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Things You Can Do To Save Coral Reefs
In the United States, the Department of Commerce's
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is responsible
for monitoring and maintaining the health of domestic coral reefs.
But all of us can help, even if we don't live near a coral reef. To
that end, NOAA offers twenty-five reef-saving activities ("Become
a member of your local aquarium or zoo.") that will spur your
own reef conservation ideas.
http://www.yoto98.noaa.gov/books/reefs/reef1.htm
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Adventures of Herman
Herman is a red worm that lives in a bin and
eats his weight in garbage every day. Of course not just any garbage,
but specifically fruit, vegetables, tea bags, egg shells, newspapers
and coffee grounds. And as he eats, he leaves behind valuable castings
that can be used as fertilizer in your garden. Learn all about him
and his cousin the earthworm, and how to build a worm bin at home
or your in your classroom.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/worms/
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Animals of the Arctic.
The world has many different animals. In the
Arctic we have many animals that are unique to the north that we would
like to tell you about
http://tqjunior.advanced.org/3500/
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The Arizona-Sonora Desert
Museum
We are a renowned zoo, natural history museum
and botanical garden, all in one place. Explore our desert paths and
you’re sure to encounter Gila monsters, hummingbirds, boojums, and
much more amidst the beautiful Tucson Mountains.
http://www.desertmuseum.org/
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ASU
- Ask A Biologist
This site is designed and maintained by Arizona State University's
Life Sciences Visualization Group, as an educational resource for
students K-12 and their teachers.
http://ls.la.asu.edu/askabiologist/pages/about.html
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Barnyard
Webquest
This WebQuest takes primary students on a
virtual field trip to a farm.
http://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/hschool/webq/webq43/shannon.htm
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Bureau of Land
Management Conservation
Welcome! This website is produced and maintained
by the Environmental Education and Volunteers Group of the Bureau of
Land Management (commonly called BLM). It presents learning opportunities
associated with the 262 million acres of public lands that BLM manages
for all Americans. We have gathered information for students, teachers
and adult learners to use both in the classroom, in informal outdoor
settings, or in "virtual" classrooms. We have included resources
from many of our field offices scattered mostly throughout the Western
United States. Explore this site and send us your comments, questions,
and suggestions for improvement.
http://www.blm.gov/education/
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(Chapter
1) (http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx/50cfrv1.html)
(Chapter
2) (http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx/50cfrv2.html#200)
Title 50--Wildlife and Fisheries
This site is one where can read the regulations that define the scope
and purpose of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Canadian
Endangered Species Word Search
http://www.animalink.ab.ca/FunStuff/SeekAWord3/funstuff1o.htm
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Chesapeake
Bay Biolide
Probably the most dramatic geological event
that ever took place on the Atlantic margin of North America occurred
about 35 million years ago in the late part of the Eocene Epoch. This
was a time when sea level was unusually high everywhere on Earth.
http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/epubs/bolide/introduction.html#what_is_a_bolide
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Colorado State Parks
for Kids
This web site has pictures that you can print
and color, puzzles to solve, nature tips and other fun things to do.
I hope you have fun browsing my site!
http://parks.state.co.us/kids/
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Composting
for Kids
Kids (and parents too!) can learn composting
basics in this simple slide presentation. Although the slide show
completely skips over what kind of container to use, it excels at
explaining how your compost recipe must include both brown stuff (dead
leaves or newspapers for carbon) and green stuff (grass clippings
or food scraps for nitrogen.) Best pages are those that show which
commonly composted items contain the highest amounts of carbon and
nitrogen.
http://sustainable.tamu.edu/slidesets/kidscompost/cover.html
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Composting
in Schools
Composting offers something for all ages. Elementary
students will be fascinated by tactile experience, and teens can research
the biology, chemistry, and physics of composting. Best clicks are those
related to the science of composting: ideas for research projects, composting
experiments and background information on microbes and invertebrates.
Don't be fooled by the title of this site. It offers plenty to those
interested in composting no matter where they do it. Got a problem with
an existing compost? Take a look at the Troubleshooting Guide listed
under Composting Outdoors.
http://cfe.cornell.edu/Compost/schools.html
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Coral
Reef Photobank
If you're in need of royalty-free coral reef
snapshots for a school report (or any other non-commercial use) it's
Coral Reef Photobank to the rescue. Click on any of the thumbnails
in the geographically-organized gallery to view the annotation and
copyright instructions (for example, most require a credit to the
photographer.) After perusing the photos, visit the rest of the Coral
Reef Information Network. Don't miss the printable PDF fact sheets
listed under Tools & Resources.
http://www.coralreef.org/resources/photobank.html
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CritterCam
Chronicles -
This is not what you'd expect from
a steadfast organization like National Geographic. They actually placed
cameras on the backs of marine animals and caught their travels on
film. You can even view some of the movies they made right here on
the website! Sea turtles, sharks, seals and whales are featured here,
and there's a good dose of technical information about the cameras
themselves for junior scientists who want to learn more. Note - when
you're done looking around check out the link on the Kitty Cam!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/98/crittercam/
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Critters for Kids
This is where you will find out about all of the animals, bugs, pets,
and fish. From the tiniest bug to the largest mammal, and everything
in between Critters hopes to cover it all.
http://worldkids.net/critters/
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Earth Day Bags Project
Welcome to The Earth Day Groceries Project, 2002 - one of the oldest
and largest educational efforts coordinated on the Internet. Earth
Day is on April, 22nd (a Monday this year), so it is time to get started
for the big event!
http://www.earthdaybags.org
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ENature
This site has a comprehensive collection of
field guides to plant and animal species, habitat guides, an ask-the-expert
section, and more.
http://www.enature.com/
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Endangered Earth
Endangered Earth is a source of information, pictures, and videos
about many endangered species.
http://www.endangeredearth.com/
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Environmental News Network
The ENN.com web site is an online destination where users are able
to access daily content on environmental issues and interact with
others having similar interests.
http://www.enn.com/
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The Field Trips Site
The Field Trips site has virtual tours on nature
topics visiting some of the best sites on a subject. Teacher's resources
are included. Trips include some old favorites like hurricanes and
oceans, as well as new trips on rainforests, endangered species, and
more.
http://www.field-trips.org/
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Floating Copper
I often get a startled expression from people
when I mention drift copper or float copper. They think: "Copper
is dense - how can it float or drift? What is it floating or drifting
on?" Drift refers to glacial drift, which is any sediment deposited
as a direct or indirect result of glaciation.
http://wwwpp.uwrf.edu/~wc01/FloatCu.html
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Forest Service Fire and Aviation
Management
Charged with responsibilities for managing wildland fire on over 191
million acres of national forest system land, and as major contributors
to cooperators in all states of the union, including governments and
commonwealths throughout the world, Forest Service Fire & Aviation
Management is the premiere world leader in wildland fire management
operations and research.
http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/
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GORP -
Great Outdoor Recreation Pages - Outdoor…
Flyfishing ... Backpacking ...
Camping Commandments ... Find family vacation and recreation ideas
here!
http://www.gorp.com/gorp/eclectic/family.htm
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Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont
Natural History:
To conserve animals, plants, habitats, and other
natural components of the Piedmont Region of the eastern United States
through observation, scientific study, and education for students
of all ages.
http://www.hiltonpond.org/
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How to Make
Compost
How to Make Compost delivers exactly what it promises:
two illustrated recipes for making hot and cool compost piles, as well
as fact sheets on building or buying a compost bin. Hot composting will
produce compost faster than cold composting, but does require more attention.
Choose between them based on how much time you have to devote to your
pile, and how soon you want results.
http://www.hdra.org.uk/gh_comp.htm
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International
Institute for Sustainable Development
For development to be sustainable it must integrate
environmental stewardship, economic development and the well-being
of all people—not just for today but for countless generations
to come. This is the challenge facing governments, non-governmental
organizations, private enterprises, communities and individuals.
http://iisd1.iisd.ca/default.asp
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Journey North
1999
Engaging Students in a Global Study of Wildlife Migration and Seasonal
Change. Help track Spring
http://www.learner.org/jnorth
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Kids'
Planet
http://www.kidsplanet.org
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Mikal Kellner
Foundation for Animals
The Mikal Kellner Foundation for Animals
is a unique nonprofit foundation dedicated to addressing the critical
needs of animals, both domestic and wild. The foundation provides
financial assistance to well-managed projects that promote animal
welfare, prevent animal suffering, and provide clear and explicit
improvements for animals.
http://www.montanawildlife.org/index.html
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National Wildlife
Federation for Kids
For more than sixty years, the National Wildlife
Federation has been a leader in environmental education, reaching out
to the communities where children and adults live, work and play. Explore
NWF's educational pathways to understanding, appreciating and safeguarding
the natural world.
http://www.nwf.org/education/
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Natureshift
NatureShift! linking learning to life is a student
and Internet-centered, standards-aware and curricula-based project
focused on the interaction between the natural world and human society
and history.
http://www.natureshift.org/
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NatureSound
Studio Doorway
Products and Services Featuring the Sounds
of Birds, Frogs, Insects, and Mammals
http://www.naturesound.com
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Nexus
Endangered Species Lesson Plans
A Joint Project of The Regina Public
School Board and Saskatchewan Education
http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/nexus/nex_endspeci.html
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Night
Animal Sound Game
Because we rely so heavily on our sense of
sight, humans have always been afraid of the night. We hear unknown
sounds and our imagination runs wild. In reality, most of the sounds
out there are created by harmless animals. Learning to recognize these
sounds will help us to feel more comfortable when we are out at night
in nature.
http://www.naturepark.com/sound1.htm
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Reef
Education Network
Reef Education Network from the University of
Queensland in Australia is my pick of the day. It's educational but
not boring, and kid-friendly but not simplistic. Best clicks are the
glossary and all the articles listed on the Contents page. Oddly enough
there aren't any activities listed under Activities, but rather a
feature on sharks. Free registration will get you a virtual notebook
for collecting favorite links from around the site.
http://www.reef.edu.au/
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Salt
Marsh Field Trip
Our virtual field trip on Salt Marshes offers
all this AND makes it possible to take field trips without bumpy buses,
long rides, and cold lunches. And with the Web-it's even possible
to visit places we could never visit before. Our field trips site
is devoted to on-line, virtual field trips that take you to places
you've never been and teach you things you might not otherwise learn.
http://www.field-trips.org/sci/salt/index.htm
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Seattle Zoo
See The Baby Elephant Born at The Seattle
Zoo.
This site has very little to do with Native America in modern times.
But it so cute! You have to see it!
http://www.zoo.org/
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Signs
of Spring
"Signs of Spring" Studies Now Underway!
Please report the unique "signs of spring" from your part
of the world! Report your first singing frogs, earthworms, emerging
leaves, flowing sap, melting ice--and other spring events. Monday's
"Signs of Spring" updates will incorporate your sightings.
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/spring1999/species/spring/index.html
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The
Green Squad
The Green Squad teaches kids about the relationship
between their schools and environmental and health issues. The site
is designed primarily for students in fifth through eighth grade,
but also offers information for younger and older students as well
as parents and teachers.
http://www.nrdc.org/greensquad/
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The
Hollow Earth
Perhaps some of the most bizarre scientific theories ever considered
were those concerning the possibility that the Earth was hollow. One
of the earliest of these was proposed in 1692 by Edmund Halley.
http://unmuseum.mus.pa.us/hollow.htm
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The
Unnatural Museum - North American Lake Monsters
Loch Ness isn't the only lake with a reputation
for a Monster. In North America many large, deep, cold water lakes
have stories about monsters that go back to before the arrival of
Europeans:
http://unmuseum.mus.pa.us/nlake.htm
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The Wild Rockies Slate
Thank you for dropping by the Wild Rockies Slate! The Slate brings
you the best and most up to date information about environmental issues
in the northern Rockies. The Slate supports the work of grassroots
environmental organizations and activists as they strive to protect
the resources that make the Wild Rockies so unique. Come on in!
http://www.wildrockies.org/
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Our mission is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance
fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit
of the American people.
http://www.fws.gov
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U.S.Fish
& Wildlife Service: Education for Conservation
For students of all ages. Explore and learn
about fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats and how you can help
conserve, protect, and enhance them.
http://educators.fws.gov/students.html
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Vancouver
Aquarium
http://www.vanaqua.org/mmrr/index.html
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Welcome to Animal
Ark
A Wildlife Sanctuary where you can learn about
some of your favorite animals.
http://www.animalark.org/index.html
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Yucky
Worm World
Wendell the Worm is the host for "yuckiest
site on the Internet." In Worm World he explains the worm's role
in recycling dead plants. Highlights are the instructions on constructing
a worm bin from plywood and the interview with Mary the Worm Woman.
Mary is not a cartoon figure (like Wendell) but the author of "Worms
Eat My Garbage." You can read the transcript, listen to an audio
snippet, and view a video of Mary in her worm bin.
http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/flash/worm/
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Wildcare
WILDCARE is a non-profit organization dedicated
to caring for injured and orphaned wild animals and reducing human
impact on nature by enhancing awareness, appreciation, and protection
of wildlife through rehabilitation and public education.
http://www.wildcarekansas.org/main.htm
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Kids Go Wild
The Wildlife Conservation Society, headquartered
at the Bronx Zoo in New York, offers this site full of fun activities
and information about animals and conservation for children.
http://www.kidsgowild.org/
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Wildlife of the Rocky
Mountains Photographs
This website presents the wildlife and
nature photography of some of North America's best photographers.
It is presented for your viewing pleasure and to encourage conservation
of wildlife and the habitat on which wild species depend.
http://www.raysweb.net/wildlife/
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Wild Ones
The Wild Ones provides a place where students
and teachers around the world can share information about endangered
species and habitats and develop a positive attitude about helping
to preserve them.
http://www.thewildones.org/
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WWF:
Living Planet Report 2002
While the state of the Earth's natural ecosystems
has declined by about 33 per cent over the last 30 years (see Figure
1), the ecological pressure of humanity on the Earth has increased
by about 50 per cent over the same period (see Figure 2), and exceeds
the biosphere's regeneration rate. These are the main conclusions
of the Living Planet Report 2000, based on two indices, the Living
Planet Index (LPI) and the Ecological Footprint.
http://www.panda.org/news_facts/publications/general/livingplanet/index.cfm
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World
Wildlife Fund for Kids
The Kids area provides educational and fun materials
for users of all ages. From WWF Fact Sheets, to teachers guides, to
pointers to the fun areas of the site for the younger cohorts, this
section has it all.
http://www.panda.org/kids/
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