Welcome to the Conservation Education Resource Library of the Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation District. This page contains links for background information, lesson plans and student activities that focus on soil science, soil erosion and conservation practices, water quality, wetlands, forestry, ecology and more. Also included is a link to the catalog for a physical library of conservation resources including VHS video tapes, reference books, interactive software titles, demonstration kits and teaching aids available for loan free of charge in Jackson County.
Internet Resources
- Soil Education, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Internet Soil Survey, University of Missouri
- S.K. Worm Teaches Soil, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Dr. Dirt, West Texas A&M University
- The Dirt on Soil, Discovery Education
- Ag in the Classroom, Agriculture in the Classroom
- Wetland Education, EPA
- Conservation Education, Missouri Department of Conservation
- Soil and Water Stewardship Program, National Association of Conservation Districts
- Envirothon, Canon Envirothon
- Project Learning Tree and Forestry Resources, American Forest Foundation
- Project Wet (Water Education for Teachers), Project WET International Foundation
- Project Wild, Council for Environmental Education