Save the Koala - Provides Koala information, activities, competitions and much more of interest to children. National Arbor Day Foundation plant some trees, enter their yearly contest Plant-It 2000 For every dollar contributed to this foundation a tree will be planted, and the contributor selects where the tree(s) will be planted from an international site list. Earth Day on Your Block - have an Earth Day party on your block! World Almanac for Kids - Environment - learn 'eco' words, find out about recycling, global warming, trees, and air pollution. Thirty Activities to Celebrate Earthday - ideas for classroom or home Earth's Birthday Project Butterfly and Moth Activity teaching kit, adopt and acre of rainforest, and read about Earth's Birthday with the Zwibble Dibbles. Wilderness Society's Earth Day - read a message from Senator Nelson, take and Earth Day Quiz or send some Earth Day E-cards. US Environmental Protection Agency's Explorers' Club - learn about plants, animals, recycling, artwork, and games. Young Environmentalists In Action - learn about a problem, and write your letter voicing your opinion. Letter writing tips and more. Help the Environment - a page of ideas for kids and families - be sure to check out "The Frog Tale" Video for a great song Rivers in Action 2001 - National Geographic - be an Aqua Hero, and you might win a prize! EarthPulse at National Geographic - news, maps, and take a virtual dive into the Columbia River or the Great Barrier Reef Join the Planet Pals as they share tips for saving the Earth. Kids For A Clean Environment - join other kids in making a difference US World Wildlife Fund - areas for kids, teachers, and parents! US Fish and Wildlife Service Kid's Corner - learn about endangered animals with the Creature Features, play the Risky Critters game, teacher resources, too. Watching Over the World - Hometown Heroes, Kids Caring for the Environment and more Family Education Network's Earth Day - Kid Power, learning activities, 'garbage', articles and more Rainforest Action Network Kid's Corner - learn about the rainforest, send them a picture for the art gallery. Arbor Day Foundation - learn about the good purposes of trees, and planting them - some educational materials available for free and others for low cost. EarthDayNetwork - news, ideas for projects for school, home, communities and more Earth Dog - story, contest, games, information. Earth Day Groceries Project - increase awareness of Earth Day by making special Earth Day grocery bags for your supermarket. Good school project. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Kids' Page - This U.S. organization studies the impact of the environment on people. They feature games, coloring pages, riddles and jokes, science word scrambles, a spelling bee, an environmental art, poetry gallery, and more. Earth Day Canada - great stuff for kids, parents and teachers. Learn about saving the frogs and more. Let's Go Around the World. Children of the Amazon, the Song of the Harpy Eagle, Children of Africa, African Safari, and more. Green Teacher Magazine has some of their articles online - ideas for educators.
Soundprints books --
Go to their web site and click 'Teaching Tools' for great FREE teaching guides for these series of books: Evergreen Foundation - making natural areas at schools and in communities. Transform school grounds into more natural areas of education, play and inspiration. Composting In Schools all kinds of info from Cornell University. Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program - ideas for schools and communities, too, for creating space for wildlife and humans. Internet Consumer Recycling Guides - recycle away! Biological Control - provides information about benefical pests and predators for growers and home gardeners. Go, ladybugs, go! (They've got about 40 natural enemies of pest species listed)
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