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Eco Library: Panoramas

For Students 9th - 10th
Features amazing 360 degrees interactive panoramas for students to help them better understand ecological variation on our planet. Searchable by biome/ecosystem type, location, or ecological phenomena they depict.
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Website
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Save Our Seas Organization: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page of the Save Our Seas Organization which seeks to protect all the oceans of the world.
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Website
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American Forests

For Students 9th - 10th
Promotes the benefits of maintaining a sustainable future for American forests. Outlines initiative to fight urban sprawl and its negative effects on the environment.
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Lesson Plan
New York Times

New York Times: Scribd: Living Things Cause Changes on Earth Lesson Plan

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
This detailed lesson plan will have the students researching why and how animals make changes to the Earth. Students will discover that animals make changes on Earth for various reasons such as shelter, protection from predators, and...
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Taking a Stand

For Students 9th - 10th
The Baka are a semi-nomadic forest people who live in the republic of Cameroon in central Africa. In this video from Africa, the Baka men meet with a government official for help to protect their forest.
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Handout
Globio

Glossopedia: Environments

For Students 3rd - 8th
This article defines "environment" as a collection of animals and plants in a specific landscape and climate. The concept of differing types of environments is introduced. The impact of humans on environments and all environments'...
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Website
Other

Greenpeace: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site about the Green Peace organization.
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Lesson Plan
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Build Your Own Watershed

For Teachers 9th - 10th
How can you learn to build your own watershed? This site features an activity to illustrate the basic properties of a watershed. Don't miss out.
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Activity
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Secret of Bog Creek

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site has a user guided story about a bog that has been a secret dumping ground for waste.
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Activity
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: A Kids Adventure Story

For Students 3rd - 5th
This cartoon describes what the EPA's Superfund is and how water can become polluted. A lab experiment with Q&A is included.
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Handout
European Union

Eu: Assessing Environmentall Impacts of Research/innovation Policy [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A short guide to assessing the environmental impacts of scientific research and innovation policy.
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Activity
Other

Energy Star: Un Mundo Bellow Comienza Contigo [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Government sponsored resource helps individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. The activities teach students about the environment and what they can do to save the planet.
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Activity
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Energy Star: A Beautiful World Starts With You [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Government sponsored resource helps individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. The activities teach students about the environment and what they can do to save the planet.
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Website
Other

Postcards From America

For Students 3rd - 8th
Sign up to receive postcards by e-mail from a teacher and a photographer who are touring America. Share their thrill at each new site they photograph while discovering America.
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Website
Other

Science Oxford Online

For Students 9th - 10th
Make connections between science, enterprise, and society here in this collection of articles and current science topics in the news. Find out how science makes connections with the daily life of human beings.
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Website
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey Home Page: Acid Rain

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about acid rain and the devasting effects it has on the U.S., particularly on our nation's capital and monuments.
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Website
National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Hurricane Katrina

For Students 3rd - 8th
When Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast area, NIEHS scientists and physicians were sent to assist with relief efforts. Provided is a helpful packing list and useful suggestions so you can help your family in case of an emergency or to...
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Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: World History: Unit: Beginnings 600 Bce

For Students 9th - 10th
This virtual course from Khan Academy is a series of video tutorials and practice links that follow the world's prehistory through 600 BCE.
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Activity
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Environmental Issues Game

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Guidelines to create a homemade Jeopardy! game focused on environmental issues.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Asthma and Allergies and Their Environmental Triggers

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover what causes allergy and asthma attacks and what you can do to prevent them.
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Website
National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Kids' Pages: Coloring

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A fun activity to help you learn about the environment. Each coloring page will open in a new window; you can print them to color later.
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Website
Other

Open2.net: Ecosphere

For Students 9th - 10th
Designed by the Open University and the BBC, this website from Open2.net explores ecosystems. Included is a lengthy discussion on closed ecosystems and their importance to research, as well as a virtual ecosystem, an interactive showcase...
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Us Environmental Protection Agency (Epa)

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover detailed facts and information about the goals, purpose and function, and the history and origins of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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Other

Zerofootprint: Youth Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th
This calculator is a great way to estimate the carbon dioxide emissions resulting from your daily activities, such as household electricity use, food choices, and transportation.