Virginia's Natural Resource Education Guide
Information, Activities, and Resources for Elementary Teachers

Agriculture Air Bay & Coast Forests Historic Resources Minerals & Energy Open Space & Public Land Public Policy & Environmental Management Soil Waste Management & Pollution Prevention Water Wildlife Glossary

Published by:
Virginia Resource-Use Education Council
Richmond, Virginia

in conjunction with the
Virginia Department of Education
Office of Elementary and Middle School Instructional Services
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120

Edited by:
Sally H. Mills

Virginia Resource-Use Education Council Contributors:

• Office of the Secretary of Natural Resources
• Shenandoah National Park
• State Arboretum of Virginia
• The National Energy Education Development Project
• USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service
• Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
• Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
• Virginia Department of Education
• Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
• Virginia Department of Forestry
• Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
• Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy
• Virginia Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom
• Virginia Institute of Marine Science
• Virginia Museum of Natural History
• Virginia State University
• Virginia Tech, College of Forestry and Wildlife Resource