EarthTrends: The Environmental Information Portal - The World Resources Institute put together this database of datatables, country profiles, maps and other features that allow the general public to access a wealth of information. Use the pull-down menus under each topic, such as Coastal and Marine Ecosystems, or Climate and Weather, to find links to information.

North American Association for Environmental Education - is the professional association for environmental education. Our members promote professional excellence in nonformal organizations, K-12 classrooms, universities (both instructors and students), government agencies, and corporate settings throughout North America and in over 55 other countries. Since 1971, the Association has created opportunities for its members to improve their skills in creating and delivering programs and services that teach people how to think, not what to think.

Created by teacher Mark Kirk, this WebQuest was designed to help 7th and 8th graders learn more about the desert ecosystem. Students look at characteristics and challenges of the desert from different perspectives. After they learn about the desert and complete the assignments given to them, they design a multimedia presentation describing what they have found and present it back to the class. This project was designed to take about a week to do, with kids in groups of 5 or less.

Tox Town provides information on everyday locations where you might find toxic chemicals. It includes descriptions of chemicals and links to authoritative chemical information on the Internet. It also focuses on how the environment can impact human health. Tox Town uses color, graphics, sounds and animation to add interest. Tox Town's target audience is students above elementary-school level, educators, and concerned citizens. Tox Town also offers some resources in Spanish (http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/espanol/) and has a text version for folks who don't use Flash (http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/text_version/index.html).

This website features online activities that students can complete either individually or in groups. While looking at National Parks in the Washington D.C. area, they can learn the characteristics that can help them identify plants, macroinvertebrates, and fish. They also apply this information to learn which plants, macroinvertebrates, and fish are signs of a healthy watershed. Teachers can use student service project ideas in their communities, or extend the lesson by investigating and comparing local watershed areas.

The EPA Environmental Kids Club is our Web site for kids. We'll help you explore your environment and learn how to protect it. We've got games, pictures, and stories.

This site is for both formal and nonformal educators who wish to teach about the environment. It offers background information on a variety of topics, lesson plans, and activities that work in and out of the classroom. You will also find information on workshops, conferences, grants, awards and a variety of other information that will assist you in your educational goals whether you teach in a traditional classroom setting, an outdoor classroom, a community center or in your home.

National Environmental Education (EE) Week is the single largest organized environmental education event in U.S. history. It will increase the educational impact of Earth Day by creating a full week of educational preparation, learning, and activities in K-12 classrooms, nature centers, zoos, museums, and aquariums. National EE Week will involve thousands of educators and millions of students. It is coordinated by the National Environmental Education & Training Foundation (NEETF) in cooperation with hundreds of outstanding schools, environmental education organizations, education associations, state and federal agencies.