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The Academy of Natural Sciences

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the museum. It shows the viewer what is currently on exhibit, interesting facts, and many links to other exhibits.
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Other

World Resources Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
The World Resources Institute is a non-profit environmental organization. They monitor environmental degradation around the world, such as from deforestation, and work at promoting development that is environmentally sustainable.
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Sierra Club

For Students 9th - 10th
Find factsheets and other information on clean water, commercial logging, urban sprawl, wildlands, and other environmental priorities, as well as review the environmental records of politicians, get involved, and much more.
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Other

Greenpeace Espana

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage of Greenpeace, Spain, which presents environmental problems and activities to solve them in Spain and around the globe. Presented in Spanish.
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: United States Environmental Protection Agency

For Students 9th - 10th
The homepage for the U.S government's Environmental Protection Agency has many links to additional topics. The links are located on the left side of the page.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Needs of Living Things

For Teachers K - 1st
For this lesson, students watch video clips of animals and plants in their natural environment, to gather evidence that all living things have basic needs that must be met in order to survive. Then, to illustrate their understanding of...
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Website
The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: K Ess3 3: Environmental Solutions

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This NSTA vetted source includes resources to teach ideas on reducing the impact of humans on the environment. Included are assessment ideas, videos, examples, lesson plans, and photos of student work.
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The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: K Ess3 1: Environmental Relationships

For Teachers K - 1st
This NSTA vetted source includes resources to teach about the relationship between the needs of different plants and animals and the places they live. Included are assessment ideas, videos, examples, lesson plans, and photos of student...
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The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: K Ess2 2: Environmental Change

For Teachers K - 1st
This NSTA vetted source includes resources to teach how plants and animals (including humans) can change the environment to meet their needs. Included are assessment ideas, videos, examples, lesson plans, and photos of student work.
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The World Bank

World Bank Group: Data by Topic

For Students 9th - 10th
Links to data which cover agriculture, education, environment, health and population and other issues regarding economic development.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Taking a Stand

For Students 9th - 10th
The Baka are a semi-nomadic forest people who live in the republic of Cameroon in central Africa. In this video from Africa, the Baka men meet with a government official for help to protect their forest.
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Article
Other

Wonderopolis: How Does the Earth's Surface Affect Culture?

For Students 2nd - 4th
Cultural geography is the study of cultural components and how they relate to the geography of the places where people live and travel. This article explains how geography influences culture. Included are activities, and a quiz at the...
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Globio

Glossopedia: Environments

For Students 3rd - 8th
This article defines "environment" as a collection of animals and plants in a specific landscape and climate. The concept of differing types of environments is introduced. The impact of humans on environments and all environments'...
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Other

Living on Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
Living on Earth is a weekly environmental news and information program distributed by National Public Radio. Coverage includes earth news, features, and various ecological issues. Archives are available back to 1991.
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Center for Educational Technologies

Nasa Classroom of the Future: Earth on Fire

For Students 9th - 10th
Information and activities looking at the impact of industrial and agricultural practices on global warming.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Nhmu: Adaptation Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 4th
Recognize the specific adaptations of living things and relate them to survival within the animals environment.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Trb 3:2 Investigation 2 Greenhouses

For Teachers 3rd
Set up a miniature greenhouse to help with understanding how nonliving things affect the growth of living things.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: The Ant Attack

For Teachers 3rd
By learning about and observing ants, 3rd graders will make predictions about the effects of changes in the ants' environment.
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Website
Other

Greenpeace: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site about the Green Peace organization.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: A 40 Year Plan for Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
In this intimate talk filmed at TED's offices, energy innovator Amory Lovins shows how to get the US off oil and coal by 2050, $5 trillion cheaper, with no Act of Congress, led by business for profit. The key is integrating all four...
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Other

Nrdc :Rewriting the Rules: The Bush Administration's Environmental Record

For Students 9th - 10th
This site outlines the president's environmental policy. Site primarily focuses on Bush and his policies towards the national parks. Report can be downloaded in pdf form from the right side of the page.
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Handout
Center for Educational Technologies

Nasa Classroom of the Future: Yellowstone Fires

For Students 9th - 10th
Information and activities enhance student exploration of wildfire ecology and human interventions in Yellowstone National Park, and provide a background for land use management studies.
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BBC

Bbc Schools: Ks2 Bitesize: Science: Living Things: Plant and Animal Habitats

For Students 3rd - 5th
Place the aliens in the habitats where they can survive the best. Following the activity, read more about plant and animal habitats, and then take a quick quiz to check for understanding.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Introduction to Habitat Alteration

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Introduction to the concepts of habitat and habitat change.