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- www.ase.org Free lesson plans available, a good place to look to show how
industries benefit, as well as consumers. Best for grades 3-12.
- www.solarhost.com Internet Co. powered by the sun… great place to find solar science
fairs, good examples of companies going solar. Advertisement for
their company, but can be useful for info.
- www.state.tn.us/ecd/energy_teen.htm
An 'A' through 'Z' guide of materials good for teaching, a leading
place to science websites. Examples of energy efficient schools.
Material for grades K-12 available.
- www.energy.ca.gov/education/
Fun and flashy for children. One of my favorites! From art to
reading to math this site provides fun activities that both teachers
and students will love. Great for grades 3-8, but information for
all is available. Based on problems in California, but
understandable to those in Maine!
- www.solstice.crest.org/
Good for reading resources. New ideas about sustainability all
around! A guide to who's involved.
- www.GlobalLearningNJ.org/
Global Learning, Inc. is a non-profit educational organization that
translates the world's growing interdependence into educational
activities for teachers, students, librarians, and educational
systems, from elementary school through college and in community
settings. Sustaining the Future: Activities for
- Environmental Education in US History, for high schools;
(contents & sample lesson)
- A Sustainable Development Curriculum Framework for World
History & Cultures, for high schools; (contents &
sample lesson)
- Making Global Connections in the Middle School: Lessons on
the Environment, Development & Equity. (contents &
sample lesson)
- www.ecouncil.ac.cr/linksect.html
The decision-makers' entry point to sustainable development
information on the Internet. The SD Gateway provides direct access
to some of the best independent sustainable development institutes
in the world.
- www.co.washtenaw.mi.us/depts/EIS/susted/susted.html
A community based site that incorporates student goals through the
classroom. Ideal for new sustainability teachers.
- www.eelink.net/classroomresources-directories.html
A project of the North American Association for Environmental
Education, this website lists classroom activities, resources and
directories. Good biological science references.
- www.giraffe.org/heroes%20program.htm
Kids hear stories of heroes, tell their own heroes' stories, and
exercise their own heroic qualities to build more humane and
sustainable societies. For grades 3-8.
- www.globalresponse.org/
Youth and adults communicate about environmental issues.
International letter campaign to prevent environmental degregation.
- www.earthhopenetwork.netA network of conservation groups dedicated to furthering on-line
environmental action, as well as the general public's awareness of
the issues.
- www.pirg.org Student and adult action group that promotes political and human
rights. Good for those in high school and college.
- www.thekidsaidssite.com
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