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Glossary of Terms by the EPA
Contact Donna Rogers, EPA Environmental Education Coordinator, to receive a wonderful package of environmental activities to use with children. 

General Ecology

Elementary
Explorer's by the EPA
EEK Environmental Education for Kids by The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Eddie the Eco Dog
Jungle Jim's Hotlist
Energy Quest by the California Energy Commission.
Kids on the Web  by The US Department of the Interior
Earth Day Everyday by Hohokam Elementary School
EnviroNet by Simmons College

Secondary

Facts About The Environment by the EPA
World Wildlife Federation
Earth and Sky Radio by The National Science Foundation
World Online Archieve National Geographic
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Hot list on Exciting Ecology
Earth Share
Envirolink
National Wildlife Federation
Science and the Environment
Eco Net Education and Youth
CNN Earth

Air/Atmosphere

Elementary
Ozone by Newton's Apple
Acid Rain Scavenger Hunt by The EPA
Acid Rain by Newton's Apple
Wiping Out Smog and Soot by Time For Kids

Secondary

Plain English Clean Air Act by the EPA
Students First Source Book by the EPA
Hot list on Air Pollution
Air Pollution Basic Facts  by the EPA
Air Interactive Research
Acid Rain  by the Boston Globe
ABCs of Acid Rain

Water

Elementary
Whale Net
Water Cycle Animation by the EPA
Plastics in Our Oceans

Secondary
Whale Times
Marine Pollution One
Smithsonian Ocean Planet

Radiation

Elementary
Kids Page for Radiation Protection by the EPA

Secondary
Thinkquest entry Nuclear Energy Past, Present and Future

Biodiversity

Elementary
Endangered Species in Hawii  by Students from Enchanted Lakes Elementary
Bio-Diversity What is it and why is it important by World Resources Institute
Diversity of Life by Sea World

Secondary
Eyes of the Tiger by National Geographic

Recycling

Elementary
Recycle City by EPA
Glass Recycling By Newton's Apple
GarbageThrow Out the trash, bring in the kids hotlist on reclycling by Newton's Apple

Secondary
Charts on renewable resources
Seven Myths of Plastic by Earth Island Journal
Plastic Bag Information Clearing House by The Plastic Bag Association

Rainforest

Elementary
Kid's Action by Rainforest Action Network
Rainforest Workshop
Vanishing Rain Forest  by Highland Park Elementary
International Trees by ELANORA HEIGHTS PRIMARY SCHOOL

Secondary
Rainforest Alliance
Rain Forest Plants by Newton's Apple
Explore the Fantastic Forest  by National Geographic
Rain Forest by Time For Kids
Amazon Alert by Time For Kids

Poway Unified School District Last Revised 02/26/98
By Keith Nuthall
Poway Unified School District
knuthall@sdcoe.k12.ca.us
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