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- Explorers
Club
Offers games, pictures, stories, and activity books, from the US
Environmental Protection Agency. - The
Geology of the Grand Canyon
Find out how was it formed, where did all
the rock came from, why it looks like it does, and when it was formed. The site
also contains a clickable map of the layers of the canyon. - Earthquake!
Students primer on earthquakes with teacher resources. - wunderground.com
Find the weather for any City, State, Zip Code or Country. Other features
include ski reports, marine forcasts, and tropical storms. - kidsgardening.com
This site is committed to providing horticultural expertise, quality resources,
meaningful networking opportunities, and ideas and activities that spark inquisitiveness
and exploration. - eNature.com
The eNature.com Online Field Guide is a searchable database for identifying
more than 4,000 plant and animal species of North America. - bugbios.com
This site aims to help you really see insects for the miniature marvels they
represent and to understand how intertwined our cultures have become with these
alien creatures.
- Volcano
World
Multimedia presentations, current and recent eruptions, ask-a-volcanist,
pointers to other volcano sites and more. - the
Virtual Field Trips Site
Take your students on nature field trips through
the Web. Each field trip covers a single topic such as salt marshes or volcanoes.
Sites are arranged in sequential order to build a story and include a series of
"trail markers" or stops, that describe each site on the field trip to guide students'
learning. If logs or journals are required, every field trip has a set of prepared
documents that you can print out for each person on the trip. Also included are
short teacher's guides and selected other Web sites that provide background or
curriculum guidance. - Planetpals
Earthzone
Alive with colorful cartoon characters, this interactive resource
teaches about the planet earth, natural resources, ecology, and its care. Also,
free recycling kits are offered. - Kidsweb
This website features interactive games, a monthly feature, school project
ideas, maps, Bay facts and events, links, coloring pages, and more!
- Experience
Entomology
Budding entomologists will enjoy these projects, searching
for insects indoors and outdoors, creating a butterfly garden, or building an
ant habitat. Teachers will appreciate the seasonal lesson plans and activities
(requires Adobe Acrobat Reader). - Water,
Water Everywhere
Wonderful ways to investigate water can be found here.
Combat pollution and clean up a virtual oil spill. Follow the toilet flush to
learn about sewage and recycling, or create your own miniature water cycle.
- El
Nino Theme Page
This is a fascinating site that unravels the great environmental
phenomenon that has been causing worldwide weather wobbles in recent years. "'The
Basics" gives the facts behind what El Nino and his 'sister' La Nina actually
are using clear maps and diagrams and scientific references. The weather effects
of both are explained, there is a comprehensive FAQ and you can keep up with current
El Nino events. - Environmental
Concepts Made Easy
An excellent site dealing with the health risks associated
with environmental pollutants. The estrogens (and other hormones) pages are well
written and informative, although a reasonable grasp of biochemistry will help."'Lead's
Urban Legacy" is an easier read. It advises on protection from over-exposure
to the environmental sources of metal as well as the health effects. "The
Astrobiology Centre" is where to find research on the effects of microgravity
on human health. - Woods
Hole Oceanographic Institution
Visit the WHOI, a world leader in the
field of oceanography. Scientists at the Institute have been probing the mysteries
of the oceans for more than 65 years. Also includes a K-12 Resources link.
- Bat
Conservation International
BCI carries information about the flying mammals
which could be used to support learning in conservation. This site also has an
interesting list of photographs, bat facts, and trivia. - Save
The Bay: Educational Programs
Save The Bay believes that education is
a vital part of its mission to protect and restore Narragansett Bay. Since 1987,
Save The Bay has worked with thousands of area school children and members of
the general public through "face to fin" educational programs. - Especially
for Kids
Learn about the effects of oil spills or hazardous chemical
accidents. Join a guided tour to see how the experts deal with such environmental
disasters. Conduct simple experiments to investigate oil pollution and its effect
on birds and animals. - Water
Science for Schools
This US Geological Survey's web site offers information
on many aspects of water along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center
where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge. - The
Penguin Page
The Penguin Page is a series of information pages that contain
various sorts of factual and theoretical information. - "Weather"
At this site, students can explore the forces behind the weather, try their
hand at tornado chasing, or discover how wind chill works. Hands on activities
include topics such as atmosphere, the water cycle, ice and snow, and forecasting.
- Alliance
to Save Energy
The Alliance to Save Energy promotes efficient and clean
use of energy worldwide to benefit the environment, the economy, and national
security. This site includes on-line and downloadable lesson plans.
- The
Environmental Education Network
The EEN is a collaborative effort among
educators, the EnviroLink Network, and the environmental community to bring environmental
education on-line and into a multimedia format. - World
Wildlife Fund
WWF directs its conservation efforts towards protecting
endangered spaces, saving endangered species, and addressing global threats.
- Environmental
Education On The Internet
EE-Link develops and organizes Internet resources
to support, enhance, and extend effective environmental education in grades K-12.
- National
Wildlife Federation
The NWF is a conservation group that protects wildlife,
wild places, and the environment. The idea is to conserve wild life and other
natural resources. - Rainforest
Action Network
Find out why the rainforest is important and what you
can do to help save the rainforests. Learn about the people and animals that live
there. - Zoom
Dinosaurs
Explore the world of incredible dinosaurs, discover new finds,
learn about extinction theories, dinosaur extremes, fossil types and formations,
evolution, and more. - The
Online Meterology Guide
An in-depth look at those wild and woolly forces
of nature: thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, snowstorms ...as well as the
ins and outs of forcasting the weather. - Earth
Island Institute
This is a collection of projects targeting conservation
and ecology. - KinderGarden
This site includes school garden themes, things to consider before you create
a garden, a step-by-step guide, curriculum ideas, and more. - The
"Weather Dude"
Nick Walker is "The Weather Dude", a Seattle TV weather
presenter. His site is designed especially for children, teachers and parents.
You can find information about weather stations, a glossary of meteorology terms,
El Nino, pratical activities for learning about the weather, and lots more.
- The
Electronic Zoo
At the Electronic Zoo, you will find a diverse selection
of animals from amphibians to dogs to primates. Each animal index contains hundreds
of other links on that subject. All the information a teacher needs about animals
is at your finger tips. - Garbage
Americans are building up toxins faster than nature can break them down,
and using up resources faster than they can be replaced. This site will help you
learn how waste is handled now and how some communities are doing it better. In
the activities, you can test your knowledge about hazardous waste we generate
in our homes, and try to shrink a landfill. - Keweenaw
Volcano Observatory
Information about current gobal volcanic activity,
research in remote sensing of volcanoes and their eruptive products, hazard mitgation,
"Decade Volcanoes", links to goverment agencies and research institutions, and
even some volcano humor. - The
Electronic Volcano
The Electronic Volcano is a window into the world
of information on active volcanos. - National
Audubon Society
Educational programs, adventures, expedition institute,
and ecology camps and workshops, for students and teachers that encompasses wildlife
and environmental issues. - U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency
Projects and programs information about
the variety of initiatives the EPA is involved in. - Environmental
Educational Network
The Environmental Educational Network provides an
excellent resource of material for the classroom teacher. - ZooWeb
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