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Related Sites
Web sites to help you change the world!
- AirNow Students – Learn about ozone and particle pollution by viewing animations. Explore "Smog City" to see how individual choices, environmental factors and land use contribute to air pollution.
- 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.
- EarthDay.gov – Portal of information and ways to take action at home, school and in the community.
- EIA Kids Page - (Energy Information Administration) – Energy facts, fun games and the history of energy.
- Enviro Facts (EPA) – One stop source from the Environmental Protection Agency for environmental information by zip code.
- Environmental News Network – Environmental news from a variety of trusted global sources that help people understand and communicate the environmental issues and solutions that face us.
- 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.
- I Buy Different – Your buying choices make a difference and can send a message to companies. By buying differently, you can tell corporations that there’s a better way—one that uses less water, trees, and fossil fuels; decreases air and water pollution; and protects wildlife habitat.
- Kids Saving Energy - (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy) – Games, tips and facts just for kids who want to save energy!
- Natural Inquirer - (Forest Service) – This journal was created so that scientists can share their research with middle school students. Each article tells you about scientific research conducted by scientists in the USDA Forest Service. All of the research in this journal is concerned with nature, trees, wildlife, insects, outdoor activities and water.
- Planet Green – This online site for the Planet Green television channel is filled with solution-oriented tips and information that can help you make your life a little (or a lot) greener. Includes fan sites, expert advice, articles about how to go green, and forums where users can interact.
- Recycle City – There's lots to do here – people and places to visit and plenty of ways to explore how the city's residents recycle, reduce and reuse waste.
- Smart Energy Use for Kids - (Department of Energy) – This site is a great portal for energy and science education. The material is by subject matter, with other resources for teachers. Oodles of energy dictionaries and glossaries are also available.
- Treehugger – This site is a one-stop shop for green news, solutions and product information. Students will learn how to go green in ways they never imagined!
- World Wildlife Fund – International site that offers ways to get involved and protect nature. Includes ideas for community action.
