Earth Day & Energy Information
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Earth Day |
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- Environmental
Literacy Council
The Environmental Literacy Council gives teachers the
tools to help students develop environmental literacy: 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.
- World in the
Balance (PBS)
World in the Balance, the companion Web site to NOVA's
Earth Day special, features educational resources on population and
the environment. World in the Balance provides interactive population
maps, classroom role plays, and activities including a population growth
calculation, a global trends quiz, and a demographic matching game.
The site also offers articles, expert interviews, and recommended links
and books. Drawing from moving personal stories in India, Japan, Kenya,
and China, World in the Balancegives visitors a deeper understanding
of the massive baby boom in developing nations, the plunging birth rates
in industrialized countries, and the impact these trends will have on
the global environment.
- Kids
Domain - Earth Day
Kids Domain is an educational and entertainment online
destination for kids, parents, educators and others actively involved
in the search for and use of child-safe Internet content.
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- Find a Car
1985-2006 Buyer's Guide to Fuel Efficient Cars and Trucks.
Estimates of gas mileage, greenhouse gas emissions,
safety ratings, and air pollution ratings for 1985-2006 model year cars
and trucks.
- Northeast Sustainable Energy Association
The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association works to
bring clean electricity, green transportation, and healthy, efficient
buildings into everyday use.
- Argonne Transportation
Technology R&D Center
Argonne National Laboratory's transportation research
programs cover all aspects of advanced vehicle technology, including
alternative fuels, hybrid electric vehicles, advanced batteries, fuel
cells, new materials, ...
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Energy Information Portal
- Home : ENERGY STAR
Search PRODUCTS Appliances, Lighting, Heating and Cooling
& more Find a Store Special Offers in certain regions HOME IMPROVEMENT
Solutions to common problems Home Energy Analysis Home Sealing Seal
& Insulate ...
- ASES - The American Solar Energy
Society
60
Minutes Transcript - A Global Warning. Feb. 19, 2006 |
| Resources for the Classroom |
Recycling |
- Puzzlemaker
... Word List—Holidays. Earth Day. air animal balance
beautiful community conservation creatures earth endangered energy environment
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- Earth Day Page by
Planetpals
...activities, ideas, history, and earth science all
connected to Earth Day and ecology
- Earth Site
...a site including information on the founding of Earth
Day
- Energy Quest
This site illuminates energy in all its forms. Loaded
with games, puzzles, and other interactive fun, the site also includes
extensive resources. From the California Energy Commission.
- Franklin
Institute's Energy Hotlist
This good selection of links includes kinds of energy,
energy issues, background information, images, teacher resources, and
more.
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- Clean Sweep U.S.A: Keep America Beautiful - Here, students can create a “Garbage Pizza,” visit the “Waste Watchers,” or drop something at the “Compost Office.”
- Eek! Recycling & Beyond - The ins and outs of worm composting and turning trash into treasure for the holidays—it’s all here at this cool site designed for elementary kids.
- EekoWorld - Appropriate for elementary students, EekoWorld features an animated movie on recycling.
- N. Trubble & the Environauts Mission to Earth - At this EPA site, kids accompany aliens from the planet Ergon and answer Commander Trubble’s questions as he tries to learn how earthlings reduce waste.
- Recycle Zone - Middle school students, especially Harry Potter fans, will enjoy the decidedly English flavor of this site.
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| Informational Sites |
Celebrate Earth Day Every Day
list of Earth Day sites by Kid's Domain |
Celebrating Earth Day With Students Examples of Earth Day celebrations |
Crabby Kathy
Story |
Earth Day in Your Neighborhood
Earth Day activities |
| Earth Day Network international Earth Day resources |
EPA Earth Day
offers you many tips and fun ways to protect the environment and your health every day |
EPA Wastes: Kids Page
games and activities |
Environmental Kids Club
information and activities on air, water, garbage, plants, animals and garbage |
The Green Squad
kids taking action for greener healthier schools |
Helpful Hints for Planet Earth
book, quiz, activities from Pocantico Hills school |
Helping the Planet
ABC's of environmental tips |
How Can My Community Reduce Waste?
informational |
Imagination Factory Earth Day
lessons, activities and games |
Kidz Care
Thinkquest |
On the Trail of the Missing Ozone information on the causes, effects, and solutions to ozone depletion
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Planetpal Earth Day
a complete listing of Earth Day activities, teaching aids, earth science and history on Planetpals |
Practice Your Three R's: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
Dinopals give you information on saving our resources |
Pollution
informational site about pollution |
Sharon Finds the Environment
story |
6 Simple Things to do to Help
list of activities can do to help the Earth |
The Story of Earth Day
history of Earth Day |
Trash to Treasures creative and fun ideas for recycling
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Welcome to Recycle City
find out about recycling, reusing, and reducing with games and activities |
What Can I Do?
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