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Government Sites
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Beaches - Beaches are a great place to have fun with your family and friends. Next time you go to the
beach, you'll know more about what the beach is and how to protect it. Select one of the topics to learn more.
Air Quality
Index - Learn how air pollution is measured, about the Air Quality Index (AQI), and how the index can
be a quick way to tell people how good or bad something is. The AQI uses colors, and numbers, and words to tell
you about the air.
BLM Learning Landscapes for Students - (Bureau of Land Management)
- has links to several student-oriented BLM sites; including links topics such as dinosaurs and fire. You can find
the best information for student projects.
Bold Kids - Captain's Log - (Environmental Protection Agency) - There are 13 scientists
onboard the research ship, Bold; they will be working on a nutrient survey from Boston Harbor to Penobscot Bay in
midcoast Maine. EPA will be collecting up to 200 water samples in coastal Massachusetts, New Hampshire and
Maine, with special attention in Penobscot Bay, Massachusetts Bay and southern Maine. Wonder what life is like
onboard the Bold? Find out here.
Bold Kids - Daily Observation Log - (Environmental Protection Agency) - The ocean research
ship, Bold, has research missions up and down both coasts of the U.S. Read posts from two staffers and
scientists; these posts include live tweeting with pictures.
Celebrating Wildflowers - Just for Kids - (Forest Service) - Learn more about wildflowers
on our National Forests and Grasslands with games, coloring pages, and fun activities!
Climate Change and Our Planet - NOAA Education - (National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration) - Use the fun activities on this page to learn more about climate and weather, global
warming, and the greenhouse effect.
Climate
Change Kids Site - EPA - (Environmental Protection Agency) - Find out about the greenhouse effect
and how we can make a difference.
Dig It! The Secrets of Soil - National Museum of Natural History - (Smithsonian Institution) -
Discover the amazing world of soils with images and information.
Drinking Water and Ground Water - Kids' Stuff Grades 4-8 - This EPA
Office of Water’s web page has links to games and activities that will help you learn about drinking water.
Drinking Water and Ground Water - Kids' Stuff Grades K- 3 - See the
water cycle and its many stages and try the flash animated activity that lets you control the water cycle as you
learn. Also learn how to build your own water cycle with everyday items.
Drinking Water Kids'
Stuff - This site has great games and activities that will help you learn about drinking water.
Dynamic Earth - The
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, offers this really interactive and engaging site to
teach about science of the earth. The three main sections of the site include: Rocks at Earth's Surface, Rocks
Below Earth's Surface, and Mining.
Earthquakes - Science Fair Project Ideas - (Geological Survey) - Science Fair
Projects on earthquake predicting, impacts, seimology, and more.
Earthquakes for
Kids - (Geological Survey) - Shake it up with this cool site from the USGS! Learn cool quake facts,
earthquake ABC's, and catch up on the science of seismology. You can also explore being a geophysicist.
Energy
Sources - (Energy Information Administration) - Learn the difference between renewable and
nonrenewable energy and much more.
Energy Star Kids -
(Environmental Protection Agency) - Be an Energy Star! Find out how you and your classmates can make big
changes and help save the world.
EPA
Global Warming Kids Site - This site explains what global warming is, the greenhouse effect, and
the changes in climate and weather.
EPA Kids - Learn how you can make
the earth a cleaner place to live with fun games and activities.
EPA Student
Center - This site from the Environmental Protection Agency is for students in the 5th thru 8th
grades. Learn about projects, careers, ecosystems and much more.
Estuaries.Gov - Students Page - (National Estuarine Research Reserve System) -
Learn about basic estuarine concepts and answer questions to solve a puzzle. You can also find information
about careers in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the knowledge and skills required
to enter these careers, and much more.
Explorers' Club - The
Environmental Protection Agency’s website allows you to explore your environment and learn about the many
things you can do to protect it.
Fall Colors -
Forest Service - When are the peak times to see the most color? Find out here.
FEMA For the
Little Ones - (Federal Emergency Management Agency) - Learn what causes disasters, play games,
read stories, and become a Disaster Action Kid.
Florida - Department of Environmental Protection Kids Page -
Are you ready for an adventure into the wet and wild world of Florida's natural environment? Learn fun facts and
play activities on this website from the DEP.
Greenhouse Effect - (Environmental Protection Agency) - The greenhouse effect is the rise in
temperature that the Earth experiences because certain gases in the atmosphere trap energy from the sun.
Because of how they warm our world, these gases are referred to as greenhouse gases. Read more about the
importance of these gases.
Habitat Adventure: Panda Challenge - In "Habitat
Adventure: Panda Challenge!", you will help make decisions about a fictional forest reserve. You will use
binoculars, field guides, a camera, and other tools, as well as talk to local people to help you make the best
decisions.
Join the Lorax and Help Protect the Earth from Global Warming - (Environmental
Protection Agency) -Do your part everyday by making easy changes at home and at school and help stop global
warming. This book has fun activities, games and puzzles.
Kids Saving Energy - Games and Activities - (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy) -
Fun games and activities for kids who want to save energy.
Let’s Go
Outside! - (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) - Spending family time outside is easy and fun. Whether it
is your own backyard, a local community park or a national wildlife refuge, there are lots of outdoor places you can
visit. It's time to reconnect with our environment.
Minerals Management Service - Kids' Pages - The Minerals Management Service (MMS) is
the Federal agency that manages the nation's natural gas, oil and other mineral resources. This site links to great
pages about energy, the ocean and math.
NASA's Newsbreaks (K - 2nd Grades) - NASA's KSNN™ uses animated characters
to introduce science, technology, engineering, math, and NASA concepts. This site has 60-second animations,
activities, and resource links covering such topics as "magnetism" and "states of matter."
National Ocean Service Education Page - (National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration) - This site teaches you about our environment and the ocean. Learn about nautical charts,
estuaries, pollution and more. There's also a section for teachers with lesson plans and professional
development.
NBII
Kids - National Biological Information Infrastructure - (Geological Survey) - You'll find games,
puzzles, stories, and projects that help kids learn about nature and conservation while having fun.
Ocean Explorer -
(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) - The Ocean Explorer web site is entertaining and educational
for you to learn about, discover, and virtually explore the ocean.
Ocean Surface Topography From Space - Stuff For Kids -
Toppy the Satellite welcomes you to his "TOPEX/Poseidon Online Coloring & Activity Book." Through his fun
pictures and activities, you can learn all about him, the TOPEX/Poseidon satellite, and what he does.
Oceans and Coasts - NOAA Education - (National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration)-From the Antarctic to Pacific coral reefs, this site is full of fun links and interactive games about our
oceans and coasts.
Planet Protectors Club - Planet Protectors create less waste in the first place! This
site has games, activities and reading materials to help save our planet from too much waste.
Protect the Planet Promise - National Zoo -
(Smithsonian) - Think about the things you do every day. You can help the planet just by making wise choices.
Complete this list, sign the bottom, and post it in your home or classroom as a reminder of your promise to save
the planet!
Roofus' Solar and Efficient Neighborhood - Find out how Roofus' Solar Home is
energy smart and what makes it run.
Sand and Gravel Program - Kid Connection - Here are several projects
and experiments to learn about erosion and sedimentation, and see it in action.
Sci4Kids - Science is
everywhere you look. Learn what scientists do at the Agricultural Research Service. You may be a student today
but may already be on your way to a career in science or farming or computers.
Seafloor Mapping - (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) -
Making pictures of the sea floor is the science of hydrography. Hydro means water; graph means to make a picture
of something. Learn more about this amazing task.
Tsunami: Your Questions Answered - (Department of Health and Human
Services) - Visit this cool site to learn about Tsunamis - giant sea waves. You will learn how to know when one is
coming, why they are so destructive, and if it could happen here.
Water
Sense Game - (Environmental Protection Agency) - Move the water-efficiency hero Flow through
water pipes and answer water-efficiency questions while avoiding water-wasting monsters. Use the information
you've learned on this Web site to test your knowledge.
Water Sense
Kids - (Environmental Protection Agency) - Do you know how much water a family of four uses every
day in the United States? Not 50 gallons, not 100 gallons, but 400 gallons! Fortunately, there are many things we
can do to save.
WaterLife:
Where Rivers Meet the Sea - (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) - An interactive
story based on the estuarine environment introduces what the estuary is, its diverse ecosystems, tidal influences,
restoration efforts, marine debris, and personal responsibility and care for environment.
Weather - NOAA Education - (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) -
Natural hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes affect both sea and land. Take quizzes on
thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, winter storms and others. Learn more about weather safety and
setting up a family disaster plan.
Weather Room -
This page provides general information for kids, parents, and teachers. Elementary school coloring books are
available for parents and teachers to print and use for weather education in the classroom or at home.
Why Leaves Changes Color - (Forest Service) - This site explains the basics of how autumn
colors happen.
Year of the
Ocean - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides information on
marine life, threatened and endangered species, facts about the world’s oceans fish, and protecting coral
reefs.
Other Resources
Alliance to Save Energy Kids Page - It doesn’t matter how young or old you are, you can help
your parents reduce home energy use, which helps save money and the environment. Learn how with fun stories,
videos, games, and much more.
Autumn Leaves - BrainPop - Watch this fun animated short that explains why
leaves change color in the Fall.
BrainPop -
Science - BrainPOP's has animated movies created to explain the world around us in an engaging
way. There are some FREE movies, but most you have to subscribe to. Kids, make sure to talk this over with your
parents.
Climate and Global Change - Earth's climates have changed incredibly during its
4.6 billion year history. Today, climates are warming more rapidly as natural processes are affected by modern
global changes caused by humans.
Dive
to the Abyss - You have been selected to lead an important dive mission; you must explore the deep
sea in a submersible.
Earth 911 - For
Students - It’s never to early to learn about the environment. Get schooled in some of the most talked
about environmental topics.
Eekoworld - Learn about
the environment.
Green Tips - National Geographic Kids - Green Tips are Earth-friendly,
simple ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle items that you use.
Handy’s
Little Helpers - Learn about the three R’s (recycling, reduction and reuse) and how important they
are to the environment. This section also provides information on two very important issues: water conservation
and how to dispose of your electronics.
Ice Stories: Dispatches from Polar Scientists - Visitors will enjoy learning
about the thoughts and experiences of the scientists working in Antarctica and the Arctic. Just click on the "Check
out the dispatches" button. Visitors can learn how penguins function as barometers of climate change, get up
close and personal with a smattering of charismatic marine mammals, and learn about the fascinating South
Pole Telescope.
Journey to the Deep - Explore the oceans' habitats and encounter an array of marine animals
as you venture from a familiar rocky shoreline to the weird waters of the deepest abyss.
Life On the Edge - You are Professor Newton Skylar. You miniaturise yourself and visit
different zones along the coast - rocky shore, dunes and sandy beach.
Living in a Green World - Green is a term that many people use to talk about taking care of
the planet and not overusing the resources that we all share. If you want to make a difference, the best way to start
is to follow these three principles: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
Open Ocean - Game - You are a fish. If you want to survive, you need to adapt. Will you live
long enough to be the very best?
Tennessee - TVA
Kids - Learn all about the Tennessee Valley Authority, or TVA and how you can help protect the
environment with this interactive site.
The Greens - A site for
kids about looking after the planet.
Water
Pollution Guide from the UK - Water covers over 70% of the Earths surface and is a very important
resource to people and the environment. With this site from the United Kingdom you can find useful information
about the sources of water pollution and how they can be treated.
Page Revised - 1/15/2010
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