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Environment
Related Educational Links and Resources
EElink-Environmental
Education on the Internet
Welcome to EE-Link - your Link to Environmental Education Resources
on the Internet. Consistent with key principles of environmental
education, this site's mission is to spread information and ideas
that will help educators explore the environment and investigate
current issues with students. This site is a gateway to more information
about fresh water, coasts and oceans, air and climate, waste, population,
forestry and agriculture.
Environmental
News Network
The mission of this network is to create environmental awareness
on critical issues through the presentation of fair and balanced
daily news and information products.
EPA
Curriculum and Resources
Resources for teachers on topics ranging from conservation, air
and water pollution to waste and recycling are found here.
EPA
Student Center
At the student center, youngsters in the middle and high school
grades can explore a wide range of environmental issues - from air
and water pollution and ecosystems to waste and recycling.
Mississippi
Headwaters Board
The
Mississippi Headwaters Board (MHB) is a body mandated by the Minnesota
Legislature to protect and preserve the natural, cultural, scenic,
scientific, and recreational values of the Mississippi River's first
400 miles.
The
GLOBE Program
The GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment)
is a hands-on science and education program that unites students,
educators, and scientists from around the world in studying the
global environment. Their teacher's guide focuses on topics discussed
in Journey to Planet Earth - soil, water and global positioning
system technology. Their "Resource Room" in their online library
offers a teacher additional materials.
North
American Association for Environmental Education
The North American Association for Environmental Education is a
network of professionals and students working in the field of environmental
education through North America and in over 50 countries. It offers
guidelines to teachers for selecting environmental education materials.
Exploring
the Environment Home Page
This page links to NASA's Classroom of the Future, the Middle School
Earth Science Explorer, and other NASA links. It offers students
an opportunity to examine Experimental Earth Science modules that
make use of remote sensing technology and the Internet. Two of the
teaching modules on this site explore water quality and the rain
forests of the Pacific Northwest.
Natural
Resources Defense Council
NRDC is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting
the world's natural resources and ensuring a safe and healthy environment
for all people. NRDC's guides offer tips on cleaning up water, reducing
garbage and curbing over-fishing, along with a host of other topics.
Live
from the Rainforest
Some of the world's leading biologists introduce students to the
planet's largest rain forest.
Rainforest
Action Network
This network works to protect the Earth's rain forests and support
the rights of their inhabitants through education, grassroots organizing,
and non-violent direct action. The "Kids Corner" on this site answers
questions about the rain forest and introduces students to the animals
and native peoples of the rainforest.
Restore
Your Shore
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has released a new
product that may be of interest to owners of riverfront property
- a CD that can be used to determine the proper plants to put in
a riverfront restoration project. "Restore
your Shore," a new interactive CD-ROM produced by the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources (DNR), guides users through the
process of protecting a natural shoreline or restoring a degraded
shore with a natural buffer. A restored natural shoreline can help
curb erosion, provide fish and wildlife habitat, and promote cleaner
water, while not detracting from swimming, fishing, boating or other
recreational uses.
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