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Bio Ethics Education Project (Beep): Environmental Ethics

For Students 9th - 10th
The tutorial examines environmental ethics. Topics investigated are biodiversity, pollution, climate change, and conservation. The resource consists of articles, a video, and activities.
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The Environmental Literacy Council

Environmental Literacy Council: Teacher Resources

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Environmental Literacy Council offers teacher resources for a variety discrete subjects and grade levels in this website. Teachers looking for classroom activities, labs, and quizzes about environmental science that are reviewed by...
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The Environmental Literacy Council

Environmental Literacy Council: For Students

For Students 9th - 10th
Environmental Literacy Council wants to build a fundamental understanding of the systems of the world, both living and non-living, along with the analytical skills needed to weigh scientific evidence and policy choices in young people....
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Aldo Leopold

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the life and work of Aldo Leopold, who was influential in the development of modern environmental ethics and in the movement for wilderness conservation.
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PBS

The Greens: A Site for Kids About Looking After the Planet

For Students 2nd - 8th
Especially designed website companion to the PBS ecology series The Greens helps kids explore ideas about making smart environmental choices. Find animated videos, activity suggestions, projects to do, and solid advice for putting your...
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American Chemical Society

American Chemical Society: Green Chemistry Educational Resources

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A collection of teaching resources that are based on environmentally conscious chemistry principles, otherwise known as 'green chemistry.' Includes a list of recommended books, websites with additional resources, and a collection of...
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National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Teaching Tropical Rainforest Biology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explores the numerous benefits of teaching and learning about tropical rainforests, while addressing the bioethical and environmental concerns facing rainforests.
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Bradfords Woods: Eagles to the Nest [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This thematic curriculum which focuses on bald eagles revolves around a three-day field trip to Bradford Woods in Indiana. However, many of the activities could be adapted for other environments, and the background material is useful,...
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Stanford University

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Pantheism

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent, in-depth article from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy introducing the metaphysical beliefs and religious practices of pantheism. Pantheism is treated as both a philosophy and a religion. Author consider arguments and...
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Banana Link: International Trade of Bananas

For Students 9th - 10th
This website from BananaLink.org provides information about the international trade in bananas. This trade raises many ethical issues in business and economic activity, and the site is a useful source of case study material.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Are Dams Forever?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students learn that dams do not last forever. Similar to other human-made structures, such as roads and bridges, dams require regular maintenance and have a finite lifespan. Many dams built during the 1930-70s, an era of intensive dam...
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Genome British Columbia

Genome British Columbia: Forestry and Genomics

For Students 9th - 10th
This information sheet describes some of the social, environmental and ethical issues faced in the field of forestry genomics. There are links to additional resources as well.