Web Sites for Students

The Environment

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• Living Things - Links to information on ecosystems. This is also a good place to look for information on animals, plants, and biology in general.
• EEK! Environmental Education for Kids - Information and activities from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
• The Environmental Literacy Council - This is a good site if you have a report to write on the environment or on energy.
• Earth Preservers - Current news about the environment.
• EPA Student Center - The Environmental Protection Agency site for middle school students. You will find information about the environment and environmental careers. There are also some fun activities.
• Just for Kids - Environmental information, activities, and games from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. You may read the story of Carson P. Falcon, Pennsylvania's spokes-falcon.
• EPA Climate Change Kids Site - What global warming is and what you can do to prevent it.
• Global Climate Change - Information about the effect of global warming on the earth, sea, and air. From the Exploratorium
• Garbage: How can my Community reduce waste - Facts about garbage and suggestions for improving the handling and disposal of waste materials. From the Annenburg/CPB Project.
• Energy: A Guide for Kids by Tiki the Penguin - This is a one page introduction to what energy is, how it is produced, and how to save it.
• Energy Kids Page - Info about all kinds of energy such as oil, coal, and solar. There are some games. This site is by the US Department of Energy.
• Energy Star - Find out about changes you can make to save energy.
• Oil Spills - What effect does an oil spill have on the environment?
• Recycling - Learn how recycling and reusing can make our planet a nicer place.
• Water Information - Information on the water quality in the US from the US Environmental Protection Agency.
• The Rainforest Action Network - Lots of information on rainforests and what you can do to help preserve them.
• The Rainforest Alliance - Information for both students and teachers.
• An Index of Rainforest Related Sites on the Web - Lists of rainforest web sites.
• How You Can Help - Projects for kids from PBS.
• Make a Difference on Earth Day - Activities for Earth Day and links to related sites. From Education World.

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