Hands-on Experiments to Test for Acid Mine Drainage
Teaches kids about acid mine drainage and other environmental topics through a series of hands-on experiments.
Stuff for Teachers
Activity guides and other materials from the Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources. Topics include ecology, wildlife and water.
Earth Partnership for Schools: Schoolyard Habitat Restoration
Guides to conducting class activities and projects in ecological restoration, teacher summer institutes, woodland restoration curriculum for teachers, newsletter, and other curriculum resources. From UW-Madison Arboretum.
Eelgrass Habitat
Eelgrass habitat centered curricula emphasizing vocabulary with a student activity and self-test. Grades 7 - 10.
The Bean Files
A science teaching resource for upper primary students, emphasizing sustainable agriculture. Focus is on 'Downsanup Downs', a farm in the grain belt of Western Australia. From the Centre for Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture.
Exploring the Environment
On-line educational modules from the NASA Classroom of the Future.
The Countryside Foundation for Education
A UK educational charity that aims to inform and encourage debate about the countryside. Offers "Brings the Countryside into the Classroom" teaching materials for primary and secondary schools and in-service teacher training sessions.
EarthCare
Activity-based, curriculum-aligned environmental education program focusing on energy conservation, waste reduction, and water conservation. Includes news, events, resources, and energy saving tips.
Gulf of Mexico Educator Resources
A collection of curricula, lesson plans, activities, and tutorials sponsored by the USEPA.
HLMA's "Sustaining Penn's Woods" curriculum
Pennsylvania-specific forest education program developed for 5th-10th grade teachers to meet PA's academic standards for environment and ecology.
Air Pollution: What's the Solution?
An educational project for students, grades 6 - 12, that uses online real time data to guide student discovery of the science behind the causes and effects of ground level ozone.
The Leopold Education Project
An innovative, critical thinking, conservation and environmental education curriculum based on the classic writings of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold.
Nature Transformed: The Environment in American History
Teacher resources and topical essays on a wide range of topics in American environmental history.
Project Wild
Information about and sample materials from an interactive, interdisciplinary wildlife conservation and environmental education curriculum. Supported by U.S. natural resource agencies, designed for U.S. K-12 use.
Soil Safari
An educational project exploring and learning about soil, water resources, ecosystems, and the landscape. Free expedition packs (traversing England's Lower Kennet Valley) are available together with teacher's notes. Target audience is 8-11 year-olds.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Resources for Educators (K-12)
Resources for teaching about environmental topics.
Bridging the Border Education Project
Aims to develop environmental education resources using the River Tweed (UK) as a focus. Website has curriculum outlines relevant to both the Scottish and English curricula, events, things to do, and relevant internet links.
Water Cycle Education
Education about the water cycle, water treatment and sewage. Offers curriculum resources for geography, science, math, and history.
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