Ecology & Ecosystems
The latest...the "coolest"...the "hottest...and the "greenest" sites around!
Internet Links
ENERGY QUEST: How do we use energy, waste energy, and convert energy?
A world of great ideas for making your own "Green School Design"!
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/index.html
Visit an ORGANIC FARM and explore the ideas that make it an important place.
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/landuse/organic_farm/index.cfm#
EEKOWORLD - Games and Animation. Learn about ecology, create ecologically
balanced worlds, and check out that weird flying monkey!!
http://pbskids.org/eekoworld/
TONS of GREAT GAMES and ACTIVITIES about ecological issues. (Canadian Website)
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/browse_topics/environmental_issues.cfm#climate
The Green Squad
(Is our own school bad for the environment? Find out how we can investigate!)
http://www.nrdc.org/greensquad/intro/intro_1.asp
ECO-WORDS(a glossary from the World Almanac for Kids)
http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/environment1.html
Global Warming and the GREENHOUSE EFFECT
(Look carefully at the illustration and its captions to find out what the
greenhouse effect is.)
http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/environment3.html
What is GLOBAL WARMING, anyway ???
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/globalwarming
Biomes, Biomes, and more Biomes!
(A biome is an ecosystem where plants and animals live in balance.)
http://www.mbgnet.net/index.html
GREENHOUSE EFFECT ANIMATION
Be sure to read the captions, too!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/climate/evidence/greenhouse_effect_img.shtml
Where does your ENERGY come from?
Click here for info, ideas, and activities.
(Teachers, this is the link to EnergySmart Grants)
http://www.getenergysmart.org/schools/students/energy101.asp
Poughkeepsie Farm Project (Where families can grow food, learn about
farming, and be a part of the community.
Only one mile away from school!)
http://www.farmproject.org/
PAPER UNIVERSITY-
How to make paper,amazing crafts, and it contains amazing science facts about
PAPER!
PAPER IS EASILY RECYCLED!
http://www.tappi.org/paperu/welcome.htm
HOW TO HELP YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD ECOSYSTEM!
Neighborhood projects that are fun, scientific, and helpful to YOUR habitat!
http://www.allspecies.org/neigh/index.htm
RECYCLE CITY
Explore Recycle City and discover the hundreds of ways you can recycle the
materials you use, reuse the things you are done with, and reduce the amount
you 'consume'.
http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity/mainmap.htm
COOL CAREERS and HOT TOPICS in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE.
This is a website that comes from the PBS show called
"What's Up In The Environment?" for Middle School Students!!!
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/wue/
All about PLANTS!
(Real Science Stuff!)
http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/
THE PLAY PUMP!
It turns kid energy into a way to give a whole town clean water!
EXCELLENT!
http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/rough/2005/10/south_africa_th.html#
How much water do YOU use? Try this interactive quiz. YOU MAY BE SURPRISED!
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_matching.html
Other Resources