NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Sanctuary for Fast Cats
The number of cheetahs in the African wilderness has dwindled dramatically in the last 20 years. Find out what is being done in the United States to ensure the survival of this species.
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Wildlife Conservation Society: The Human Footprint [Pdf]
Authors provide an atlas that shows the "Last of the Wild." These areas are the last to be touched by the human footprint.
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Chebucto: Soil & Water Conservation Society of Halifax
This site provides statistical information about rivers all around the world. Stats include mean discharge, drainage area, and length.
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Oikos.org: Jean Piaget
"The basic reason for this international attention was the unquestionable fact that Piaget was the founding father of a branch of psychology that tries to unravel the mysteries of the human mind, how it grows and how it comes to know."...
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Ecological Enterprises, Inc.: Climate Ark
Provides links, a search tool, and an archive to climate change related news stories on topics including greenhouse effect, deforestation, alternative energy sources, global warming, and other environmental issues.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Theodore Roosevelt and Conservation
Read about and see pictures of the conservation legacy left to the United States by Theodore Roosevelt and his actions as president. Included are quotes and speeches that lay out Roosevelt's philosophy of conservation.
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Earth Day Canada: Eco Kids: Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Did you know that used bottles and cans often end up in landfills or worse, in our lakes and oceans or on the ground as litter! This pollution hurts birds, turtles, and other wildlife. These are some of the reasons why we should use...
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Missouri Conservationist Online: Karst Groundwater
Article highlighting Missouri's karst groundwater systems and the need to protect the land from pollution. Includes diagram of how the system works.
NASA
Climate Kids: 10 Interesting Things About Energy
Discover 10 very interesting things about energy, including conservation, fossil fuels, daylight savings time, hydropower, wind energy, solar power, greenhouse gases and BTUs (British Thermal Units).
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Laws of Thermodynamics
A page from the Fundamentals of Physical Geography site. Identifies, describes and elaborates upon the first, second, and third laws of thermodynamics.
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Nh F&w: Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program
New Hampshire offers a problem/solution section of their conservation page that illustrates wildlife management challenges in varied habitats.
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Worm Woman's Web Site
Basic introduction to former biology teacher Mary Appelhof's books on vermicomposting at home/school/small businesses. Moderate autobiographical information on Applehof and her goals and purpose for vermicomposting. Brief description of...
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Why Is Water an Important Resource?
Learn about water's importance to our planet, Earth.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Utah History Encyclopedia: Conservation and the Environment in Utah
This article looks at conservation and environmental awareness in the state of Utah, from the Progressive Era to the present.
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Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission offers a comprehensive website that includes, but is not limited to, game conservation.
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Environmental Education Association of New Mexico (Eeanm)
The EEANM works to support educators, build partnerships, and increase environmental literacy in our communities.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Conservation of Momentum
The conservation of momentum is technically explained along with a diagram.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Forests
This resource provides information about forests throughout the world, deforestation, and efforts made to save the forests.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Green Tips: Conserve Resources
Here are some quick tips to help you conserve our natural resources. Make sure you check the related content on the right side of the page.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Week of 5 5 14: Team Design Water Bottle You Can Eat
Learn about the recent invention of edible water bottles.
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Alliance to Save Energy: Conservation for the Ages
"In this project based lesson plan, students learn about various types of energy and the need to conserve energy, write a children's story about saving energy, and read their energy books to elementary students."
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Alliance to Save Energy: Energy Efficiency Ambassadors
In this lesson plan, students will research energy conservation devices and build a demonstration project incorporating a device.
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Dltk Kids: Earth Day Concentration
A simple picture matching game with Earth Day-related images. Play by yourself, or with up to four players, and keep score throughout the game.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Scientific Inquiry, Episode 1
In this classroom activity, learners discuss how people and pollution affect the environment. Then they demonstrate ways to recycle, reduce, and reuse.