Curated OER
National Park Service: Theodore Roosevelt and Conservation
Read about and see pictures of the conservation legacy left to the United States by Theodore Roosevelt and his actions as president. Included are quotes and speeches that lay out Roosevelt's philosophy of conservation.
Other
Earth Day Canada: Eco Kids: Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Did you know that used bottles and cans often end up in landfills or worse, in our lakes and oceans or on the ground as litter! This pollution hurts birds, turtles, and other wildlife. These are some of the reasons why we should use...
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Missouri Conservationist Online: Karst Groundwater
Article highlighting Missouri's karst groundwater systems and the need to protect the land from pollution. Includes diagram of how the system works.
NASA
Climate Kids: 10 Interesting Things About Energy
Discover 10 very interesting things about energy, including conservation, fossil fuels, daylight savings time, hydropower, wind energy, solar power, greenhouse gases and BTUs (British Thermal Units).
Other
Laws of Thermodynamics
A page from the Fundamentals of Physical Geography site. Identifies, describes and elaborates upon the first, second, and third laws of thermodynamics.
Other
Nh F&w: Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program
New Hampshire offers a problem/solution section of their conservation page that illustrates wildlife management challenges in varied habitats.
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Worm Woman's Web Site
Basic introduction to former biology teacher Mary Appelhof's books on vermicomposting at home/school/small businesses. Moderate autobiographical information on Applehof and her goals and purpose for vermicomposting. Brief description of...
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Why Is Water an Important Resource?
Learn about water's importance to our planet, Earth.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Utah History Encyclopedia: Conservation and the Environment in Utah
This article looks at conservation and environmental awareness in the state of Utah, from the Progressive Era to the present.
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Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission offers a comprehensive website that includes, but is not limited to, game conservation.
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Environmental Education Association of New Mexico (Eeanm)
The EEANM works to support educators, build partnerships, and increase environmental literacy in our communities.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Conservation of Momentum
The conservation of momentum is technically explained along with a diagram.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Forests
This resource provides information about forests throughout the world, deforestation, and efforts made to save the forests.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Green Tips: Conserve Resources
Here are some quick tips to help you conserve our natural resources. Make sure you check the related content on the right side of the page.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Week of 5 5 14: Team Design Water Bottle You Can Eat
Learn about the recent invention of edible water bottles.
Other
Alliance to Save Energy: Conservation for the Ages
"In this project based lesson plan, students learn about various types of energy and the need to conserve energy, write a children's story about saving energy, and read their energy books to elementary students."
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Alliance to Save Energy: Energy Efficiency Ambassadors
In this lesson plan, students will research energy conservation devices and build a demonstration project incorporating a device.
Other
Dltk Kids: Earth Day Concentration
A simple picture matching game with Earth Day-related images. Play by yourself, or with up to four players, and keep score throughout the game.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Scientific Inquiry, Episode 1
In this classroom activity, students discuss how people and pollution affect the environment. Then they demonstrate ways to recycle, reduce, and reuse.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Schools Online:knowing Your World: Water Rich Water Poor
"Water Rich Water Poor" emphasizes the importance of water conservation and provides suggestions for conserving water.
Royal Botanic Gardens
Royal Botanic Gardens: Millenium Seed Bank
The Millenium Seed Bank is one of the Millenium Commission's National Landmark projects. Visit this site to learn how this project hopes to conserve seed samples.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Colliding Spheres
This lab activity from the Illinois Institute of Technology lets learners investigate the impact of collisions upon the velocity and momentum of the colliding objects. Requires understanding of vectors.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Momentum Conserved
This site by the Illinois Institute of Technology gives a Lab activity in which students use a variety of toys to discover Newton's second law and momentum conservation. Newton's cradle, skate boards, and a toy motorcycle are incoporated...
Curated OER
Soil & Water Conservation Society of Metro Halifax (Swcsmh) Master Homepage
This site provides statistical information about rivers all around the world. Stats include mean discharge, drainage area, and length.