State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Conservation Movement
The 1960s marked the beginning of a new focus on the environment in North Carolina and throughout the United States. Residents of the state became more concerned with preserving land for ethical reasons and for the sheer aesthetics of...
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Conservation Movement: Water Conservation
The conservation movement in North Carolina began with methods of maintaining the timber supply and restrictions on wasteful colonial hunting practices. Some eighteenth-century North Carolinians noted the effects of wasteful practices...
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Alliance to Save Energy: Conservation for the Ages
"In this project based lesson plan, learners 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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The Student Conservation Association
Mission: To build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of the environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the land.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Jason: Pinniped Body Shape Conserving Warmth
From Shore to Sea: To survive in cold ocean environments an organism's body must be adapted to life under water. A body will cool very quickly when in contact with water. The body shape of an organism is one adaptation that helps to...
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Wikibooks: High School Earth Science/use and Conservation of Resources
Begins with a description of a case of missing plant nutrients that have been affecting Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia. Lists some of the benefits to humans of the natural resources in such a park. Then explains the...
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Eco Connections: Conservation of Resources
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...
State Energy Conservation Office-Texas
State Energy Conservation Office: Energy Sources: Energy From Urban Waste
Discusses landfill gas recovery programs in Texas and the benefits that this renewable energy resource has for the environment and the economy.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: Pennsylvanians and the Environment
Discover the relationship between Pennsylvanians and the environment through this detailed, historical account which contains links to audio, video, pictorial images of the era.
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.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: 5 Ess3 1: Protecting Earth's Resources and Environment
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard 5-ESS3-1: protecting Earth's resources and environment.
PBS
Pbs: The Buffalo War
The Buffalo War is an excellent example of the ways in which society impacts nature. Here are three groups of people who have different ideas about conservation, in this example, the killing of buffalo. Walk in their shoes as the story...
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Radford University: Environmental History Timeline
Worrying over the environment is nothing new, just the term "environmental" is. Investigate the history of concerns dating back to ancient civilization and looking forward into the future.
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Alberta Environment: Wetlands: Webbed Feet Not Required (Teacher Guide) [Pdf]
This extensive teaching guide is designed for Grade Five. It includes activities and projects for students, as well as investigations for a wetlands field trip excursion. Additional blackline masters and a poster are available online.
Center for Educational Technologies
Nasa Classroom of the Future: Florida Everglades
This site is full of information and activities to help learn about the Florida Everglades, a unique wetland environment, and its future.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Energy and the Environment
An experiment illustrating how people's decision to drive instead of using more environmentally friendly means of transportation can lead to negative consequences. Students develop policy recommendations to solve the resulting public...
Government of Alberta
Alberta Environment: Focus on Water Quality
This article discusses the importance of water in our lives, the necessity for clean water, what threatens it, and how we can act to help protect the quality of our water.
Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy: Can Fire Positively Impact an Ecosystem?
In this lesson, learners explore controlled burn scenarios and the positive impacts of fire on ecosystems.
Environduck
Enviroduck: A Greener Home Save Resources Like Water and Energy
Go green at home by saving energy, water, food. Learn how to conserve.
Environduck
Enviroduck: A Greener Kitchen Ways to Save Water in the Kitchen
Go green and help the eviroment by saving water and conserving in the kitchen.
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Bird Bolivia
Find out about the birds of Bolivia and conservation issues with this beautiful site. Offers great pictures and very informative descriptions.
Environduck
Enviroduck: Driving Techniques to Conserve Gas
Learn ways to conserve gas by driving and maintaining your car and tires.
Center for Educational Technologies
Exploring the Environment: Mountain Gorillas
Try these learning activities to help understand issues around efforts to preserve an endangered species. Lots of information on the biology of mountain gorillas and the human factors that effect them.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Wasting Energy at Home
People use energy in all aspects of their lives - for cooking, lighting and entertainment. Much of this energy use takes place in buildings, such as our homes. To save money and reduce the impact on our environment, many people are...