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Link of the Month

U.S. EPA Student Center   THE place to go for information on our environment, including air pollution.

Links for Students

Upper Elementary/Middle School

California Air Resources Board Kids Know Zone  Kids coloring book, games, information on air pollution in California.

U.S. EPA Student Center   THE place to go for information on our environment, including air pollution.

How Your Lungs Work (American Lung Association)

NASA Earth Science Enterprise, For Kids Only - Information on how NASA studies air, natural hazards, land, and water. Links, games, and FAQs.

US EPA Explorers Club  Learn about air pollution, water pollution, recycling and more.  Play some cool games, too.

US EPA's Office of Environmental Education - Kids' page, teachers' page, regional programs, students' page.

High School/College

California Air Resources Board  Information about air pollution programs implemented by the state of  California.

U.S. EPA Student Center   The place to go for information on our environment, including air pollution.

CERES Theme: California Environmental Education  Information on the natural sciences, physical sciences, language arts, and other subjects.

National Science Foundation - Home Page   Find out about National Science Foundation programs and educational opportunities.

 


Links for Teachers

National Science Teachers Association

The CREEC Network (California Regional Environmental Education Community Network) has information about environmental education resources for teachers, including a Resource Directory for Region 8 (Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Ventura, and Kern Counties). See www.creec.org/region8. To find out about a CREEC poster for your classroom (free to teachers in region 8) see here, or contact byrdm@sbcapcd.org.

Think Earth Environmental Education Program has a new curriculum for middle school: the Air Care Air Quality Education Program, available from Educational Development Specialists at http://www.EDSpecialists.com

Safe Routes to School Lesson Plans for the Classroom  developed by Marin County teachers for multiple grade levels

Children's Health Protection   United States EPA's site containing information on protecting children's health from environmental hazards.

CURRICULUM & CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES  Activities from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

Fuel Economy Guide  The US Department of Energy's Fuel Economy Guide -- see how your car measures up.

How Your Lungs Work (American Lung Association)

NASA's Classroom of the Future

NASA Earth Science Enterprise, For Kids Only - Teacher guides.

National Environmental Education and Training Foundation 

Ozone Curriculum  Curriculum developed by Washington University, St. Luis, MO, for high school grades.

US EPA's Office of Environmental Education - Kids' page, teachers' page, regional programs, students' page.

US EPA's Office of Environmental Education - Links to other EPA Environmental Education Internet Sites.

US EPA Region 1 (New England) - Teacher's Resource Center, Air Quality  Project A.I.R.E (Air Information Resources for Educators) was developed by EPA to focus the attention of elementary, junior high, and high school students on air pollution issues.

US EPA Region 5 (Great Lakes) - Environmental Education Center  Information for teachers including curriculum resources.

U.S. Department of Education (ED) Home Page

UCI Science Education Programs Science education programs for teachers and students developed by UC Irvine.

Other Related Links

Environmental Agencies of the World  Links to government environmental agencies around the world.

Welcome to California Home Page Home page for the state of California with links to various state departments and programs.

Energy Quest -- Energy Education from the California Energy Commission  Games and information about energy and energy conservation.

Kids Pages for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) -- Educational but Fun Brainteasers, Riddles, Jokes, and Games for Children, Teachers, Parents  This is a fun site for everybody!  Have fun and learn at the same time.

Web Pages for Kids around the Government  Links to web pages in the United States government.

Fuel Cells:  Information on fuel cell technology and links to educational materials.

The Great Green Web Game (from the Union of Concerned Scientists)

Indoor Air Quality (EPA)

The Ozone Layer (EPA)


 

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