Natural Resources
 The
Hydrologic Cycle: Naturally Renewable Energy
Ecology
/ Environment
The
Great Lakes Information Network
Non-Renewable
Resources
Solstice:
Renewable and Alternative Energy
Rachel's
Environment and Health Weekly
Rachel's
Science and Environment - Teachers
Rachel's
Environment and Health Weekly: The Four Major Environmental Problems
Rachel's
Environment and Health Weekly - Closeup on Nuclear Energy
The Water Cycle
The
Hydrologic Cycle: Where Does Water Come From?
EPA: Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
The
Hydrologic Cycle: Explanation and black and white Diagram
The
hydrologic Cycle: Explanation and color Diagram
The
Hydrologic Cycle: Another brief explanation and diagram.
EPA: Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water kid's stuff (Also includes teacher resources)
Water Conservation
Water Pollution
From
Pollution to Solution - Teacher (OXY Company)
EPA
Office of Science and Technology- Beach Watch
Clean
Water Act - Press Release
The Zebra Mussel and Other Exotic
Species
Update
on Zebra Mussels in the Illinois River - Part III
Shellfish
Network - Information about shellfish
About Photosynthesis
ASU
Photosynthesis Center
Photosynthetic
Pictures Are Worth A Thousand Words: Experiment for middle/high school
students
Photosynthetic
Pigments: Why are plants green and other colors
Photosynthesis:
Excellent background information for teachers.
Photosynthesis
Directory: A Hypertext Book
Downloadable
ClarisWorks and Acrobat Pollution Lesson
Cornell
University: Zebra Mussel Resources
World Resources 1996-1997:
A Guide to the Global Environment
World Resources Institute Environmental Education Project Teacher Guides: Excellent resources designed for secondary students but may be suitable for some middle school programs.
Water
and Fisheries: Freshwater Trends: Will Future Needs Be Met?
Water
and Fisheries: Marine Fishing Trends: Troubled Waters Ahead
Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities
Wetlands Science, Education, & Information Resources: Lessons, Links, Activities
Why
Do Leaves Change Color In Fall: Activities, Word Games, Experiments
Lesson
Plan Formats
NWF:
A New Look At Dams and Rivers
8th
Grade Classroom Connector: Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
ErgoLib for safer library computing Good resource on health tips when working with computers, mice, monitors, etc.
Krannert Memorial Library: Where to go to find resources on the Environment
Earth and Mineral Sciences
EPA: Terms of Environment
Access Excellence Information Exchange Natural History and Ecology of Homo Sapiens
Lesson Plans by Gibson Associates Their motto "When teaching is fun, learning is easy
Earth Systems / The Environment: Branner Earth Sciences Library and Map Collections
Environment General Environmental Information
Be
Accountable For Your Environment
Environmental
Protection Agency
EPA
Teacher's Lounge: Excellent resource on environmental issues such as water,
ecosystems. In addition has variety of links and curriculum resource materials,
lessons, and grants.
Browse
EPA Topics
EPA:
Facts About the Environment: A selection of documents to introduce environmental
topics
Environmental Links and Resources
21st
Century Environmental Youth Summit
Utah
State Office of Education: Elementary Science Teacher Resource Book
Natural
Science Explorer: Outline Structure of NSE Site Excellent Coverage
of General Science as well as environmental issues
USGS
Science for a Changing World
Kidlinks:
Information and resources for parents and teachers
Envirolinks
The
Great Lakes Information Network
Great
Lakes Resources
The
Franklin Institute Home Page: Excellent Science Resource!
The
Franklin Institute: Excellent information source for the study of life,
ecosystems, etc. Includes lesson plans and activities in an easy to read,
kid-friendly format
World
Resources 1996-97 - Teacher
Kathy
Schrock's Guide for Educators - Teachers
Environmenal
Links
CE-NET:
Environmental Program
Collection
of Envirnmental Websites
BioSphere:
Interactive Lesson Plans for Teachers and Students
Illinois Natural History Survey:
Illinois Natural Resources
Water
Pollution Solutions: Activities and Lessons |
