The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: K Ess3 3: Environmental Solutions
This NSTA vetted source includes resources to teach ideas on reducing the impact of humans on the environment. Included are assessment ideas, videos, examples, lesson plans, and photos of student work.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: K Ess3 1: Environmental Relationships
This NSTA vetted source includes resources to teach about the relationship between the needs of different plants and animals and the places they live. Included are assessment ideas, videos, examples, lesson plans, and photos of student...
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: K Ess2 2: Environmental Change
This NSTA vetted source includes resources to teach how plants and animals (including humans) can change the environment to meet their needs. Included are assessment ideas, videos, examples, lesson plans, and photos of student work.
The World Bank
World Bank Group: Data by Topic
Links to data which cover agriculture, education, environment, health and population and other issues regarding economic development.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Taking a Stand
The Baka are a semi-nomadic forest people who live in the republic of Cameroon in central Africa. In this video from Africa, the Baka men meet with a government official for help to protect their forest.
Other
Wonderopolis: How Does the Earth's Surface Affect Culture?
Cultural geography is the study of cultural components and how they relate to the geography of the places where people live and travel. This article explains how geography influences culture. Included are activities, and a quiz at the...
Globio
Glossopedia: Environments
This article defines "environment" as a collection of animals and plants in a specific landscape and climate. The concept of differing types of environments is introduced. The impact of humans on environments and all environments'...
Other
Living on Earth
Living on Earth is a weekly environmental news and information program distributed by National Public Radio. Coverage includes earth news, features, and various ecological issues. Archives are available back to 1991.
Center for Educational Technologies
Nasa Classroom of the Future: Earth on Fire
Information and activities looking at the impact of industrial and agricultural practices on global warming.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Nhmu: Adaptation Scavenger Hunt
Recognize the specific adaptations of living things and relate them to survival within the animals environment.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Trb 3:2 Investigation 2 Greenhouses
Set up a miniature greenhouse to help with understanding how nonliving things affect the growth of living things.
Utah Education Network
Uen: The Ant Attack
By learning about and observing ants, 3rd graders will make predictions about the effects of changes in the ants' environment.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: A 40 Year Plan for Energy
In this intimate talk filmed at TED's offices, energy innovator Amory Lovins shows how to get the US off oil and coal by 2050, $5 trillion cheaper, with no Act of Congress, led by business for profit. The key is integrating all four...
Other
Nrdc :Rewriting the Rules: The Bush Administration's Environmental Record
This site outlines the president's environmental policy. Site primarily focuses on Bush and his policies towards the national parks. Report can be downloaded in pdf form from the right side of the page.
Center for Educational Technologies
Nasa Classroom of the Future: Yellowstone Fires
Information and activities enhance student exploration of wildfire ecology and human interventions in Yellowstone National Park, and provide a background for land use management studies.
BBC
Bbc Schools: Ks2 Bitesize: Science: Living Things: Plant and Animal Habitats
Place the aliens in the habitats where they can survive the best. Following the activity, read more about plant and animal habitats, and then take a quick quiz to check for understanding.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Introduction to Habitat Alteration
Introduction to the concepts of habitat and habitat change.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Looking at the Community Tree
A neighborhood tree is observed for evidence of interactions between living and nonliving things.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Trb 4:5 Investigation 5 Desert Dynamics
Fourth graders will understand how plants and animals adapt to their environment.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Trb 4:5 Investigation 2 Elevation, Plants & Animals
Fourth graders will understand that elevation is one of the things that affect where and how plants and animals live.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Trb 3:2 Investigation 4 Plot Studies
Use a plot map to study the plants and animals living in a small area of their environment.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Trb 3:2 Investigation 3 Terrariums / Aquariums
Creating aquariums/terrariums help students understand how creatures depend on living and nonliving things.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Elementary Globe: The Colors of the Seasons
Students will search for all the colors in a natural place then repeat at different times of year and compare.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Season Fitness Lesson Plan
In this instructional activity, students have fun in fitness as they follow along with their teacher to perform various exercises and stretches found in the different seasons. Doing activities like playing baseball and cross-country...