Project Noah is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere. Discover thousands of organisms from around the world. Document nature with your mobile phone. Help scientists with ongoing research.
It’s important to protect the environment for future generations. National Geographic Society’s collection of Think Green resources has been designed for families to support learning together about environmental-education topics. Explore activities, articles, maps, and multimedia about the Earth’s physical features and human imprint on the planet. You’ll also find stories about inspiring conservationists and a [...]
Molly The Owl has won a GOLD medal from Nautilus Book Awards! The enchanting book chronicling the true story of this unforgettable event has been honored with the Gold Award in the category of Children’s Nonfiction. For 11 years, the Nautilus Books Awards recognizes books that promote spiritual growth, conscious living and positive social change [...]
Stop Global Warming calculator The Stop Global Warming calculator shows you how much carbon dioxide you can prevent from being released into the atmosphere and how much money you can save by making some small changes in your daily life. It’ll promote action, awareness and empowerment by showing you that one person can make a [...]
Accordian Frog Lifecycle Booklet http://www.everythingesl.net/downloads/tadpole_frog.pdf Frog Dissection http://frog.edschool.virginia.edu/Frog2/ Frog Crafts http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Themes/frogs/frcraft.html Frog Downloads http://www.kinderprintables.com/frogs1.htm Frog Life Cycle Wheel http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/lifecyclefrogactiv.htm Frogs Thematic Unit http://www.everythingesl.net/lessons/Christine_Gorman.php NAD Pathfinder by the Seventh-Day Adventists. The program is similar to scouts except they also offer Bible and marching. Info is on amphibians. http://www.pathfindersonline.org/pdf/ayhonors/amphibians-a.pdf http://www.pathfindersonline.org/html/honors/honors_ay_manual.htm#D Frog Pictures & Facts Wonderful pictures and [...]
EcoBrain Freebie John James Audubon: A Great Appreciation of Nature Unit Study. John James Audubon is considered one of the first naturalists in America. This unit explores his life and interests in nature, and takes you on a journey of lessons related to nature and environmentalism. Each unit contains explanatory content, online resource links, book [...]
Many of us don’t realize that while we are stomping, separating, and bundling our recyclables, other creatures are also busy recycling. Nature’s recyclers are responsible for turning dead plants and animals back into usable nutrients for new plants and animals. Play Recycler-opoly, an online quiz game from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to test [...]
As part of Earth Month 2008, Wal-Mart will be giving away a million custom-made reusable shopping bags on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 8:00am Local Time.* Plastic bags can take as long as 1,000 years to degrade. If you miss out on the free reusable shopping bag, don’t panic. Wal-Mart sells their reusable shopping bags [...]
Celebrate Earth Day EPA’s Earth Day Web site offers you many tips and fun ways to protect the environment and your health every day. Check out the Earth Day Take Home Kit. Earth Day Network find all the information you need to plan your event, get involved, and help protect the environment. Planetpals Greatest Earth [...]
Food Idea: An easy item for lunch (or even breakfast sandwiches) is after the sandwich is made, cut it diagonally. Separate the two pieces (the butterfly’s wings) and put in the middle a baby carrot or gherkin. Bugs for Your Belly kind of looks like a butterfly. A butterfly unit by Barbara Pratt. Symmetry – [...]