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BLM (Bureau of Land Management) Learning Landscapes - Includes information on specific educational programs and curriculum. Also contains ideas for classroom activities, including curriculum for specific grade levels, and teacher resources. Click on the “Explorers” option in the Hot Topics drop-down menu for specific information on invasive species. From the BLM Environmental Education & Volunteers Group. [Western Region] 
Bureau of Land Management's Weeds Website/FAQs - Good overview of weeds, the general problem, and ways to control them. From the Bureau of Land Management. [Western Region]
Cooperative Weed Management Areas (WMA) K-12 Weed Education - Ideas and information on integrating the weed problem and weed control into your classroom. From the California Department of Food and Agriculture. [California]
Cooperative Weed Management Areas (WMA) K-12 Weed Education - Summary of resources available and contacts for information distributed at an "Agriculture in the Classroom" conference in California. From the California Department of Food and Agriculture. [Western Region]
Greenwings take on Purple Loosestrife - By Barbara Edie. Article about children participating in weed control. From the Ducks Unlimited Canada. (pdf, 89K) [Western Region]
Hands-on Learning - Ideas on things to do to learn about weeds and to increase weed awareness. From the Bureau of Land Management. [Western Region]
Invasion Ecology - This site describes a textbook developed by the Cornell Environmental Inquiry Program and published by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). A variety of supplemental educational resources are provided, including worksheets, protocols, and data entry forms. From the Environmental Inquiry, Cornell University. [Western Region]
Laurel Wood Elementary School Restoration Project - Descriptiion and photographs of a restoration project designed and implemented by a school teacher. From the Return of the Natives Restoration Education Project. [Western Region]
Native or non-native? - Activity best for grades 6-12 on identifying weeds, native plants, and characteristics of both. From the Bureau of Land Management. [Western Region]
Population Explosion - Teach students how populations are naturally controlled and how plants become weeds due to lack of these controls; grades 5-12. From the Bureau of Land Management. [Western Region]
Purple Loosestrife Project K12 Educational Materials - Ten weed-awareness activities for grades 6-12; teachers can use these materials in a variety ways. From the Sea Grant Michigan. [Western Region]
Purple loosestrife Resource Materials Available - Brochures, posters, as well as videos available from both Canada and the US. From the Manitoba Purple Loosestrife Project. [Western Region]
Purple Loosestrife Slide Show - Slide show that could be used for public education and in the classroom. From the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. [Western Region]
Return of the Natives (RON) School Greenhouses - Description and photographs of RON school greenhouses and use in elementary curriculum. From the Return of the Natives Restoration Education Project. (pdf, 282K) [Western Region]
Return of the Natives Restoration Education Project Teacher Resources - Includes links to workshops, powerpoints, activities, photos, and plant information. From the Return of the Natives Restoration Education Project. [Western Region]
Return of the Natives' School Program - Return Of the Natives is a community and school based environmental education project dedicated to involving students (Kindergarten through University) in native plant and habitat restoration projects in the schoolyard and the community. They work with over 25 schools throughout the Monterey Bay region. From the Return of the Natives Restoration Education Project. [California]
School Gardens - Description and photographs of a garden restoration projects organized and implemented by teachers. From the Return of the Natives Restoration Education Project. [Western Region]
Seed Bank Lab - Activity for all students studying seed banks. From the Bureau of Land Management. [Western Region]
Seed Dispersal - Activity to give students a sense of how seeds are dispersed that will help them learn to avoid spreading weed seeds when they are outside. Can be adapted to any grade level. From the Bureau of Land Management. [Western Region]
Summer Employment - Information on summer employment for US citizens 16 or older. From the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). [Western Region]
Teacher Training Program - Notices of programs offered in the northwest for professionals involved in environment-related occupations; may be some concerning land health and invasive plants. From the Northwest Environmental Education Council. [Northwest Region]
The CSUMB (California State University at Monterey Bay) Connection - Summary of activities at the Return of Natives Education Project (RON) including information on elementary and secondary schools, internships, and volunteers; many photographs included. From the Return of the Natives Restoration Education Project. (pdf, 428K) [California]
The Garden of Learning Slide Presentation - Schedule of teacher training workshops held at California State University at Monterey Bay. From the Return of the Natives Restoration Education Project. [Western Region]
The Noxious Weed Coloring Book - By Kathy Merrifield and Laurel Baldwin (Artwork). Short description of the weed problem and downloadable weed drawings; for primary grades. From the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board. [Washington]
Weeds BC Resources - Scroll down to find some good video clips on weeds in British Columbia, though applicable elsewhere. From the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries. [Western Region]
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