Educator Resources

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Professional Development

Whether you are a classroom teacher or a nonformal educator, we can provide resources to support and enhance your teaching goals. Visit our calendar of events to find workshops, field experiences and more!

Visit the calendar for workshops and more

Professional Development

The Department of Environmental Quality's Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs serves as a clearinghouse for all the environmental education resources in the state. In addition, other divisions in the department offer environmental education field trips, professional development and resources for North Carolina's PreK-12 teachers, nonformal educators and homeschool educators. Professional development opportunities offered by DEQ divisions provide educators with credits towards the NC Environmental Education Certification Program.

Professional Development

Learn about opportunities for educators throughout North Carolina

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Find resources by type, location, distance, environmental focus, audience or age group

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Classroom Visits and In-School Field Trips

Many environmental education organizations and agencies offer off-site educator programs

Curriculum and Lesson Plans

A wealth of curriculum materials and lesson plans

Field Trips

More than 200 Environmental Education Centers in North Carolina provide field trip opportunities for Pre-K-12 students

Certification

Earn your Environmental Education Certification

River Basin Program

Our River Basin Program is one of the most popular resources for Environmental Educators.

Learn more about our River Basin Program

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Other Resources

Videos and Livestreams

Interactive Maps and GIS Resources

Publications

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