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Website
Other

International Ecotourism Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site for the International Ecotourism Society. They define ecotourism as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and sustains the well-being of local people."
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Website
Other

Ecuador Explorer: People and Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed look at Ecuador's population, religion, language, and indigenous culture.
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Benefits and Costs of Us Environmental Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about specific examples of environmental laws in the United States.
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Website
Scholastic

Scholastic: Science Explorations: Animals, Adaptations and the Galapagos Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the effects human impact has had on the native organisms of the Galapagos Islands.
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Handout
World InfoZone

World Info Zone: Galapagos Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
Featured is an overview of the geography, environment, and history of the Galapagos Islands which are a province of Ecuador. Includes photographs.
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Website
InterKnowledge Corp.

Exploring Mali

For Students 9th - 10th
A very brief, yet informative page in which you will find an overview of Mali, its location, geography and climate, history and people.
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Interactive
Eduweb

Educational Web Adventures: The Ecotourism Game

For Students 9th - 10th
Will ecotourism help preserve the rainforest? Decide what to do and read the consequences.
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Article
Other

Shark Watch

For Students 9th - 10th
Shark Watch is a 3-in-1 multi-functional and multi-awarded ecotourism and conservation enterprise aimed to entertain and educate visitors.
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Handout
Other

Planeta: Challenge of Ecotourism: A Call for Higher Standards

For Students 9th - 10th
Article provides guidelines for ecotourism, definitions for nature-based tourism, current usage of ecotourism, , ten commandments on ecotourism, and more.