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Presentation about potential population growth problems.
"Born Free aims to stop cruelty, especially to captive wild animals; to conserve wild animals in their natural habitat and to ensure the long-term survival of species while recognizing the needs of people."--Source.
Colorful information about dolphins.
The
Endangered Animals of The World.
"The purpose of this project is to allow students from all over the world a chance to help foster knowledge and appreciation for the plight of the many thousands of endangered animals of the Earth. Students will gain valuable skills for researching, collaborating and telecommunicating while sharing their information with people around the world."--Source.
This environmental site has a search engine, a Library (subjects are grouped under the main areas of earth elements (earth, air, fire and water) and all living creatures (flora and fauna)), EnviroNews (daily news updates on environmental news stories, with direct links to all major news services), Express Yourself (an online forum), EnviroArts (online gallery for earth-conscious art in all forms), EnviroArts and an Education Network (online resources for teachers).
Environmental Resources on the Internet.
Lots of categorized environmental links.
EPA - United
States Environmental Protection Agency.
"The mission of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment — air, water, and land — upon which life depends."--Source.
"In this exhibit, you can find out how to improve next year's environmental record. You'll learn how waste is handled now and how some communities are doing it better."--Source.
"The Invisible Gardener's Natural Pest
Control Center provides help
on Alternatives to Chemicals for the Home and Garden, Farmer
and
Professional."--Source.
"NWF focuses its efforts on five core issue areas (Endangered Habitat, Water Quality, Land Stewardship, Wetlands, and Sustainable Communities), and pursues a range of educational projects, and activist, advocacy, and litigation initiatives, within these core areas."--Source.
Same goals as mentioned above, but adapted for children.
Scavenger hunts, activities and games for learning about recycling.
The United
Nations CyberSchoolBus.
Learning and teaching material about world concerns.
WhaleNet offers students and teachers curriculum resources and support, a source of data for interdisciplinary classroom activities, and interactive informational support through WhaleNet/EnviroNet utilizing telecommunications.
Information about whales, and links to whale watching opportunities all over the world.
Dedicated to saving life on earth, through the conservation of nature and ecological processes. Endangered species are portrayed here with practical tips for preserving them.
Tremendous resource of environmental information, including pictures, videos and art.