kidsdomain.com/down/pc/biodiversitypera.html Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: World Wildlife Fund Subject: Education, Environmental Education, Environmental awareness, Biodiversity, Natural resources, Conservation, Nature conservation, Resource conservation Uncontrolled Keywords: Teacher resources Description: Biodiversity Performs is a game, downloadable as a pdf document, which aims to teach adults about ecosystems, and how the components of those ecosystems interact with each other and their natural environment. Also includes resources for further information, as well as suggested websites. Publisher: World Wildlife Fund Resource Type: Issue Overview Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States Rights: Copyright held by Publisher 5. Center for Virtual Appalachia Resource Identifier: http://cva.morehead-st.edu/ Cataloging Node: Southern Appalachian Information Node Creator: Institute for Regional Analysis and Public Policy Subject: Biodiversity, Natural resources, Conservation, Nature conservation, Resource conservation, Ecosystems, Ecosystem analysis, Ecosystem dynamics, Ecosystem management, Ecosystem structure, Systems ecology, Terrestrial ecosystems, Mountains, High altitude environments, Hills, Landforms, Montane environments, World Wide Web, Internet, Information technology, Education, Environmental Education, Environmental awareness Uncontrolled Keywords: Gateways, Portals, Images, Teacher resources Description: The Center for Virtual Appalachia (CVA), operated by Morehead State University, describes itself as a “portal” for informatielating to the Appalachian community. The Appalachian community is defined as certain counties within a 406 county, thirteen-state area. This website intends to provide an overview of a broad range of all aspects of the Appalachian region: biological, geological, geographical, cultural, etc. Also provided are links to information on various Appalachian topics from other online resources. Publisher: Morehead State University Resource Type: Announcements and News Releases, Bibliographies, Datasets and Statistics, Fact Sheets, Graphics and Images, Issue Overview, Maps and Map Services, Organizations and Agencies Resource Format: URL Language: English Hemisphere: Northern Hemisphere Continent: North America Country: United States State: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee Rights: Copyright held by Publisher >> Next 5 Titles Geographic Perspectives
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