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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

News and Views
News Items

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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April 2, 2009
Crystal River Commons Project Application.
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April 1, 2009
How waters get to our local springs.
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March 29, 2009
Review: ‘Paving Paradise’ by Craig Pittman and Matthew Waite illuminates failed no net loss wetlands policy.
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March 24, 2009
The Amy H Remley Foundation has elected to join forces with the Florida Forever Coalition.
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March 9, 2009
Added testimony before Administrative Law Judge, re Levy County nuclear plants.
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