Environmental Protection

Learn how we can all help to protect the environment.

Resources in this category:

Clean Sweep U.S.A.
http://www.kab.org/kids/defaultx.htm

What’s up with all that garbage? Learn about composting, recycling, waste-to-energy plants, and landfills at this fun colorful site.

Earth Day
http://earthday.wilderness.org/

Here's the place to find out about Earth Day.

EARTH: The Living Planet
http://www.worldbook.com/wb/Students?content_spotlight/earth

Learn all about Earth, including its history, climate changes, and the people who study it.

EcoKids
http://www.ecokidsonline.com/pub/

A colorful site where you can play while you learn about environmental issues such as climate change, habitat and habitat loss, pollution, and waste.

Endangered Ecosystems
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorer/ecosystems...

Go on an expedition to explore the endangered ecosystems of the Costa Rican Caterpillars, the Mexican Wildcats, and the Brazilian River Otters.

Endangered!: Exploring a World at Risk
http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/Endangered/

Learn about the many endangered species and habitats of the world. Find out what has caused these species and habitats to be endangered. Read the Legend of the Meeps Island Flying Frog and learn something about endangered animals.

The EnviroLink Network
http://www.envirolink.org/

This information-packed website provides access to lots of online environmental resources and news articles.

Exploring the Environment
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/

Learn about environmental issues such as ozone depletion, the endangerment of coral reefs, and wildland fires. Play games such as "Mars Landing".

Global 200: Priority Areas for Conservation
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/wildworld/global.html

This interactive map lets you look at some of the Earth's "richest, rarest, and most endangered terrestrial, marine, and freshwater natural areas".

HyperHistory Online
http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html

View 3000 years of history using interactive timelines for science, religion, the arts, and politics. Click to find biographies, maps, and links. Timelines for famous women and global warming are also included.

Kids' Planet
http://www.kidsplanet.org/

Learn more about the environment with all of the games and activities on Kids' Planet. Here, you can read about the Endangered Species Act, play games like Animal Word Search and Animal Concentration, read a story told by a spider ("The Web of Life"), and more.

Planet Protectors Club for Kids
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/kids/

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency invites you to become a Planet Protector. Learn how to make less trash and recycle by playing games.

Planetpals.com: Friends for Earth
http://www.planetpals.com/

Print out paper crafts, learn about recycling and the environment, have fun with Planetpals puzzles, and more at this cool site.

Sanctuary: U.S. National Wildlife Refuges
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geographyaction/habitats/e...

"Take a serious look at America's ecological oases. Find out what threats menace wildlife and, perhaps, the refuges themselves."

Take Care of America
http://www.kab.org/partners.asp?id=200&rid=201

Learn what you can do to take care of the environment.

Tiki the Penguin's Home Page
http://www.oneworld.net/penguin/

Tiki the Penguin has put together this site just for you to help you meet kids from all around the world, to learn about how they live and the problems that people and penguins (and other living things) face as we share this earth. Learn how to make the world a place of kindness and peace for all living things as you journey around the earth. Find out about environmental problems such as pollution and global warming and learn what you can do to help.

Water Science for Schools
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/

"We offer information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge."

The Watershed Game
http://www.bellmuseum.org/distancelearning/watershed/watersh...

Play a game and learn about watersheds and the water cycle. You can choose between beginner or intermediate levels.

Woodsy's Wonderful World
http://www.fs.fed.us/outernet/r6/woodsy/

"Lend a Hand -- Care for the Land"! Woodsy Owl has "his heart set on motivating kids to form healthy, lasting relationships with nature." On his web site, you can print out coloring sheets and there is an activity guide for teachers.