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Nevada Department of Conservation & Natural Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information on many of the issues the State of Nevada is dealing with today: Environmental Protection, Forestry, Natural Heritage, State Lands, State Parks, Water Resources, Wildlife, Wild Horses, and more.
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Reserva Natural Canon De Rio Claro

For Students 9th - 10th
This Spanish website is the principal page for the Canon del Rio Claro nature reserve in Colombia. Find out about the reserve, conservation efforts and how to visit.
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North Carolina Department of Energy and Natural Resources: Stormwater Pollution

For Students 3rd - 8th
Lots of information about stormwater - what it is, how it can become polluted and impact on water resources, how to prevent this, and how to conserve and protect water resources.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Academics @ Aces: Careers in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about a handful of occupations in the field of environmental sciences or natural resources.
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Iucn: The World Conservation Union

For Students 9th - 10th
Conservation network which works to protect nature through scientific study, having a dialogue with governments, and education.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Environmental Science: Terrestrial Biomes and Land Use

For Students 9th - 10th
How we can live sustainably on our natural resources while also preserving enough nature so these resources can be replenished represents one of the most important questions in environmental science. Through learning about terrestrial...
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade 8: Conservation

For Teachers 8th Standards
Eighth graders explore the beauty of the natural world and the responsibilities of leaving an abundance of resources to future generations. Students will read both literary and informational texts to gain insight into those who have...
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North Carolina Department of Energy and Natural Resources: Grade Your Schoolyard

For Students 3rd - 8th
What is your school doing to protect and conserve water? Use the following questions to find out. When you are done, make some suggestions for how your school could improve. What could you and your class do to help?
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United Nations

United Nations Sustainable Development Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development covers issues ranging from Agriculture to Waste. This site offers documents and action plan implementation for sustainable development of the earth's natural resources.
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International Institute for Sustainable Development

For Students 9th - 10th
The IISD--the International Institute for Sustainable Development--provides information on all aspects of sustainable development: business, climate change, economic policy, energy, and natural resources. Its website also includes...
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Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy: How Dirt Works

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students learn the value of soil and its role as a natural resource.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: The Habitable Planet: Water Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about water as a precious resource in danger of being depleted. Understand the roles that overuse and agricultural use play in the sustainability efforts of this essential resource. Includes video. [28:25]
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Toronto Zoo: Adopt a Pond Wetland Conservation Programme

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This is a large website from the Toronto Zoo with information on environmental conservation. There are explanations about habitats and species, and teacher resources for a variety of grade levels and subjects.
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Yellowstone to Yukon: Conservation Initiative

For Students 9th - 10th
The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative is a group of scientists, environmentalists, businesses and organizations that are committed to protecting wilderness regions in an area stretching from Yellowstone to the Yukon. The site...
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Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Roosevelt's Tree Army: The Civilian Conservation Corps

For Students 9th - 10th
This exhibition tells the stories of the CCC's administration and controversial policies, the men who joined, and the contributions its projects made to the history of conservation in the United States.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Conserve It to Preserve It

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this instructional activity from "The Friends of Auntie Litter", (http://www.auntielitter.org/), conservation and describing ways to sustain natural resources will be explored. Students will also recycle a paper plate to create a...
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Province of British Columbia

Soil Conservation Surveys Guidebook

For Students 9th - 10th
The online version of the "Soil Conservation Surveys Guidebook," helps forest resource managers from British Columbia plan and implement sound forest practices. Divided into three sections, the guidebook includes soil conservation...
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Wwf: Conservation Programs ~ Mackenzie Valley

For Students 9th - 10th
The Mackenzie Valley,in the Canada's Northwest Territories, is under the protection of WWF-Canada's Mackenzie River Basin Conservation Program. The program aims to protect habitats & ecosystems within the watershed, and to make sure...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Biology: Conserving Biodiversity: Self Check Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Five review quiz questions about the conservation of natural resources and the preservation of biodiversity.
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Natural Resources Defense: Canadian Boreal Forest; A Conservation Ethic at Work

For Students 9th - 10th
The successful conservation ethic of the Poplar River First Nations,located north of Winnipeg, is profiled. The trees, plants and wildlife of the Canadian forest have been relied on for food, medicine and the survival of cultural beliefs...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Conserve It to Preserve It

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson from "The Friends of Auntie Litter", (www.auntielitter.org), conservation and describing ways to sustain natural resources will be explored. This lesson is one from the "Take Pride Statewide" series. *This lesson is...
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Conservation History Association of Texas: The Texas Legacy Project: Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of links to a variety of maps and exercises about state resources, and help give historic background and regional context to the environmental issues that arise in Texas.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Eco Connections: Conservation of Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
During our exploration of each previous lesson, we have learned about many of the factors that contribute to the ongoing destruction of our environment. In our final lesson, we will make a holistic appraisal of the impact that each of...
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Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy: Nicaragua Program

For Students 9th - 10th
Nicaragua's natural resources are being threatened by its advancing agricultural frontier. Read what's being done about it at this site.