Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Outdoor Safety: Is It Ozone Damage?
One way we can learn more about air pollution is to study a type of plant that is very sensitive to air pollution. Milkweed is one of these plants. Learn how you can investigate ozone damage by studying milkweed.
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Eek!: Community Action & Citizen Science: Gaylord Anton Nelson
Biographical information about Gaylord Anton Nelson, the founder of Earth Day. [4:51]
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Eek!: State Facts (Wisconsin)
Learn about some of the state symbols of Wisconsin and some of the interesting things to do there.
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Eek!: Seasonal Observations
Have you ever wondered what is going on under the snow? Why leaves change colors? How migratory birds find their way? Find the answers and check out these ideas on how to explore, discuss, or celebrate based on our four seasons!
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Eek!: Seasonal Observations: Winter
The shortest day of the year, or the winter solstice, marks the beginning of this season usually occurs around December 21. Bundle up because winter is a fantastic time to track animals and explore the outdoors!
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Eek!: Seasonal Observations: Summer
While many of us consider it summer once school is released, this season technically begins with the summer solstice - the longest day of the year - on June 21 and continues until the fall equinox in September.
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Eek!: Seasonal Observations: Spring
Say good-bye to cold temperatures and short days, spring is here!! Mud puddles, blossoms, songbirds are just a few things that call us outdoors during this season. Start here for some cool ideas to celebrate spring!
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Eek!: Seasonal Observations: Fall
Fall begins with the autumnal equinox, usually around September 22 or 23. The equinox is the time of the year when we have equal length of night and day.
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Eek!: Teacher Resources: Changing the Land
In this activity, students will compare historical aerial photographs with current aerial photographs and determine what factors influenced land use decisions; evaluate the impacts of different land uses on an area; and consider future...
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Eek!: Teacher Resources: "Deer Talk" Activity
In this activity, students will learn to recognize how deer use non-verbal communication for mutual protection and interaction within a group and the importance of this language to the survival of the group.
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Eek!: Under in the Mud Read Aloud | Story Edventures
Under in the Mud by Laureanna Raymond-Duvernell takes you into the wintering world of ten Wisconsin animals as you listen to her read the book and talk about the animals in it. Learn about how animals hibernate, migrate, and adapt to...
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Eek!: Teacher Resources: Groundwater Study Guide [Pdf]
This study guide is designed to help students begin thinking about groundwater - where it comes from, why it's important, and how it can be conserved and protected. The guide includes a brief overview of groundwater, a glossary, and...
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Eek!: Teacher Resources: Critter Search
In this activity, students will identify aquatic insects and animals that live in a stream or river, learn about the water quality based on the type of macroinvertebrates collected, and return the collected critters to the water.
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Eek!: Community Action & Citizen Science: Adopt a Beach
Learn about a program in Wisconsin called Adopt-a-Beach. Schools, families, businesses and community groups adopt beaches and shoreline areas in their local community to conduct litter removal and monitoring and water quality testing.
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Eek!: Community Action & Citizen Science
Learn about community leaders who have made a difference in the environment and find ways that you can get involved in community action projects too!
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Eek!: Habitats: Lakes
Learn why the lakes and waterways of Wisconsin are so important and about some of the aquatic animals and plants that live there.
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Eek!: Habitats: Forest
Forests are more than just trees. They are a complex community of plants and animals that constantly change, grow, and interact with each other and the nutrient-bearing soils upon which they depend. Read about some of the many plants and...
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Eek!: Water Critter Key Life in a Pond
Use this interactive key to identify a critter that you found in the water. Expand it to full-screen for the best experience.
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Eek!: Be the Change: Our Earth What a Waste?
Read about how the people of Wisconsin are recycling much of their waste and how this is helping the environment.
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Eek!: Be the Change: Light Pollution?
Light pollution is a particular concern in urban areas as people cannot enjoy looking at the night sky and all this light is being wasted.
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Eek!: Be the Change: How to Be a Vermiculturist
Learn all about worm composting in this article.
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Eek!: Community Action & Citizen Science: Pearl Louise Pohl
Pearl Louise Pohl was a gifted teacher who believed strongly in environmental conservation and spent her life dedicated to environmental causes.
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Eek!: Community Action & Citizen Science: Biomonitoring
Biomonitoring is the term scientists use to describe the use of plants, animals, or entire ecosystems to tell if our environment is polluted. Biomonitoring has been used by biologists and scientists to give us information about our...
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Eek!: Be the Change: Yard Care
Follow the suggestions here for a fall leaf cleanup in your yard.