• - Social Studies - Public Policy Decisions

• 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.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.irecusa.org A page to start your search for solar programs. The site makes materials available via mail and internet. K-12 information available.
  
• www.solar.mck.nscu.edu/desire.htm 
  
• www.homeenergysaver.lbl.gov Advice on saving energy, and money, not intended to teach or set up curricula. However can be useful to verify points and show real life situations.
  
• 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.secondnature.org Second Nature is a nonprofit organization that helps colleges and universities expand their efforts to make environmentally sustainable and just action a foundation of learning and practice. The site includes curricula, syllabi and learning activities from colleges all over.
  
• www.freetheplanet.org/index.html Site for students to take action on global warming. An anti-corporate guide on how to help take care of the planet. Best used by high school students.
  
• 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.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.eanetwork.org An easy way to become politically involved in the worlds fight against environmental degradation as well as other basic human rights.
  
• 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.

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