American Museum of Natural History
Ask a Scientist About Our Environment
Let's ask an expert! Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History field questions about the environment in an interactive resource. Question topics range from global warming and conservation to endangered species and habitats.
American Museum of Natural History
Ask a Scientist About Our Environment
Scientists respond to 26 question posed by learners. These experts answer in easy to understand language, include photos to illustrate the issue, offer suggestions for how young people can make a difference, and supply links to resources...
Curated OER
Climate Change
Rising sea levels, strong storms, melting ice ... who or what is to blame? Scholars browse the website in preparation for a class discussion or debate about whether human activity is causing climate change. They gain a balanced...
Other
Union of Concerned Scientists: Global Warming
This resource provides statistical evidence, backgrounders, FAQs, climate impact reports, and suggested solutions to the global problem.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Environment for Kids: Global Warming
Kids learn about global warming and changes in the Earth's climate. What are some causes? Teach greenhouse gasses and carbon footprint.
Other
World Wildlife Fund: Climate Change
The World Wildlife Fund offers a comprehensive overview of climate change, also known as "Global warming." Content includes basic information about the process and its effect on the environment, the science to back it up, conservation...
BBC
Bbc News: Climate Change
This guide to climate change contains numerous BBC resources and scientific evidence for global warming.
New York Times
New York Times: Science
[Free Registration/Login Required] The New York Times maintains daily coverage of the latest in environmental news, including geology, global warming, wildlife and earthquakes.
Other
Clean Japan Center: Recycling
Japanese content for elementary students. Helps younger children explore environmental issues. Topics include recyling, ozone destruction, global warming, and stewardship of natural resources. Good illustrations. Also includes reading...
Other
Energy Star: Energy Star Kids
The Government sponsored resource helps individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. Topics examined are climate change, global warming, and energy. The resource consists of games and activities, lesson plans,...
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Polar Discovery: The Greenland Glacier Expedition: July 7 July 24, 2008
This polar expedition took place in 2008, but you can still experience the thrill of following these scientists as they engage in research studying the changes in Greenland's ice sheet. Meet the research team and learn about the...
Other
Sierra Club of Canada
The Sierra Club of Canada site covers energy, environment, biodiversity, and sustainable economy issues.
Other
Green Party of Canada/parti Vert Du Canada, Gpc/pvc
Increasingly the Green Party has been successful in democratic politics in Canada. The Greens are a party that has comparable parties in Europe and the United States. The party is primarily interested in maintaining sustainable...
Other
Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador: Climate Change Club
Join the fun at the Climate Change Club where you can find out ways to take action at home, in school, and in your community. Keep up with the latest news in climate science, and link to fact sheets and other fun sites that care about...
Other
Planet Ark: World Environmental News
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Climate Change
Learn all the facts and figures about climate change.
Other
Worldwatch Institute
This website offers current, sophisticated, topic-specific environmental research on the political and ethical consequences of not building a sustainable environment. From leading scientists to news about law and politics, the website...
BBC
Bbc: Development and Health
This interactive website is a lesson for students in determining the factors that divide developed and developing countries. Major health issues of each are also included. Archived.
Other
Union of Concerned Scientists: Science for a Healthy Planet and Safer World
The official website for Union of Concerned Scientists provides information on environmental issues and suggestions on actions people can take to curb environmental harm.
CNN
Cnn: Tech
CNN coverage of the latest in science and technology news. Website includes the environment and discovery highlights.
NASA
Climate Kids: Greenhouse Effect
Fun website for kids to learn about earth science. Students read about greenhouse gasses and the effect on the environment.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: A Subsistence Culture Impacted by Climate Change
This short video explains how warmer temperatures in the Arctic are transforming the ecosystem and affecting the Athabaskan people, threatening their way of life. [2:59]
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Earth Surface Dynamics (Research Activities)
This site from USGS provides several activities to help understand the interrelationships among earth surface processes, ecological systems, and human activities. Also included are links to new findings and programs concerning Earth...