American Museum of Natural History
What's This? Life at the Limits
There are some amazing ways species evolve to survive. From large ears to sneezing salt, learners read about these interesting adaptations in an interactive lesson. Great to supplement an in-class lesson, it also works well as a remote...
Curated OER
Bottled Water Ban
Convenience, taste, portability ... what's not to love about bottled water? Apparently, a lot. Scholars analyze the four main arguments supporting and opposing the sale of bottled water. They explore the health, environmental, and...
Careers New Zealand
Careers New Zealand: Environmental Scientist
This resource provides information about the career of an environmental scientist.
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine: Environmental Health Student Portal
An entire site of resources specifically for environmental science and how it is linked to human health. Topics include water pollution, air pollution, climate change, and chemicals.
American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society: Green Chemistry Educational Resources
A collection of teaching resources that are based on environmentally conscious chemistry principles, otherwise known as 'green chemistry.' Includes a list of recommended books, websites with additional resources, and a collection of...
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Water Resources: Water Bodies
Learn about EPA's work to protect and manage water resources and what you can do to help.
The Environmental Literacy Council
Environmental Literacy Council: For Students
Environmental Literacy Council wants to build a fundamental understanding of the systems of the world, both living and non-living, along with the analytical skills needed to weigh scientific evidence and policy choices in young people....
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World Resources Institute
The World Resources Institute is a non-profit environmental organization. They monitor environmental degradation around the world, such as from deforestation, and work at promoting development that is environmentally sustainable.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Environmental Justice for All
Essay on environmental justice in America and the impact of government policy in which Robert D. Bullard examines the inequality of environmental burden on people of color and lower income persons. Links to related resources for further...
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National Environmental Education Foundation
Have you always dreamed of having a career working to help the environment? Here, find information about student involvement, internships, grants and contests, green jobs, and environmentally-minded colleges.
Columbia University
Nasa: Sedac: Water Resources and Consumption
[Free Registration/Login Required] A collection of twenty-four data sets from SEDAC (Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center) that examine water resources and issues around the world. They look at dams and reservoirs, floods, drought,...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Rachel Carson and the Awakening of Environmental Consciousness
Resource for teachers and students on Rachel Carson and environmental consciousness in which author Linda Lear discusses Carson's work, Silent Spring, and how it changed public perception and raised evironmental awareness. Lots of...
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U.s. Green Building Council: Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design
LEED is a program for green building certification. Buildings are rated on a points system in one of five categories, including building design and construction, interior design and construction, building operations and maintenance,...
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
This resource provides information about engineering programs and education.
Other
Nevada Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
This site contains information on many of the issues the State of Nevada is dealing with today: Environmental Protection, Forestry, Natural Heritage, State Lands, State Parks, Water Resources, Wildlife, Wild Horses, and more.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center: Forces of Change:meet Your Atmosphere
This superb site has detailed information about the composition of the atmosphere, how it is always changing, how it protects life on earth, and the destructive impact human activity has on it. There is an atmosphere design lab, as well...
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 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...
Idaho State University
Idaho State University: Global Processes, Resources and Our Ecological Footprint
An extensive report on the creation of our ecological footprint on the earth and how it impacts the global processes and natural resources.
Other
Pesticide Action Network: Environmental Impacts
An environmental action agency provides information on events that demonstrate how pesticides may wreak havoc on the environment and threaten the food web for years. Examples of effects on honeybees, bats, and frogs are provided.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Epa's Environmental Education Center
A collection of fact sheets, brochures, and web pages about environmental issues. Topics include acid rain and air pollution, ecosystems, human health, waste and recycling, conservation, and water-related concepts and issues.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Academics @ Aces: Careers in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Find out about a handful of occupations in the field of environmental sciences or natural resources.
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Webdirectory: The Environmental Directory
An environmental search engine. An excellent resource. Learn about agriculture, animals, arts, business, databases, and more.