• - Science - Real World Questioning

• 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.fsec.ucf.edu Shows news about people and places involved in using solar power. Teaching resources available for mainly 4-12. Basically an overview of what this school does and how it works, upcoming and completed activities are listed.
  
• www.solar.mck.nscu.edu/desire.htm 
  
• www.eea.freac.fsu.edu Concepts and ideas spelled out, quick and easy reading, workshops, instructional tools, and book ordering information available for grades K-12.
  
• 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.globaled.org/sustain/update.html Descriptions of different projects are outlined in this website. For children of age 5 to children of age 100, explanations of science to mathematics are given.
  
• 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.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.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.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.yesworld.org/ Worldwide summer camp offers outdoor classroom about environmental issues. Great for ages 18-25.
  
• www.pirg.org Student and adult action group that promotes political and human rights. Good for those in high school and college.
  
• www.earthisland.org/ Site that develops and supports projects that counteract environmental threats. Issues include: sustainable development, biodiversity, restoration, and, many more.
  
• www.thehungersite.com Learn about where hunger in the world occurs, click to donate food from advertisers, and other ways to help.
  
• www.therainforestsite.com Learn about the destruction of the rainforest, how much forested land is destroyed yearly, and how to donate by clicking your mouse!
  
• www.takeaction.worldwildlife.org/ Guide to organizations for environmental action.
  

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