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Environment:

The Academy of Natural Sciences: Know Your Environment

Learn how to help save the environment, about different hazards, and the value of ecosystems.

http://www.ansp.org/museum/kye/index.php

Backyard Nature

Nature study basics, with an emphasis on backyard plants and animals. Includes a section on naming and classification, list making, and "why bother with nature?"

http://www.backyardnature.net/

BBC Really Wild Zone

A site for those interested in animals and the natural world around them; has wild life facts, games and competitions. Produced by the BBC Natural History Unit.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/reallywild/

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

BLM Learning Landscapes

Learn about public lands, plants and animals, and how to volunteer in your state. Activity booklets with tips to help protect the land. From the Bureau of Land Management. [Booklets require free Adobe download.]

http://www.blm.gov/education/

Captain Ozone

Features a documentary about a costumed superhero who has taken up various environmental causes on television and the Internet.

http://www.captainozone.com

Change the World

Provides simple suggestions for kids and teens to help prevent environmental problems like pollution, urban sprawl, and mistreatment of wildlife.

http://www.members.tripod.com/nature210/id2.htm

Charlie's Corner

Provides young children information on the environment while playing games and having fun. Maintained by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

http://www.epa.gov/region7/kids/

Children of the Earth United

A non-profit organization which helps young people learn about animals, plants, ecology, and nature centers. Site also provides a forum for people to share their creative ideas and knowledge of the environment.

http://childrenoftheearth.org/

Coastal Explorer

Clear explanations of erosion, deposition, and other coastal features. With photos and glossary. Includes section for teachers.

http://www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/subjects/geography/coasts/

Create Microhabitats

Learn to make brush piles for song birds and small mammals, build rock piles for reptiles and amphibians, or make a log pile that many small creatures can use.

http://www.hww.ca/hww2.asp?cid=43&id=198

CyberRangers

Interactive nature conservation club where kids can form a cyber ranger squad and learns about the world of nature. Requires Flash plug-in.

http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/nature_conservation/cyberrangers/

Department of Environmental Protection Kids Page

Find out about Florida state parks, air and water resources, and waste management. Take a quiz or read fast facts.

http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/kids/default.htm

Dimdima Kids

Indian online children's magazine for ecology. Read nature notes, tales, about culture, plants, animals, environmentalists, endangered and extinct species.

http://www.dimdima.com/ecology/ecology.asp

Earth and Animal Facts

An educational web site about earth ecology, plant and animal life, and wildlife.

http://www.angelfire.com/ns/marianw/

Earth and Space Week

Flag design competition by children aged 5 to 19, from Norway, Switzerland and countries in the European Union. Includes illustrations of winning projects.

http://ec.europa.eu/research/conferences/2005/esw/contest/article_1520_en.htm

Earth Today and Tomorrow

A section of the Natural History Museum that provides a look at the planet on which we live and how we interact with it.

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/galleries/red-zone/earth-today-tomorrow/index.html

Earthforce

National non-profit youth organization empowers kids to help solve local environmental problems.

http://www.earthforce.org/

Ecokids Online

Provides environmentally educative games, stories, a picture gallery, calendar of events, contests, and facts about Earth's environment. Membership is free to schools and youth groups in Canada.

http://www.ecokids.ca/

ECO-PROS - Ecology Protectors Society

Identifies threats to the environment and tells what people can do to make a difference. Includes related links.

http://www.eco-pros.com/

Ecosystems

Interactive examination of ecological concepts including natural selection, population balance, exchange cycles, and environmental protection. Includes quizzes, activities and project ideas.

http://peer.tamu.edu/curriculum_modules/Ecosystems/index.htm

Eddy the Eco-Dog

Features interactive entertainment and education with games, puzzles, jokes, and cartoons designed to help kids discover cool things about nature, science and ecology.

http://www.ecodog.com/

Educational in Nature

Learn how to identify tracks from different mammals, create your own slime, or make recycled paper with these activities and experiments designed to teach kids about the environment.

http://www.gp.com/educationalinnature/activities.html

EduGreen

From air pollution to energy, learn more about the world in which you live through games, poems, stories, and ask-an-expert.

http://www.edugreen.teri.res.in/

EEK - Environmental Education for Kids

Interactive online magazine by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Designed for children in grades 4-8.

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/index.htm

EHC Kid's Corner

Games, puzzles, and hands-on activities that help protect the environment. From the National Safety Council.

http://www.nsc.org/ehc/kidscorn.html

Elements

Multilingual environmental magazine with activities and interactive games.

http://elements.nb.ca/kids/index.htm

Elsa The Envirophant

Learn about the environment from Elsa. Includes coloring pages,newsletter, fan club, and banner exchange.

http://elsa-the-envirophant.com/

Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment

Discusses air quality, acid rain, global warming and ozone depletion. From Manchester Metropolitan University. In English and French.

http://www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/eae/index.html

Envirofun

Captain Earthworm, Captain Redbird, and Captain Bluegill present information about recycling, pollution, and tips for keeping the environment healthy. Includes activities.

http://www.epa.state.il.us/kids/

The Environment

Looks at the need to protect the environment as well as the challenges involved. Focuses on the importance of preserving history, conserving natural resources for future use, and developing earth-friendly habits.

http://www.classzone.com/net_explorations/U8/U8_main.cfm

Environmental Awareness: Knowing Your World

Learn about global warming, acid precipitation, earth's energy systems, natural resources, and water conservation.

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/world/

Environmental False Alarms

Op-Ed article discusses claims about Montana's declining environmental health. Includes reported problems, facts about the state, statistics for parts of the world, and government regulation versus private enterprise.

http://www.perc.org/perc.php?id=541

Environmental Literacy Council

Looks at a variety of issues related to the environment, including topics such as air, food, energy, water, population, and waste.

http://www.enviroliteracy.org/

Environmental Science

Offers environmental news, issues, quizzes, facts, and links in a kid-friendly setting. Also provides information for parents and teachers.

http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/8393/

E-OK Kids

New site promoting environmentally friendly activities. Includes links.

http://www.e-okkids.com/

EPA Student Center

Provides environmental basics, club projects, careers, internships, youth awards, fun activities and information on ecosystems, air, water conservation, waste and recycling, human health and neighborhood projects. Also has teachers' site.

http://www.epa.gov/students/

Explorers Club

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's site for kids. Lots of fun and interesting things to read and do to learn about the environment.

http://www.epa.gov/kids

Exploring the Environment

More than a dozen interactive studies related to the environment. For middle and high school students. Includes teacher guides for classroom use.

http://www.cotf.edu/ete/

Fort Worth Environmental Management: The Kids Page

Fun activities, information and links.

http://www.fortworthgov.org/DEM/kidspg.htm

Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)

Learn how students help by collecting local environmental data and sharing their observations between schools and with scientists via the Internet.

http://www.globe.gov/

Global Response Kids

Tells kids what they can to do protect the environment.

http://www.globalresponse.org/kidsactions.php

Kids for Saving Earth

Preschoolers through teenagers will find great ways they can help take care of the earth.

http://www.kidsforsavingearth.org/

Kids R Green

From the Centre for Environmental Education (CEE), kRg offers educational activities and games about many aspects of the environment. Also offers crafts and a theme of the month.

http://www.kidsrgreen.org/

Miss Maggie's Earth Adventures

Every 8 weeks, Maggie is sent on a "Mission Impossible" style adventure that teaches kids about the environment. Each mission features an 8-minute cartoon with music, games, gadgets, and factual content. Requires Flash plug-in.

http://www.missmaggie.org/

Mr. M's Reef Web Quests

Four different environmental online web-quests for students to be involved in. Students get to complete online challenges, learning about caring for the environment.

http://www.geocities.com/dazgm/ReefWebQuests.html

National Wildlife Federation For Kids

Play games, go on a virtual tour and meet Ranger Rick in this fun website.

http://www.nwf.org/kids/

Natural Resources Kids' Page

For kids interested in the environment, and in having fun. Includes games and features about salmon and wildlife, hazardous substances, recycling, and choosing recycled products.

http://www.metrokc.gov/dnr/kidsweb/

Nature Challenge for Kids

Ten ways that kids can protect nature. Also features challenge activities kids can do at home, as well as subject links.

http://www.davidsuzuki.org/kids/

NatureWatch

Features observing, studying, or photographing the vast varieties of fish, wildflowers, wildlife, and scenery. Has viewisections on wildlife, celebrating wildflowers, and fishwatch and festivals with walks.

http://www.fs.fed.us/outdoors/naturewatch/

NIEHS Kids Pages

Features environmental games, science, puzzles, and research information.

http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/home.htm

Ode to Dead Wood

Explains how fallen trees and snags are important to ecosystems. Learn what animals depend on this type of habitat.

http://www.hww.ca/hww2.asp?id=162

Oil and You

FAQ about the world's oil supply.

http://home.earthlink.net/~oilandyou/

Ollie's World

Looks at sustainability with a focus on the three R's: reducing, reusing, and recycling. Includes a club, games, and news.

http://www.olliesworld.com

One Natural Resources Way

Features information, videoes, sounds, activities and a webzine about natural resources, ecosystems, state parks, and hunting.

http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/education/kids/kids.htm

Pachamama

Young people around the world have contributed personal accounts, poems, illustrations, and games to show the state of the environment and what can be done about it.

http://www.grida.no/geo2000/pacha/

Paper University

Information and activities for students and teachers on papermaking, recycling, forestry, trees, paper crafts, careers, and the environment.

http://www.tappi.org/paperu/

Planetpals Earthzone

A children's interactive web site about the environment, with card games, a free recycle kit to print, coloring book, and lots of interesting facts.

http://www.planetpals.com

Project Learning Tree

Helps you learn how to think, not what to think, about the environment.

http://www.plt.org/

Project Wild

Information about and sample materials from an interactive, interdisciplinary wildlife conservation and environment.

http://www.projectwild.org/

The Ranger Zone

Offers information to help young people learn how to become part of the junior ranger program. Includes links to participating park webpages, photo galleries, as well as creative works by young people.

http://www.nps.gov/learn/juniorranger.htm

Restoring Earth

A student's personal site designed to teach its visitors about the science behind the earth. Includes environmental science, biology, Christianity, interactive quiz, and author bio.

http://www.restoringearth.co.uk

RSPB: Green Living

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds tells about recycling, saving water, using less energy and protecting wetland habitats.

http://www.rspb.org.uk/advice/green/

Saving Our Environment

Provides young people with a forum for exchanging idea on protecting the environment.

http://library.thinkquest.org/C0111401/

Smart Spark's Multi-Challenges

A set of challenges for children on the topic of energy efficiency. Questions, puzzles and lots of fun.

http://www.esb.ie/main/about_esb/smart_spark.jsp

Tammy the Turkey's Shoppers' Checklist

Examines how people's shopping habits can affect the planet. Includes interactive quiz.

http://tiki.oneworld.net/features/shoppers/shopper_front.html

Teens For Planet Earth

Learn about the planet and what you can do to help protect it. Read about people who work in conservation. Includes a special section for girls.

http://teens4planetearth.com/

10 Things You Can Do To Save The Planet

A list of simple things anyone can do in and around the home, that will help the environment. Includes animation of a family called The Sustainables.

http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/thesustainables/ten.htm

Tiki the Penguin

Explores topics such as pollution, climate change and food. Also has quizzes, jokes and puzzles.

http://tiki.oneworld.net/

Tunza

United Nations program for children from all over the world who want to help the environment. Includes facts, games, competitions, and resources for making a difference.

http://www.unep.org/Tunza/children/

Young People's Trust for the Environment

Information written for young people and teachers on environmental issues.

http://www.ypte.org.uk

Yucca Mountain Youth Zone

A tour of the Yucca Mountain project for managing and handling nuclear waste material. Discussions on the problems and how to solve them as well as learning programs and games.

http://www.ocrwm.doe.gov/youth/

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