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Teaching Resources for Teachers and Parents

  • DiscoverME
    Free online units for 7th and 8th-grade Maine classrooms, using role-playing experiences to teach about Maine history, government, economics, and geography.
  • Maine Civics: The Path to Maine Lawmaking
    Information and links about how laws are made in Maine, including an animated movie, student activities, and lesson plans for teachers.
  • Maine 9-1-1
    A cast of cartoon characters teaches kids when and how to call 9-1-1 through a series of interactive, animated games and activities. Includes sample curriculum for teachers, and printable coloring book for classroom use.
  • Maine Agricultural Education
  • Blue Skies for ME: Air Quality Resources
    Information for students about air quality and energy, with fun games and puzzles as well as curriculum resources for teachers.
  • Bureau of Land and Water - Teacher Resources
    Aquatic wildlife identification, water quality, t-shirt printing, Adopt-a-Watershed curriculum, available videos, brochures, and charts for the classroom.
  • Bureau of Highway Safety - Teacher Resources
    Links to site that teach safe driving, staying safe as a pedestrian, school bus safety, and seat belt use.
  • Recycling Resources for Teachers
    Teacher resources for a waste management and recycling curriculum.
  • Project Wild
    Workshops are offered to teachers and other educators interested in integrating wildlife and conservation education into their daily lesson plans. (Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife)
  • Explore Wild New England
    Online magazine for kids about wildlife and habitat.

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