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Alliance to Save Energy
This web site is a wealth of information on energy consumption in the U.S., particularly how everyone can reduce the energy they use.
http://www.ase.org
Audubon Adventures
This is the web home for Audubon Adventures newspapers and teacher resources -- materials provided free by the National Audubon Society. Ordering and background information can be found here.
http://www.audubon.org/educate/aa/
Coral Reef Adventure
This is the home page for the IMAX movie and an incredible resource on coral reefs, including virtual "dives" along a coral reef.
http://www.coralfilm.com
Earth Day
This site provides daily environmental news bulletins as well as information on Earth Day events.
http://earthday.envirolink.org
Earth Day Groceries Project
At this site teachers and students will find all the information they need to facilitate a project designed to increase environmental awareness in their communities. Clear directions are given to help schools collaborate with local supermarkets to plan to have student illustrated grocery bags promoting environmental awareness given out to customers on Earth Day.
http://www.earthdaybags.org
Earth Day Network
This web site accompanies a Bill Moyers documentary that examines the Earth on the Edge - environmentally. This site spotlights trouble spots and success stories from different parts of the world.
http://www.pbs.org/earthonedge/program/index.html
Earthwatch Global Classroom
Contains online lesson plans and resources for your classroom including Internet field trips, and teacher and student fellowships. Topics include endangered ecosystems, oceans, global change and biodiversity.
http://www.earthwatch.org/aboutus/education/
ENERGY STAR
The site of a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.
http://www.energystar.gov/
EPA Surf Your Watershed: Locate Your Watershed > Environmental Websites
The EPA Surf site enables you to search for additional Environmental Websites by state.
http://www.epa.gov/watershed/envsites
International Earth Day
John McConnell, the founder of Earth Day, says the purpose of this site is to get attention for the following idea: "All individuals and institutions have a mutual responsibility to now act as Trustees of Earth, seeking the choices in ecology, economics and ethics that will eliminate pollution, poverty and violence, foster peaceful progress, awaken the wonder of life, and realize the best potential for the future of the human adventure."
http://www.earthsite.org
Long Island Sound - Soundkeeper
Nearly all users of this Web site in Cablevision service areas are part of the Long Island Sound Watershed. Visit Soundkeeper for information that is locally relevant. Soundkeeper is dedicated to the protection and enhancement of the biological, physical, and chemical integrity of Long Island Sound and its watershed.
http://www.soundkeeper.org
Rainforest Action Network
Founded in 1985, The Rainforest Action Network works to protect tropical rainforests and support the human rights of those individuals living in and around those forests through grassroots organizing and education. Teachers and students will find invaluable information, as well as curriculum ideas and activities.
http://www.ran.org
Rainforest Information Centre
Updated weekly, this site contains valuable information on the causes of and solutions to rainforest destruction, maps and information on specific rainforests, and much more.
http://www.rainforestinfo.org.au
Scorecard
Learn about pollutants in your community.
http://www.scorecard.org
The Ozone Hole
The Ozone Hole Tour was developed by the Centre for Atmospheric Science at the University of Cambridge. This tour provides a very detailed description of the hole in the ozone layer, and is illustrated with graphics, charts and animations. This site is visited over 3,500 times a week by students and teachers all over the world.
http://www.atm.ch.cam.ac.uk/tour/index.html
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Adopt Your Watershed
For 15 things you can do to help your watershed.
http://www.epa.gov/owow/watershed/earthday/earthday.html
US EPA Student Center - Water
For more student-based activities and information on water.
http://www.epa.gov/students/water.htm
Water Quality Standards - U.S. EPA
The EPA's site that describes Water Quality Standards, the foundation of the water quality-based pollution control program mandated by the Clean Water Act.
http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/standards
Water Science for Schools (USGS): All about water!
The U.S. Geological Survey site that provides a "Water Science for Schools" program containing basic water information, pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center.
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/index.html
Water Tips
Part of the Delaware River Basin Commission, this is a list of facts on water consumption and tips on reducing the amount of water we use.
http://www.state.nj.us/drbc/drought/kids_whatyoucando.htm
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