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- -Science-Human Impact On Environment
- www.schoolsgoingsolar.org
Reviews a number of schools that have gone solar, a way to activate
your school in the program is available, and gives a number of
contacts, available for K-college.
- 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.eren.doe.gov/energysmartschools/teach_stuff.html
Free lesson plans for K-12. A lot of pictures for kids and easy to
read pages about everyday life, like appliances!!! Lots of good
reading!
- 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.csf.concord.org Great site for books, curriculum planning, and lesson plans.
Descriptions of teachers, schools, and ideas. Good for grades K-12.
- 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.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.cnie.org/ A teacher reference tool. From national to local level, the site is
a library of information. Great for college students looking for
internships and jobs.
- www.planetneighborhood.org/
learning activities related to the environment and education
standards, with links to other sites that have free curricula.
- www.globalresponse.org/
Youth and adults communicate about environmental issues.
International letter campaign to prevent environmental degradation.
- www.earthhopenetwork.net
A network of conservation groups dedicated to furthering on-line
environmental action, as well as the general public's awareness of
the issues.
- www.earthchallenge.org
Fundraising through endurance. Non-profit organization that takes
long distance bike excursions and mountain climbing adventures in
order to raise money and awareness about the environment.
- www.yesworld.org/ Worldwide summer camp offers outdoor classroom about environmental
issues. Great for ages 18-25.
- www.takeaction.worldwildlife.org/
Guide to organizations for environmental action
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