EDUCATOR RESOURCES, TRAINING AND INFORMATION
This page is designed to help classroom educators/teachers easily find resources which can serve as aids in teaching SOL related subject matter with relative ease. This is offered as an aid to all teachers and suggestions on improvements are invited.
- Educators (general topics for all grade levels)
- Environmental Education for K-12
- “Cook up” some great lessons with ideas from the COOKBOOK
- Teachers using the “BUCKET” method for K-2 -outdoors
- Links to SWCD partner agencies
- Tidbits for Teacher and for Students
- SWCD Professional Development Training Program - click here details and application.
Education programs sponsored by the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (VASWCD) provide opportunities for citizens of Virginia to become good stewards of the environment and natural resources for the benefit of all. The VASWCD develops and disseminates educational materials to assist the 47 local Soil and Water Conservation Districts in providing assistance to teachers. In addition, the VASWCD promotes three education programs: Envirothon, Youth Conservation Camp and Natural Resource Conservation Week.