Middle Schools
This site is currently under development, please be patient while this page is
being written.
The Section here offers many materials and publications for middle school students. Here is a
link to what we provide:
http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/publications/search.php?subject=education&grade=middle
Most middle school teachers are interested in the following:
- Solving Florida's Water Puzzle (focuses on water conservation, our
current water supply and alternative sources)
- Habitats (importance of protecting land resources and animals/plants)
- Exploring Our Wonderful Wetlands
- A Drop in Time (explores the connection between Florida's history and
water resources)
- WaterWeb Extreme Weather and Mapping (information on hurricanes, tornadoes,
droughts and floods)
- Watershed Excursion
- Water Smart Citizens (explains how and why water resources are managed in
southwest Florida)
- WaterWeb Watersheds
- WaterWeb Water-Conserving Gardens
- WaterWeb Conservation and Water Supply
- WaterWeb Florida's Wetlands
As far as mini-grant projects go, most middle school teachers are focusing on the following
topics:
- water conservation
- Florida-friendly gardens
- water quality testing
- drought issues
- karst terrain (sinkholes, springs, etc.)
- wetlands
- the hydrologic cycle
- the concept of watersheds
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| News and Views |
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| News Items |
July 19, 2010
Update on oil disaster.
Linda Young, Director, Clean Water Network of Florida.
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July 9, 2010
Update on oil disaster.
Linda Young, Director, Clean Water Network of Florida.
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June 30, 2010
Keep up to date on the government Gulf oil disaster map.
http://www.geoplatform.gov/gulfresponse/ |
June 16, 2010
Keep up to date on the latest Gulf oil disaster map.
http://map.floridadisaster.org/gator/ |
June 14, 2010
Report on oil disaster.
Linda Young, Director, Clean Water Network of Florida.
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April 21, 2010
EPA Numeric Nutrient Criteria (KBWG)
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March 30, 2010
Sea grass protection tangled up in offshore oil drilling
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February 8, 2010
Preserving Natural Resources
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November 14, 2009
Florida Springs Rally
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November 6, 2009
Hold polluters accountable for what they do to Florida waters
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September 20, 2009
It is time to protect our water resources
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September 20, 2009
Saving our waters is going to take the strength of our collective willpower
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September 20, 2009
Safe Drinking Water and Wastewater Disposal are Cornerstones of Civilization
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September 20, 2009
Our Water, Our Future
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August 25, 2009
Groundwater Flows - a case study.
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July 11, 2009
Florida Green Party Press Release re: Levy Nukes.
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June 7, 2009
Amy Remley Foundation opposes construction on Primerica site.
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May 26, 2009
Brief for BOCC 26 May 09 – CRCP DA hearing DA-07-03.
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May 11, 2009
Submissions on May 11, 2009, to the Citrus County Board of Commissioners, for the hearing on the proposed Crystal River Commons Developer's Agreement.
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