updated 2008

Eco projects, RESOURCES and ideas for TEACHERS AND STUDENTS:

• FUNDING FACTORY :Recycle inkjets, cell phones "Earn while you learn" Project Sign your school up! It's easy and ongoing
• A WORLD COMMUNITY OF OLD TREES An Eco-Art Project in Progress
  ACTION FOR NATURE
  ALL SPECIES PROJECT
  ANIMALAND - ASPCA
  A.R.K. Animalkind Rescue Kids
  BAT CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL
  CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
  CLASSROOM RAINFOREST
  EARTH DAY GROCERIES PROJECT
  EARTH'S BIRTHDAY PROJECT Celebrate our planet through a variety of unique hands-on projects. From protecting and preserving threatened wildlife and habitat, to raising and releasing butterflies.
  EARTH FORCE Community action and problem solving, Make America bike friendly
  ECOLOGY/ENVIRONMENT Reference and Search Tools- Biomes/Biospheres/Geographic Regions - Endangered Species- Environmental Education Programs- Lesson Plans/Classroom Activities- Water Quality
  ECOMAGINATION FOR KIDS
  EERE KIDS DR. E'S ENERGY LAB
  EIA'S KIDS PAGE WHAT IS ENERGY? Energy is the ability to do work. It can come in the forms of heat and light.
  ENERGY ANT: EIA KIDS'S PAGE
  ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION KIDS PAGE Fun facts and activities on all aspects of energy
  ENERGY NET COMMUNITY For teachers and kids that helps understanding of energy use and management
  ENERGY QUEST Energy Education from the California Energy Commission
  EXPLORING THE ENVIRONMENT The Classroom for the Future serves as theNational Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) premierresearch and development program for educational technologies. Exploringthe Environment segment provides tools to help teachers encouragecollaborative groups of students to conduct research in environmentalareas
  GETWISE Learning to be Water Wise & Energy Efficient - An Education Program
  GREEN SCHOOL PROJECT Using Energy Efficiency to Strengthen Schools
  KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL - Information on waste management, materials for teachers and a place just for kids.
  KIDS AGAINST POLLUTION
  KIDS FACE Kids (F)or (A) (C)lean (E)nvironment. Today there are more than 2,000 club chapters in fifteen countries and more than 300,000 individual members.
  LEARNING ABOUT RENEWABLE ENERGY
  LEARNING ABOUT SAVING ENERGY
  LIVING THINGS Franklin Institute
  MICROBE ZOO Discover the many worlds of hidden microbes.
  NASA FOR KIDS ONLY EARTH SCIENCE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION environmental education, environmental training, foundation, mentoring
  NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES Kids' Surveys, and Hot Topics, Environmental Art & Poetry Gallery,Games and Surprises!
  NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION NAAEE is a network of professionals and students working in the field of environmental education throughout North America and in over 55 countries around the world.
  POLAR PAIARS GAME Match up the Animals and Learn all about their Habits and Habitat.
  PRAIRIE PAPER PROJECT Hand-made paper project for grade school students.
  SEAWORLD Sounds of the World’s Animals
  SIERRA CLUB ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION For Our Families, For Our Future News, Articles, Issues, Resources, Programs, Web Sites
  SOLAR MAX Your Guide to the Year of the Active Sun
  Smithsonian Education Discover education resources and information, lesson plans, field trips, and fun interactive activities. All based on Smithsonian museum collections and research.
  SMOKEY BEAR'S OFFICIAL HOME PAGE Information, fun and games from our favorite government bear.
  TEACHING GREEN Tips for Teachers, Parents and Kids on How to Live "Greener" Everyday Lives
  THE GLOBE PROGRAM An International Environmental Science and Education Partnership. Students and teachers from over 4000 schools in over 60 countries are working with research scientists to learn more about our planet.
  THE GREAT GREEN WEB GAME This game is based on a new analysis of the environmental impact of consumer decisions. Air pollution, water pollution, destruction of natural habitats
  THE NINE PLANTS A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System
  THE NUTTY BIRDWATCHER
  THE SCIENCE INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE (SII) Is a collaboration among teachers and scientists. The SII at the Exploratorium is developing educational resources using NASA images and datasets.
  TOXIC WASTE RIVER RAFTING GAME!
  VIRTURAL FROG DISSECTION KIT
  WATER ON THE WEB
  WATT'S UP? Students Monitor Electricity use in their School, Develop and Implement a Conservation Plan
  WIND OUR FIERCE FRIEND Franklin Institute
  WOODSY OWL - USDA FOREST SERVICE
  YAHOOLIGANS! SCIENCE AND NATURE Animals - Careers - Computer Science - Dinosaurs - Experiments and Activities - Health and Safety - Homework Help - Living Things - Machines - Museums and Exhibits - News and Magazines - Physical Sciences - Scientists - Space - The Earth - Weather
  YES Youth For Environmental Sanity
  

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New Haven England Green School Grants Hundreds of winning projects listed...it may give you an idea for your classroom...a great resource site.

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