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Activity
Other

Fundacion Vida Silvestre Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
This Spanish language page is the on-line home of the Argentinian Wildlife Foundation or the Fundacion Vida Silvestre Argentina, that presents information about biodiversity in Argentina and efforts to protect it.
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Handout
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Explore Pa History: Pennsylvanians and the Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the relationship between Pennsylvanians and the environment through this detailed, historical account which contains links to audio, video, pictorial images of the era.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Endangered Species

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students research and create a brochure project on an endangered species of their choice integrating aspects of math, science, social studies, art, reading and writing. This project allows the students to make connections across the...
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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Energy, Light and Sound: Fossil Fuels

For Students 3rd - 5th
A slideshow and a short quiz on the types of fossil fuels we use and the impact this has on the environment.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Wolong's Pandas

For Students 9th - 10th
Wild pandas are treated at the Wolong Conservation Center in this video segment from Nature.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Eco Challenges

For Students 9th - 10th
Research and report on two pressing environmental concerns in Africa: the scarcity of clean water and the desertification of farmland. Respond to these issues through activities involving art, drama and journalism.
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Article
Text Project

Text Project: Fyi for Kids: Counting Endangered Animals [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
This FYI for Kids (Volume 5, Issue 2) article focuses on counting endangered animals including how they count them and why. It uses two examples of the use of modern technology to count endangered animals: panthers and humpback whales.
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Designing a Sustainable Guest Village

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces young scholars to their task of designing a permanent guest village within the Saguaro National Park. The design must provide a true desert experience to visitors while also emphasizing sustainable design,...
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Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Land, Waste, and Cleanup Topics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is loaded with information on solid waste and hazardous waste. It includes industries' effects on the environment, waste programs, treatment, control, pollution prevention, recycling, and cleanup programs.