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Cool Kids For A Cool Climate

www.coolkidsforacoolclimate.com
Climate Change is too important to leave to the politicians to sort out - everybody has to take action before it is too late.
Explore More: Water
http://www3.iptv.org/exploremore/water/
Johns Hopkins Global Environment Change and Our Health | PBS
http://www.pbs.org/journeytoplanetearth/johnshopkins/
International Year of Freshwater 2003
http://www.wateryear2003.org/ev.php?URL_ID=1456&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201
Exploring Earth Investigations and Visualizations
http://earthsci.terc.edu/navigation/home.cfm
ExploraPond
http://www.uen.org/utahlink/pond/
42Explore: The Wetlands
http://www.42explore.com/wetland.htm
CBC | Interactive Features: The Toxic House
http://www.cbc.ca/tvarts/interactive/
Scroll down for Toxic House link.
National Geographic Geography Action: Habitats Conservation
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geographyaction/habitats/index.html\
42Explore: Prairies
http://www.42explore.com/prairie.htm
42Explore: Pond Life
http://www.42explore.com/pond.htm
Municipal Solid Waste - MSW State Data
http://www.epa.gov/msw/states.htm
Exhibits Collection -- Garbage
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/garbage/
If your habits resemble those of average Americans, you generate about 4 pounds of solid trash per day. This adds up to big trouble for the environment. Americans are generating waste products faster than nature can break them down and using up resources faster than they can be replaced. How can we find ways to meet our current economic and social needs without compromising the ability of our children, and our children's children, to do the same?
EPA - Window to My Environment
http://www.epa.gov/enviro/wme/
ExplorAPond
http://www.uen.org/utahlink/pond/
Replicating a Pond Environment (from Peterson's Pond)
http://teachinteract.com/PDFS/Peterson's%20Pond_fa.pdf
Geography Action! Rivers 2001 @ nationalgeographic.com
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geographyaction/ga05.html
Watershed Heroes
http://wwwbir.bham.wednet.edu/class/hinshaw/science/water/wathero.htm
Birchwood Elementary Classroom Organizer: Water
http://wwwbir.bham.wednet.edu/class/hinshaw/science/water.htm
American Field Guide: Public Policy
http://www.pbs.org/americanfieldguide/topics/policy/index.html
America's natural places are often the scene of its greatest controversies as people on all sides of the issues try to determine how to best utilize our many natural resources. In this section, you can listen in to the debate and form your own opinions. Check out the featured video clips for a peek at some of our most intriguing segments on Public Policy; or dig deeper into the collection by browsing the subtopic categories.
American Field Guide: Ecosystems
http://www.pbs.org/americanfieldguide/topics/ecosystems/index.html
Grab your binoculars and pull on your wading boots as American Field Guide introduces you to some of America's most fascinating places. Learn about the importance of healthy Ecosystems and the interdependence of life in these delicate natural communities. Check out the featured video clips for a peek at some of our most intriguing segments on Ecosystems; or dig deeper into the collection by browsing the subtopic categories.
From jungle to lab: The study of life's complexities
http://www.exploratorium.edu/origins/belize-london/
The folks at the Exploratorium have done it again: another fascinating addition to their online homage to science! Here you'll join in a multi-faceted exploration of the intricacies of life, from Belize to London. Ranging from the lush jungle to the tiny isolation of a petri dish, the scope of study focuses on the mystery of biology and the interconnectedness of all life.
Woodcraft Folk - Sust'n'Able - Educational Resource Packs
http://www.woodcraft.org.uk/earthsummit/
Cool Kids For A Cool Climate
http://uk.geocities.com/coolkidsforacoolclimate/
The GLOBE Program
http://viz.globe.gov/viz-bin/home.cgi?l=en&b=g&rg=n
GLOBE is a worldwide hands-on, primary and secondary school-based education and science program. For Students, GLOBE provides the opportunity to learn by: Taking scientifically valid measurements in the fields of atmosphere, hydrology, soils, and land cover/phenology - depending upon their local curricula Reporting their data through the Internet Creating maps and graphs on the free interactive Web site to analyze data sets Collaborating with scientists and other GLOBE students around the world.
UV Index
http://lumahai.soest.hawaii.edu/text/UV_INDEX
USGS Real-Time Water Data
http://water.usgs.gov/realtime.html
University of Connecticut EPA EMPACT Project - MYSound
http://www.mysound.uconn.edu/
Environmental Protection Agency - National Health Protection Survey of Beaches
http://yosemite.epa.gov/water/beach2000.nsf/(States%5CNew+York)
EPA AIRNow
http://www.epa.gov/airnow/index.html
Water Science for Schools (USGS): All about water!
http://wwwga.usgs.gov/edu/index.html
Impaq Water Conservation WebQuest
http://pd.impaq.com.au/Talo_Online/webquests/water/wcw_index.htm
Designed for students in Australia; but applicable to any place. Water Conservation starts at home! In this project, you have two tasks: 1. Track water usage in your household and 2. Identify areas in your home where water can be saved and to plan a strategy for your family to use water wisely. Includes worksheets and other tools for completing the tasks. A bit noisy.
Tales from the Underground
http://www.msichicago.org/labs/tales/index.html
Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry Web site offers a very interesting interactive activity called Tales from the Underground. Kids get to explore an interactive map of Chicago neighborhoods to view the results of soil samples that were taken to determine the amounts of various pollutants they contain. Students are then able to conduct their own experiments (with help from their teacher or parent) to learn about the health of soils where they live. The site contains a wealth of additional activities, downloads, and lessons that culminate in a unique learning experience that kids will enjoy.
Explore the Fantastic Forest
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/96/forest/index.html
Here you’ll encounter a variety of habitats—places perfectly suited for particular plants and animals. These are important parts of the forest—and our environment. Think of them as pieces of a global jigsaw puzzle.
Earth Day Groceries Project
http://www.earthdaybags.org/
A free environmental education activity where students are empowered as educators in their communities. Chances are pretty good that you or someone you know has brought home a beautiful work of art on a grocery bag on Earth Day. Here's your opportunity to get your school involved in the project that started it all.
Science NetLinks: Making Good Decisions
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?DocID=74
In this lesson, students practice balancing different interests involved in solving social problems, looking for the most realistic solution based on the advantages and disadvantages. They also consider the concept of compromise.
Kid Power Environmental Choices
http://www.cobb.k12.ga.us/~keheley/kidpower/kidpower.htm
Have you ever thought about what our environment will be like when you're an adult? Will there be clean air? Will you be able to swim in the ocean? Will there be enough farmland to provide food for all of us? Will we have trees to climb?
The GLOBE Program
http://www.globe.gov/globe_flash.html
GLOBE is a worldwide hands-on, primary and secondary school-based education and science program. For Students, GLOBE provides the opportunity to learn by: Taking scientifically valid measurements in the fields of atmosphere, hydrology, soils, and land cover/phenology - depending upon their local curricula Reporting their data through the Internet Creating maps and graphs on the free interactive Web site to analyze data sets Collaborating with scientists and other GLOBE students around the world.
TramLine Field Trips
Interactions with ecosystems
http://www.gecdsb.on.ca/d&g/scitech/science/strands/ls7.htm
Lessons plans.
eNature
http://www.enature.com/
Backyard Jungle
http://www.backyardjungle.org/
Backyard jungle is a sophisticated, free, kid-friendly website where users around the world can load photos, drawings, and descriptions about the natural surroundings where they live, their "backyard." Users manage and map their own information, share it with other people who visit the website, and visit and comment on the backyards of other users as well.
The Green Squad
http://www.nrdc.org/greensquad/
The Green Squad uses interactive online modules with the look and feel of animated computer games to help kids learn to spot and avoid, and even help fix, environmental and health problems in their schools.
Woodland Network
http://www.skolweb.vaxjo.se/biowindows/woodlandindex.htm
Three interactive environmental projects for students in grades 1-12 that link individuals around the world in the collection and sharing of data from woodlands research, while raising public awareness of environmental issues.
Backyard Jungle
http://www.backyardjungle.org/
A science site that encourages kids to create and share representations of their backyards, and record their findings and discoveries.
The World's Biomes
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/index.html
Build a Prairie
http://www.bellmuseum.org/mnideals/prairie/build/index.html
If you choose the right plants and animals, you can watch the prairie come to life before your eyes!
Using Live Insects in Elementary Classrooms for Early Lessons in Life
http://insected.arl.arizona.edu/uli.htm
This site, created by the Center for Insect Science Education Outreach at the University of Arizona, is online curriculum and resources developed to support K-3 teachers interested in moving from a traditional textbook-driven curriculum to a more integrated, hands on, inquiry approach. This site contains twenty integrated lessons with science and math activities that use live insects. Lessons are available in Spanish and are aligned with National Science Education Standards(NSES).
Bucket Buddies
http://k12science.ati.stevens-tech.edu/curriculum/bucketproj/
Students around the United States and other countries will collect samples from local ponds to answer the question: Are the organisms found in pond water the same all over the world?
Square of Life
http://k12science.ati.stevens-tech.edu/curriculum/squareproj/
An Internet-based collaborative project in which students will investigate their local environment and share that information with other students from around the country and the world.
The Global Water Sampling Project
http://k12science.ati.stevens-tech.edu/curriculum/waterproj/index.shtml
Students will team up around the globe to test fresh water. Join us in this collaborative project, comparing the water quality of your local river, stream, lake or pond with other fresh water sources around the world.
Take a Dip
http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/dipproj/index.shtml
Students will team up around the globe to test fresh water. Join us in this collaborative project, comparing the water quality of your local river, stream, lake or pond with other fresh water sources around the world.
International Trees and Forests Project
http://www.zip.com.au/~elanora/trees.html
Each school is reporting on a tree in their school grounds, telling us about seasonal changes and including information about the creatures who live in or visit their tree.
Do We Throw Too Much Away?
http://llv2.terc.edu/throwaway/toplevel/overview.cfm
Is Our Rain Acid Rain?
http://llv2.terc.edu/acidrain/toplevel/overview.cfm
Biodiversity
http://www.ology.amnh.org/biodiversity/index.html
Scholastic, Endangered Ecosystems
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorer/ecosystems/
Join research teams in Costa Rica and Mexico to learn about tropical forest ecosystems, the important roles of large and small animals within an ecosystem, and the threats to their survival.
Teatown Lake Reservation
http://www.teatown.org/
Square of Life
http://k12science.org/curriculum/squareproj/
An Internet-based collaborative project in which students will investigate their local environment and share that information with other students from around the country and the world.
Take A Dip
http://k12science.org/curriculum/dipproj/
Students will team up around the globe to test fresh water. Join us in this collaborative project, comparing the water quality of your local river, stream, lake or pond with other fresh water sources around the world
On the Prairie
http://www1.umn.edu/bellmuse/mnideals/prairie/index.html
"Bell LIVE! traveled to the prairie and explored cool animals and plants of this fascinating ecosystem. We discovered why prairies are important to the way we live and what humans do to impact this vanishing ecosystem. Discover the plants and animals that compose the prairie ecosystem with our online activities and resources."
Saving Our Environment
http://library.thinkquest.org/C0111401/
Environmental Literacy Council
http://www.enviroliteracy.org/
"An independent, non-profit organization, the 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."
The Tide Pool Page
http://web.mit.edu/corrina/tpool/tidepool.html
"The systems created where the land meets the sea are some of the most beautiful and diverse on our planet. Tide pools are one such community, created where rocky shores are covered and uncovered daily by the ocean. Organisms that have made this area their home must be well adapted to adjust to the drastic changes in environment that come with the changing of tides each day. This web page is devoted to the type of tide pool found in the Pacific Northwest, specifically of the Oregon coast. "
Adopt a Watershed
http://www.adopt-a-watershed.org/
This is an extensive site for K-12 teachers and students that uses a local watershed as a living laboratory in which students engage in hands-on activities, making science applicable and relevant to their lives. It weaves education with the community, developing collaborative partnerships and reinforcing learning through community service.
The Incredible Journey of the Anadromous Fish
http://www.bridgingthewatershed.org/gofish/
As you move through the watershed from the spawning grounds to the ocean, you will encounter perils that will reduce the number of fish in your school.
Mico Invertabrate ID Activity
http://www.bridgingthewatershed.org/dichot2/
Many different macro invertebrates live in streams. This activity will help you identify them and to recognize the special adaptations each has to its aquatic habitat. The activity will also demonstrate how macro invertebrates can be indicators of the health of the stream.
The GLOBE
http://www.globe.gov
The GLOBE is an online environment where over 7000 schools worldwide work with researchers, teachers, and other students to develop an understanding of the global environment.
Spring Acid Rain Watch
http://www.qesn.meq.gouv.qc.ca/cc/acidrain/
Join us as schools across the province/country/world try to find an answer to this problem-question through experimentation, test for acid rain deposition and exchange results for analysis.
Secrets @ Sea
http://www.secretsatsea.org/
A four chapter adventure in which students must collect creature cards to successfully complete the simulation. Students are drawn into an examination of unusual behaviors being exhibited by a whale population and challenged to figure out the cause of the problem. There's a notebook and field guide to help them in their work.
Landfill Controversy
http://www.snc.edu/educ/mse/courses/summerIT/students/Benesh-Zoeller/
A community is faced with the issue of allowing bordering states access to their landfill.
Paper or Plastic
http://www.richmond.edu/~ed344/webquests/paper/Paper1.htm
Is there a correct choice to make when faced with the choice between paper or plastic bags?
Saving Polluterville
http://www.richmond.edu/~ed344/webquests/oceans/home.html
Develop pollution solutions to help the town of Polluterville. Square of Life: Studies in Local and Global Environments
http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/squareproj/index.html What's in your schoolyard? Students from around the world will be sharing this information. Developed for grades 1-6, this project involves an up-close and personal look at a square meter of schoolyard, observing and classifying plants, animals and non-living objects. Comprehensive or abbreviated lessons accompany the project in the Teacher Area. Registration begins on August 10, 2001, with the project running from September 10-December 3. Bucket Buddies
http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/bucketproj/ Are the organisms found in pond water the same all over the world? Let your students identify organisms in a water sample, compare their findings with other participating classes, and look for relationships and trends in the data collected by all project participants.
Save the Beaches
http://www.swindsor.k12.ct.us/Schools/tems/beaches/index.html
In this project, students pick up litter at local beaches, which they then analyze and categorize. Students use e-mail to share the data with participating schools. The project then encourages students to draw conclusions from the data and discuss ways they can reduce pollution.
How Sound is Long Island Sound?
http://www.dowslane.org/lis.html
Your goal is to create a tri-fold brochure that will be put on display for your classmates . Your job is to become 'informed' about the Long Island Sound and to educate your classmates and the public. Your brochure will be used as a handout for the "Save the Sound" foundation to educate society.
SoundKeepers, Ahoy!
http://www.milforded.org/teachers/wq/soundkeeper/soundkeepers.html
You and your classmates are going to become Soundkeepers. A Soundkeeper is a person who studies about Long Island Sound in order to understand why it is such an important resource, and who educates and encourages other people to learn to live in harmony with the Sound so that it can become a healthy body of water once again.
The Ocean's In Trouble
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/grant/oceanpollution/index.html
Use the Internet to explore and identify why oceans and beaches are in trouble. In your learning, look for relationships between humans, animals, and the ocean.
The GLOBE Program
http://www.globe.gov/
Students from over 6,500 schools in over 80 countries use the Internet to report and publish environmental observations from their schools.
Garbage
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/garbage/intro.html
"In this exhibit, you can find out how to improve next year's environmental record. You'll learn how waste is handled now and how some communities are doing it better. In the activities, you can test your knowledge about hazardous waste we generate in our homes and try to shrink a landfill."
Journey North
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/
This site allows students to work collaboratively with scientists to track animal migrations. Here, students will find plenty of information to keep them challenged and motivated to become more aware of the planet's ecosystems.
The Fantastic Forest
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/96/forest/html/forest.html
Here you’ll encounter a variety of habitats—places perfectly suited for particular plants and animals. These are important parts of the forest—and our environment. Think of them as pieces of a global jigsaw puzzle.
The Wild Habitat
http://library.thinkquest.org/11234/
Allows you to explore wild animals through the different biomes in which they live: polar and mountain regions, savanna and grasslands, tropical rainforests and woodland areas. Each biome showcases a number of animals with entries that look like fact cards they're so chocked full of information. Most animal pages include pictures of the subject in its habitat.
Simulate Global Warming
http://zebu.uoregon.edu/nsf/gh.html
Manipulate different variables and arrive at a formula for preventing polar meltdown
Natural Resources, The Environment, and Ecosystems
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/ecosystems/index.html
Activities that can be used by students to become more aware of how plants, animals, and humans interact within ecosystems, and how one influences the other.
Amazon Interactive
http://www.eduweb.com/amazon.html
Explore the geography of the Ecuadorian Amazon through online games and activities. Learn about the rainforest and the Quichua people who call it home. Discover the ways in which the Quichua live off the land. Then try your hand at running a community-based ecotourism project along the Río Napo.
Terrestrial EcoRegions of the World
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/wildworld/terrestrial.html
Scientists have mapped 867 land-based ecoregions across the globe. Click and drag on a region of the map to zoom in.
Dolphin-Safe Tuna (Webquest)
http://www.richmond.edu/%7Eed344/webquests/dolphins/#Introduction
Not quite sure if this is "ecosystems" but, this WebQuest attempts to explain the issue of "dolphin-safe" tuna by dividing the class into different roles. With several cooperative groups presenting a different perspective, you will investigate the different sides of the issue to decide for yourselves how you feel. The Internet will provide all the resources that you need to explore dolphins and tuna.
JASON@School Coral Reef
http://www.eduweb.com/jason/index.html
Dive into Bermuda's coral reef to examine corals and analyze environmental change.
Amazon Interactive
http://www.eduweb.com/amazon.html
Many researchers have studied ecotourism's failures as well as its successes. Try your hand at developing an ecotourism project in the Amazon. Can you make ecotourism sustainable? Try this activity and others at this site.
eNature: Arctic Ecosystems
http://www.enature.com/habitats/show_habitat.asp?habitatID=HB_1018
Includes links to animals found in system at bottom of description.
eNature: WetLands
http://www.enature.com/habitats/show_habitat.asp?habitatID=HB_1019
Includes links to animals found in system at bottom of description.
eNature: Ocean and Coastal
http://www.enature.com/habitats/show_habitat.asp?habitatID=HB_1020
Includes links to animals found in system at bottom of description.
eNature: Desert
http://www.enature.com/habitats/show_habitat.asp?habitatID=HB_1021
Includes links to animals found in system at bottom of description.
eNature: Grasslands
http://www.enature.com/habitats/show_habitat.asp?habitatID=HB_1022
Includes links to animals found in system at bottom of description.
eNature: Woodlands
http://www.enature.com/habitats/show_habitat.asp?habitatID=HB_1023
Includes links to animals found in system at bottom of description.
eNature: Cities, Suburbs, Towns
http://www.enature.com/habitats/show_habitat.asp?habitatID=HB_1024
Includes links to animals found within these ecosytems.
Ocean Planet
http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/ocean_planet_overview.html
This is a map of the Ocean Planet Exhibition as it was presented at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. From this map you can go to any part of the exhibit hall by clicking on the name of the room you want to visit.
Australia's Major Ecosystems
http://www.gullivermedia.com.au/eco.html
Click on the part of the map that interests you, or the corresponding button and you'll be transported to that part of Australia.
EPA Wetlands
http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/wetlands/vital/toc.html
This site will give you a better understanding of the rich variety of wetlands, their importance, how they are threatened, and what can be done to conserve them for future generations.
Salt Marsh Field Trip
http://www.tramline.com/tours/salt/_tourlaunch2.htm
On this field trip we're going to explore salt marshes.
The Living Desert
http://www.livingdesert.org/
The Living Desert was established in 1970 as a non-profit education and conservation center, dedicated to preserving the plant and animal life of the desert. Today, The Living Desert is one of the most successful zoological parks in the country and is fully accredited by The American Zoo and Aquarium Association.
DesertUSA
http://www.desertusa.com/index.html
This magazine covers a wide range of time related to deserts. It is beautifully designed and worth the visit.
Australia's Major Ecosystems
http://www.gullivermedia.com.au/eco.html
Click on the part of the map that interests you, or the corresponding button and you'll be transported to that part of Australia.
EPA Wetlands
http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/wetlands/vital/toc.html
This site will give you a better understanding of the rich variety of wetlands, their importance, how they are threatened, and what can be done to conserve them for future generations.
Salt Marsh Field Trip
http://www.tramline.com/tours/salt/_tourlaunch2.htm
On this field trip we're going to explore salt marshes.
The Living Desert
http://www.livingdesert.org/
The Living Desert was established in 1970 as a non-profit education and conservation center, dedicated to preserving the plant and animal life of the desert. Today, The Living Desert is one of the most successful zoological parks in the country and is fully accredited by The American Zoo and Aquarium Association.
DesertUSA
http://www.desertusa.com/index.html
This magazine covers a wide range of time related to deserts. It is beautifully designed and worth the visit.
Virtual Field Trip: Salt Marsh
http://www.field-guides.com/salt/salt.htm
A series of sites linked together in a slide show type "field trip." Read the descriptions of the sites on the bottom rather than the lenghty info within each site.
The Temperate Forest Biome Tour
http://www.virtualblackboard.com/webtours/frst-s/_tourlaunch1.htm
A series of sites linked together in a slide show type "field trip." Read the descriptions of the sites on the bottom rather than the lenghty info within each site.
Deserts
http://www.field-guides.com/desertk/desertk.htm
A series of sites linked together in a slide show type "field trip." Read the descriptions of the sites on the bottom rather than the lenghty info within each site.
Salmon Challenge
http://splash.metrokc.gov/wlr/waterres/salmonch.htm
Adopt a newly hatched coho salmon, and help it survive its journey from the headwaters of its birth to the estuary! If you make the right decisions, it will survive to go to sea and become an adult. Do frequent checkups, and consult your maps as you go.
Ecosystem Simulation
http://www.stagecast.com/clients/flowergarden3.html
Create your own ecosystem! Design the layout and select the rules. How are evaporation and precipitation affected?
Water Cycle
http://www.mmhschool.com/student/science/mhscience/2/sims/sim1.html
How the water cycle works by clicking on the large "1" on the left side. To play the game, click on the "2." Try to put the water cycle back together!
Build-a-Prarie
http://www1.umn.edu/bellmuse/mnideals/prairie/build/
Can you transform some bare land into a tall grass or short grass prairie? Try this online game to build your prairie ecology knowledge. Only by reading the field guide will you know which plants and animals are best to introduce into your prairie.
Geo-Adapt
http://library.thinkquest.org/10157/infadapt.html
Why have some wetland plants adapted to conserve water? Why do many plants in the tundra have especially small seeds? Find out how plants have adapted to geographical locations and habitats by trying to match the adaptations of plants with the places they grow.
The Living Africa
http://library.thinkquest.org/16645/game/index.html
In this game, you act as a member of a worldwide conservation group and tour the continent of Africa collecting information about the status of conservation of selected animals in the various National Parks of Africa. The objective of the game is to finish the quest, or complete your assignment, in the shortest span of time.
The Watershed Game
http://www1.umn.edu/bellmuse/mnideals/watershed/watershed2.html
Many things happen in a watershed that affect the quality of the water we rely upon. What are they? Would you make the best decisions in managing your watershed? Examine the issues in each area of the watershed, then see the impacts of your choices!
SunPHlower
http://www.angelfire.com/nb/njsunflower/
This project will answer the question : How does the pH of locally collected rain water influence the development of the Sunflower.
Save the Beaches
http://ednhp.hartford.edu/www/nina/beaches2.html
Students visit local beaches, do a beach sweep and analyze and categorize the litter. They then share the data with participating schools. Letter of intent needs to be submitted before 4/14/00.
What's It Like Where You Live?
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/index.htm
Rainforest, Tundra, Taiga, Desert, Temperate, Grasslands overviews with animated movies.
for Rivers & Stream, Ponds & Lakes, & Wetlands go to
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/fresh/index.htm
for Shoelines, Temerate Oceans, & Tropical Oceans go to
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/salt/index.htm
International Trees & Forest Project
http://www.zip.com.au/~elanora/trees.html
Each school is reporting on a tree in their school grounds, telling us about seasonal changes and including information about the creatures who live in or visit their tree. EnviroNet
http://earth.simmons.edu/monitoring_projects/index.html
Presents a variety of environmentally oriented Internet projects, including monitoring of acid rain, bats, birds, coyotes, insects, ozone, plants, and even road kill. Global Warming Webquest
http://www.esc20.net/etprojects/formats/webquests/summer99/northside/global_warming/default.html
In this webquest, you will become a scientist, politician, or environmental activist trying to discover the effects, if any, global warming could have on our weather and environment. Acid Rain
http://www.angelfire.com/nj2/phacidrain
Join schools from around the globe to determine if the pH level of rainwater is affected by proximity to a fossil fueled power plant. The Globe Program
http://www.globe.gov
GLOBE students "make a core set of environmental observations at or near their schools and report their data via the Internet. Scientists use GLOBE data in their research and provide feedback to the students to enrich their science education. The Ocean’s in Trouble!
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/grant/oceanpollution/
Hey, kids! Let’s go to the beach. Wait, there’s a sign that reads, “Danger, beach closed. Enter at your own risk.” Can you figure out why the ocean is in trouble? Acid Rain
http://www.angelfire.com/nj2/phacidrain
Join schools from around the globe to determine if the pH level of rainwater is affected by proximity to a fossil fueled power plant.


Plants

See Gr. 2/Science/Interactions in Local Habitats (plants)

Geology

Musical Plates: A Study of Plate Tectonics
http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/musicalplates3/en/index.shtml
Earthquakes, a scientific and physical phenomenon, affect our lives in many ways. In this project, students use Real-Time earthquake and volcano data from the Internet to explore the relationship between earthquakes, plate tectonics, and volcanoes. Students will: Use Real-Time data to solve a problem. Study the correlation between earthquakes and tectonic plates. Determine whether or not there is a relationship between volcanoes and plate boundaries.
Exploring Earth Investigations and Visualizations
http://earthsci.terc.edu/navigation/home.cfm
NASA Earth Observatory
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/
Geology Discipline Real-Time Hazard Information
http://geology.usgs.gov/realtime.shtml
Planet Earth Guide
http://dsc.discovery.com/guides/planetearth/planetearth.html
Note the drop down menu at the bottom of the page for other features.
PALEOMAP Project
http://www.scotese.com/
The goal of the PALEOMAP Project is to illustrate the plate tectonic development of the ocean basins and continents, as well as the changing distribution of land and sea during the past 1100 million years.
American Field Guide: Earth & Space, Rocks & Minerals
http://www.pbs.org/americanfieldguide/topics/earth/index.html
Get the big picture. Take a trip into Earth's ancient geologic past and see how it all began or discover how elemental forces continue to shape our world. Check out the featured video clips for a peek at some of our most intriguing segments on Earth and Space; or dig deeper into the collection by browsing the subtopic categories.
TheImage: Gemstone Gallery
http://www.theimage.com/gemstone/gemstone.html
TheImage, Mineral Gallery
http://www.theimage.com/mineral/index.htm
Smithsonian Kids: Amazing Collections, Rocks & Minerals
http://kids.si.edu/collecting/main.html
Buried Bones
http://www.ology.amnh.org/paleontology/stuff/buriedbones.html
In this activity, you and a friend will create two make-believe dig sites by burying chicken bones in plaster of Paris - a powder that hardens when wet. Then you'll try to excavate (dig out) the "fossils."
American Museum of Natural History: The Big Dig
http://www.ology.amnh.org/paleontology/index.html
Natural History Museum of Masstrict
http://www.nhmmaastricht.nl/engels/kindermuseum/kindermuseum.htm
USGS Earthquakes for Kids & Grownups
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/4kids
PBS Savage Earth: The Restless Planet
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/earthquakes/
How Stuff Works: Earthquakes
http://www.howstuffworks.com/earthquake.htm
FEMA for Kids: Earthquakes
http://www.fema.gov/kids/quake.htm
Exploratorium: Life Along the Faultline
http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/
PBS Online: Savage Earth
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/
TheTech: What's Shakin'
http://www.thetech.org/exhibits_events/online/quakes/intro/
Coal Mine
http://www.msichicago.org/exhibit/coal_mine/index.html
Life Along the Front
http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/index.html
EarthQuest Online
http://www.dkonline.com/science/private/earthquest/
Geography4Kids
http://www.geography4kids.com/index.html
In "Expeditions" there is the VR (Virtual Reality) shots of geography landforms. In "Examples" students can click on a link in an index to get an image of the object described.
Geo Mysteries
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/geomysteries/mysteries.html
Help Rex solve these mysteries about rocks, fossils and minerals!
Earth's Plates and Continental Drift
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/earth/Continents.shtml
Animation of continents.
PaleoMap Project: Animations
http://www.scotese.com/newpage13.htm
The goal of the PALEOMAP Project is to illustrate the plate tectonic development of the ocean basins and continents, as well as the changing distribution of land and sea during the past 1100 million years.
Seeking A Home in the Ring of Fire (WebQuest)
http://www.nevada.edu/~tkramer/webquest.htm
Locate new site for the village within the "Ring of Fire."

The Dirt on Soil: What's Really Going on Under the Ground
http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/soil/index.html
We know less about life in the earth under our feet than we do about the far side of the moon. Yet every plant and animalyou can think of depends on this vast hidden ecosystem. Explore this hidden world in this new learning adventure. Dig into soil horizons, come face to face with bizarre creatures, and take a virtual journey underground in search of a mysterious soil organism.
How Volcanoes Work
http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/
The San Diego State University Geology Department has created an online resource that combines print information, movies, and interactive quizzes.
Geo-Mysteries
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/geomysteries/index.html
Discover the fascinating science of geology with these Geo Mysteries about rocks, fossils, and minerals.
Volcanoes Virtual Filed Trip
http://www.field-guides.com/volcano/volcan.htm
A series of sites linked together in a slide show type "field trip." Read the descriptions of the sites on the bottom rather than the lenghty info within each site.
UCMP Web Time Machine
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/help/timeform.html
Excellent presentation of the geologic time periods.
TLC - Great Quakes
http://tlc.discovery.com/tlcpages/greatquakes/greatquakes.html
Movies and animations.
The Big Dig
http://www.ology.amnh.org/paleontology/
Part of the American Museum of Natural History's web site. Find yourself in the Gobi desert looking for fossils.
TerraServer
http://www.terraserver.com
Our goal is complete coverage of the earth’s surface, so that every search results in an image to view. Mineral Gallery
http://mineral.galleries.com/minerals/by_name.htm
Search alphabetical list of minerals and view images. Complex info. Yahooligans (search results)
http://www.yahooligans.com/Science_and_Nature/The_Earth/Geology/
A bunch of sites. Lovestones
http://www.love-story.com/bs00.htm STROMBOLI ON-LINE: Video clips of ERUPTIONS
http://educeth.ethz.ch/stromboli/photos/movies/index-e.html Volcanic Live Cams all over the world
http://educeth.ethz.ch/stromboli/livecams/index-e.html#Chances Volcano World
http://volcano.und.edu/
The Web's Premier Source of Volcano Info. The Earth
http://www.pa.k12.ri.us/Curric/Science/earth.htm
List of links compiled by Pawtucket Schools. Earthquakes vs. Volcanoes
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/webearthscie.html
In this WebQuest, student teams research and debate whether they would rather live near an earthquake fault or a volcano. Geologylink
http://www.geologylink.com/
You'll find breaking news on geologic events all over the world. Ask-A-Geologist
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/docs/ask-a-ge.html
The United States Geological Survey, the principal source of scientific and technical expertise in the earth sciences within the Federal Government, sponsors this e-mail service for anyone with general Earth Science questions. Today's Earthquake Activity Around the World
http://athena.wednet.edu/curric/land/todayqk.html
In this activity, students print and color-code a map based on seismic activity. Rock Hounds with Rocky
http://www.fi.edu/fellows/payton/rocks/
Short, easy to understand text segments are accompanied by illustrations. Earthquake
http://www.esc20.net/etprojects/formats/webquests/fall99/earthquake/default.html
Your task is to find out what you can about earthquakes and discover how your family can be prepared for such an event.


Floating/Sinking
Raft Rally
http://sciencespot.net/Media/clubraft.pdf
Buoyancy Boats
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.cfm?DocID=143
Soap Boat Experiment
http://www.dcs.edu/hasp/Floating/soapboat.html Construct Cardboard Boats
http://www.dcs.edu/hasp/Floating/boat2.html Density Experiments
http://www.csulb.edu/~lhenriqu/kim%20ngo
Scroll down a bit and review some simple, effective classroom density demonstrations. Buoyancy Brainteasers
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lasalle/buoyancy.html
This is an interesting sinking/floating brainteaser for the kids Definitely go to the puzzler links at the bottom of page. (This will link you to the displacement visual above as well) Buoyancy Basics
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lasalle/buoybasics.html How Deep Can They Go?
http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/oceanography_how_deep.html Back to top Weather (Optional) See Gr.2/Science/Weather


Sound (optional) http://www.explorescience.com/activities/activity_list.cfm?categoryID=3
Why do we hear echos? How does a sound wave travel through the atmosphere? "Scream" in this simulation and see what happens. http://www.explorescience.com/activities/activity_list.cfm?categoryID=11
In this activity you can watch sound waves that originate from a moving source.


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