Links for Kids

We are providing links to the following sites because they may by of interest to you. EEOhio does not necessarily endorse the views expressed or the data and information presented on these sites.

Advancing Education Through Environmental Literacy
This free publication and CD-ROM focuses on how education and the environment can be linked to advance student learning. Included are descriptions of schools successfully implementing environmental education programs and summaries of research documenting how schools have raised test scores of their students by using the environment to help teach content in subject areas such as social studies, science, reading, and math. The CD-ROM provides a sampler of 43 free EE activities which are linked to different grade levels and subject areas. Produced by the Environmental Education & Training Partnership (EETAP) in collaboration with the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. To order a free copy send your name and mailing address to:
EnviroEdTrainingPartnership@uwsp.edu

Ag in the Classroom Kid’s Corner.
Info and activities on animals, food, science, and more.
http://www.agclassroom.org/kids/index.html


The Black Hole Gang
A wide array of science topics for intermediate and middle grade readers can be accessed by visiting this website. Through a group of fictional kids - and their dog - visitors are introduced to subjects from space exploration to plant biology. The site also includes a monthly science sleuth contest for younger students.
http:// www.blackholegang.com


Electric Avenue
Fun, games, and facts abgout energy are on this energy page for kids from FirstEnergy Corporation.
http://www.firstenergycorp.com/kids/


EPA Student Center
Information on environmental issues, careers, laws, scholarships and awards, and more. http://www.epa.gov/students


The Groundwater Foundation’s Kid’s Corner.
Info and activities on groundwater for kids.
http://www.groundwater.org/KidsCorner/kidscorner.htm


High School Environmental Center
A team of EPA environmental educators have created a new web site based on Guidelines for Excellence in EE to help high school students find good environmental information. The web site contains easy to find and easy to understand information about air and water issues, waste and recycling, conservation, health and safety, ecosystems, and community environmental conditions. It also links interested students to internship and scholarship opportunities, environmental careers and community involvement projects.
http://www.epa.gov/highschool/


Learning About Water
Check out these sites to have fun learning more about water! Lehigh Valley Water Suppliers: http://www.lvwater.org
US EPA: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/


The Learning Web
The U. S. Geological Survey’s site for teachers and students.
http://ask.usgs.gov/education.html


LearnNPS is the place to come when you want to learn more about your National Parks.
http://www.nps.gov/learn/


NASA’s Kids Only Page.
Info, activities, and games for kids from NASA.
http://kids.earth.nasa.gov


National Geographic’s Kid’s Page.
Info, games, and activities for kids from the National Geographic Society.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/


Ohio Academy of Science
http://www.ohiosci.org
Information on State Science Day, scholarships, and more.


Ohio Kids
Ohio Historical Society’s site just for kids. Learn about OHS sites through the Site Safari, check out OHS programs just for kids, and much more.
http://www.ohiokids.org


Ology
OLogy means "the study of." And here on the American Museum of Natural History's OLogy Website, you can study and explore many cool OLogies. If you're fascinated by spiders, then you're into ARACHNOLOGY. If you erupt with joy for volcanoes, then VOLCANOLOGY is your thing. If you're completely wowed by planets
and stars, then you love ASTRONOMY.
http://www.ology.amnh.org


Once Upon a Wellfield…or The Adventures of Dew
This Wellhead Protection coloring book/story book for elementary age children, developed by the Division of Drinking and Ground Waters at Ohio EPA, can be downloaded at:
http://www.epa.state.oh.us/ddagw/pdu/dewcolor.html


U. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Explorer’s Club
Lots of great activities and information about your environment!
http://www.epa.gov/kids/


"What's Up With Our Nation's Waters?"
EPA has produced a 24-page booklet designed primarily for children ages 10 to 15 that presents key findings of the National Water Quality Inventory in an easy-to-read format. The booklet includes projects for school or fun, a water quiz, and a list of resources for more information. "What's Up With Our Nation's Waters?" can be viewed online at http://www.epa.gov/owow/monitoring/nationswaters/waters.pdf or a hard copy can be ordered from EPA's National Service Center for Environmental Publications at 800.490.9198. Please include publication number when ordering: EPA 841-F-00-005.


Wetland Youth Leadership Program
A 2-day training designed to give youth leaders (grades 8-12) the tools necessary create a voice and have that voice heard. Students will leave the program with the knowledge, skills, materials, and motivation to educate others about the importance of wetlands. This program is a perfect match for scout groups, student leadership associations, and service-learning groups that are interested in promoting environmental awareness within their communities. Additionally, there are exciting extensions to the program which include creating or restoring a wetland in your community.
http://www.wetland.org/educ_leader.htm


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