Library of Congress
Loc: Talkin' 'Bout My Green Generation
Earth Day celebrated its 40th anniversary on April 22, 2010. Briefly described is its history and the impact this movement has made on environmental legislation.
Michigan Reach Out
Michigan Reach Out: Antarctica Ii
This site provides basic reasons for Antarctica's importance to our planet. Students can create their own treaty of governance for Antarctica.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Environmental Issues Game
Guidelines to create a homemade Jeopardy! game focused on environmental issues.
Better Planet Productions
Earth Care: Earth Care Quiz
With a focus on environmental issues in Canada, this quiz makes a good discussion starter for older students and for adults.
Other
Go Natur'l Studios, Llc: Rustle the Leaf Comic Strip
A comic strip stressing the importance of taking care of the earth.
Better Planet Productions
Earth Care: Recycling: Why Do We Recycle? [Pdf]
A two-page handout on the rationale for recycling and what happens to recycled materials in one community.
Other
Pollution Watch: Get Answers About Pollution in Your Community
PollutionWatch provides a wealth of information about pollutants and the facilities that release them into our communities. The site gives detailed information about who is polluting and the environmental laws in place protecting us....
US Department of Energy
Us Dept. Of Energy: Office of Health, Safety and Security
This site, which is provided for by the U.S. Dept. of Energy, is full of information on various environmental issues.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Dragon Science: Dams and Dolphins
Explore environmental impact of building of a dam in China's Yangtze River on endangered fresh water dolphins. Observe the presence and effects of osmotic pressure, measure and compare sedimentation in a waterway and build a turbine.
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Born to Be Wild, Polar Bears
Research the diet, habitat and behavior of polar bears, and compare and contrast the issues surrounding polar bears in their environment with those of bears in the U.S. Rocky Mountains. Rewrite a human/bear encounter from the bear's...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Garbage: Hazardous Waste Solutions
This concise article explores possible solutions to the hazardous waste problem.
Other
Adopt a Pond Wetland Curriculum Resource
The Adopt-A-Pond Program was created by the Toronto Zoo for teachers looking for a guide to wetland issues and resources.