Educational Websites

http://www.groundwater.org

Groundwater Foundation 
(Click on Kids Corner)
Games/Activities
*Edible Aquifers
*Water Crossword Puzzles
*Recycling Maze
*Cool Groundwater Activity

 

http://www.wef.org/wefstudents

Water Environment Federation
*
Resources and activities for
K-12
Secondary

**EDUCATORS: Water Source book with free activities for K-12 and free teaching materials.

 

 

http://ne.water.usgs.gov/education

Water Science for Schools
Play games such as:
*Water Jeopardy
*Mazes
*Learning Web

**EDUCATORS:
Receive your own copy of Water Jeopardy FREE**

  http:// www.epa.gov/

Environmental Protection Agency
*Kids Explorer Club
*Student Center


  **EDUCATORS:
Teaching Aids, Grants, Training, fellowship, Youth Awards & Research (Technical)

 

 

http://soils.usda.gov

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
New Soil Website
Combines the popular National Soil Survey Center and the Soil Survey Division Web sites.  The site has a new look and offers many new features and functions. Useful information about: 
*Access to soil information. 
*Soil Science educational material
*Standards for National Cooperative Soil Survey

  http://www.manomet.org/WHSRN/Prairies

New Shorebirds: Prairies to Patagonia
 
This website is for anyone interested in the amazing     migration of shorebirds.

  **Site targeted towards educators and students.

 

 

 

http://www.umac.org/education/index.html

Public Access Resource Center 
Provides students with authentic learning experiences in Earth System Science with spatial data and remote sensing technologies through the University of Wyoming.  (In user-friendly format)

*K-12 educators    *Teacher educators    *Scientists

 
 http://www.plt.org

Project Learning Tree 
Check out the Energy & Society section where they have added new information in the "Enhancing the Energy & Society Kit" section.  They have posted links to helpful energy-related websites in the Annotated Website Bibliography and will maintain a list of upcoming energy-related events.

http://www.healthywater.org

Healthy Water, Healthy People
This is an innovative water quality education program sponsored by Project WET and the Hach Scientific Foundation.  It offers hands-on activity guides, testing kits, training, and much more.  For anyone interested in learning and teaching about contemporary water quality education topics.  

 

 
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The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes seeks nominations for its 2007 awards. The Barron Prize honors young people ages 8 to 18 who have shown leadership and courage in public service to people and our planet. Each year, ten national winners each receive $2,000 to support their service work or higher education. Half of each year's winners are chosen for their work to protect the environment. Nomination deadline is April 30. For more information and to nominate, visit http://www.barronprize.org/