Internet Resources: Environmental Science
Environmental Projects
EPA SunWise School Project
-Interpret daily UV data, weather conditions, etc. regarding daily sun protection practices.
Raptors in the City
Worldwide Biome Project
Down the Drain
(CIESE Environmental Project)
Sites for Students
U.S. Department of the Interior: Just for Kids
Environmental Education for Kids
- includes a selection of instructional videos.
Amazon Interactive
Animals of the Rainforest Webquest
Groundwater Foundation Kids' Corner
Explorer's Club
- EPA Kids Page
EPA Students' Center
- Grade 5 and up
Have Your Say
- EcoKids Online
Teach Earth Postcards
Energy Quest
- Interactive tutorial
Kids' Air
- Games and activities related to air pollution and health
Acid Rain
- Interactive tutorial
General Environmental Resources
Environmental Protection Agency
- Great info and lesson plans for air, water, solid and hazardous waste, radiation, pesticides and many other topics. Also can do a search by zip code to find environmental conditions in your community.
North American Association for Environmental Education
NJ Department of Environmental Protection
- Excellent site for local information
USGS Earthshots
- Satellite Images of Environmental Change
Scorecard
- Find out about pollutants being released in your community
National Institute of Environment Health Sciences
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For students and teachers
Altered Oceans
- video series from Los Angeles Times
Water Resources
USGS Water Resources
- U.S. information including real time data
USGS Water Science for Schools
EPA Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water
Hudson River Snapshot Day
Hudson Riverkeeper
Hackensack Riverkeeper
Air Quality Resources
New Jersey Real-time Air Quality Index
- Find current air pollution levels near your home or school
AIRNOW
- U.S. Real-time Air Quality Data
USGS pH Map of the United States
(near real time data)
pH Factor
- Activities for the classroom
Pollen Report
Habitat Resources
National Wildlife Federation
- Information on endangered species and other environmental issues
U.S Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species Page
Podcasts
"State of Oceans: Plastic- Not so Fantastic"
- Environmental Issue
"Water We Gonna Do?"
- Conservation of Natural Resources
CIESE Recommended Podcasting Resources
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