BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Resources and the Environment: Is It Natural or Transformed?
In this activity, students learn about natural resources. They sort materials into two categories, whether it is natural or if it has been changed by humans.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Resources and Animals
In this lesson students will observe, examine, discuss and draw a walking stick insect or acrawfish in its natural environment in order to understand resources and animals.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Developing an Object or Tool
In the following lesson plan young scholars sequence the steps involved in producing an object (tree to chair, mud to brick, etc.). They also learn that tools and objects are designed to perform functions or solve problems.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Environmental & Resource Management
A collection of articles on the state of our natural resources and the industries that rely on them, e.g., forests, bodies of water, fisheries and aquaculture, national forests. Many of the articles look at threats to natural resources...
Other
Iucn: The World Conservation Union
Conservation network which works to protect nature through scientific study, having a dialogue with governments, and education.
Other
Congo Geography
This site offers a geographical overview of Congo. An interactive map allows to explore different regions of Congo. You may also take the quiz to test your knowledge on Congo.
Yale University
Yale the Maya Culture of Mesoamerica
This lesson unit on Mayan culture focuses on Mayan art. It can be adapted to various grades and features classroom activities, student resources, a bibliography, and the like.
Other
One Water
With this resource, students investigate global water issues. The resource consists of articles, a directory, and profiles on the journalists.
Other
Geothermal Education Office
This resource for geothermal energy education features a slide show with instructive graphics.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Water Science for Schools Activities Center
This website offers three activity centers: Questionnaires, Opinion Surveys, and Challenge Questions. Take a look at these interesting water research activities from the US Geological Survey. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
Other
National Museum of Industrial History
Explore these exhibitions, previously located in the Smithsonian Institute, which feature the great Americans who contributed to the industrialization of the United States beginning with the nation's centennial celebration. Plan a trip...
Other
Natural Resources Institute
NRI is an organization that advances research and education for the management of natural and human resources. Find articles, links, and publications on this topic.
Edutopia
Edutopia: Goods and Services [Pdf]
A unit that teaches the difference between goods and services, the difference between producers and consumers, the difference between human, natural, and capital resources, and the difference between bartering/trading and buying/selling....
Other
Siemens Science Day: Earth Science: Tragedy of the Commons
Students will play a game and explore the relationship between people and their environment and how people regulate their resources.
Other
Neef: National Environmental Education Week
A toolkit preparing students with STEM knowledge to apply to solving environmental problems. Focused lessons on topics like biomimicry, environmental conservation, and sustainable energy. Games and apps are recommended.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Marine Protected Areas Exploration
In this high school lesson, students explore Marine Protected Areas on an interactive map and compare and contrast three case studies. They learn how the MPA classification system works in the United States, apply that system to example...
Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy: Introduction to Sustainable Forestry
In this lesson students use an interactive with Google Earth to identify forests that have been logged selectively with those that have not. For an outdoor activity students create acomprehensive list of all the tree species in their...
Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy: How Dirt Works
In this lesson, students learn the value of soil and its role as a natural resource.
Other
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
A truly beautiful photo of the Refuge awaits you when you open this site. The US Fish and Wildlife Service of Alaska provides thorough information on the wildlife, the landforms, and beauty of the Refuge. Students will also find notes on...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Burma (Myanmar): Economy
The story of the economy of Burma is one of potential, but because of governmental mismangagement, there is no development of that potential. Read about the possibilities and realities of the Burmese economy based on information from the...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Environmental Worldviews, Ethics, and Sustainability
Through this interactive module, history has shown that the multifaceted aspects of nature have been overlooked many times in the past. And thus, our pursuit to control our environment has failed and left us wanting. What does the future...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Geology Resources
In this interactive tutorial you will learn about geological resources. Learn what the types of resources are and concentrate on learning about mineral resources and how they are obtained and used, and then about energy resources and...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 4 25 16: Stunning Images of Our Beautiful Planet
Beautiful photos of our planet in celebration of Earth Day. Includes video.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Sustainability
Understand the definition of sustainability with this tutorial. Also, explore possible solutions to obtain sustanability in an environment.