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Curated OER

Bottled Water Ban

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
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...
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Disney

Earth Day Guide to Being Green

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Have fun completing Earth Day related activities while learning about simple ways to preserve the Earth. Implement some of the ideas for going green as a class, like cleaning up a local park or planting a tree at school.
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Other

42 E Xplore: The Topic: Recycle Reduce Reuse

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find an abundance of information, definitions, links, and other resources pertaining to recycling, reducing, and reusing.
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eSchool Today

E School Today: Your Cool Basics on Natural Resources

For Students 4th - 7th
Looks at the two categories of natural resources, what they are used for, their distribution around the world, threats to natural resources, recycling and composting, and conservation.
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Globio

Glossopedia: Earth Day

For Students 3rd - 8th
Earth Day is a worldwide celebration held annually on April 22nd. The purposes of Earth Day, the history of and the various activities held around the world are described. Activities and projects that can be done daily or year round are...
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Water Science for Schools Activities Center

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website offers three activity centers: Questionnaires, Opinion Surveys, and Challenge Questions. Take a look at these interesting water research activities from the US Geological Survey. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
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US Energy Information Administration

U.s. Eia Energy Kids: Saving Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at what you can do to save energy that answers "What can I do to save energy?" and "How can recycling save energy?" Also provides a collection of useful links to more information on energy efficiency, waste, and recycling.
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eSchool Today

E School Today: What Young People Can Do to Help With Waste Management

For Students 3rd - 8th
A quick guide for students for helping with waste management through reducing, reusing, and recycling.
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Energy for Sustainable Development

Esd Bulgaria: Kids & Energy: Save Energy

For Students 3rd - 5th
Looks at four different ways people can save energy - through energy efficiency, recycling, planting trees, and protecting wildlife.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: The First Earth Day

For Students 3rd - 8th
You would think that the environment has always been a priority but that's not the case. In 1970, a U.S. Senator was disturbed by the lack of concern for our environment and proposed the first Earth Day. Use this site to learn more from...
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Water Wonders

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site from the Environmental Education for Kids contains colorful and detailed information on water resources. Site covers fascinating tips and facts, as well as engaging quizzes on the wonderful world of water. Best suited for...