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Bloomeers Island
http://www.bloomersisland.com/
My name is Cynthia Wylie and I am the creator of Bloomers Edutainment, LLC.
Bloomers! teaches and instills a passion in Early Learners (Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st graders), how to garden and grow plants and a love of nature.
Bloomers! minigames, friends, etc.) which makes it very appealing to youngsters even though it is educational and all the games teach a plant science lesson.
It also includes a Bloomers! Schoolyard Program that sells the Bloomers! know + grow Gardens to schools. And a Bloomers! Backyard Program that actually incentivizes kids to go outside and play!

EekoWorld
http://pbskids.org/eekoworld/
EekoWorld is designed to help children between the ages of 6 and 9 learn about the important role they can play in taking care of the earth. EekoWorld (Environmental Education for Kids Online) features an engaging and interactive format that invites children to explore, experiment, and collaborate as they learn about conservation and the environment.
Through the two main Web site interactive games, children will be able to create their own unique land-, air- or water-dwelling EekoCreature, help the creature overcome environmental issues, and explore their own EekoHouse, a simulation resembling their real home life that shows how decisions they make affect the environment and their EekoCreature.

Americas Leadership in Clean Energy
http://video.mit.edu/watch/americas-leadership-in-clean-energy-9521/

Google PowerMeter
http://www.google.org/powermeter/
Google PowerMeter
How much does it cost to leave your TV on all day? What about turning your air conditioning 1 degree cooler? Which uses more power every month — your dishwasher or your washing machine? Is your household more or less energy efficient than similar homes in your neighborhood?
At Google we're helping enable a future where access to personal electricity information helps everyone make smarter energy choices. Google PowerMeter shows consumers their electricity consumption in a secure Google gadget.

Instructables : Green Projects for Classrooms
http://www.instructables.com/tag/type-id/?sort=none&q=environmment
Instructables has plenty of great Green projects to share, just in time for Earth Day! Help save the earth this year by planting a tree, starting a garden ...
Instructables is a web-based documentation platform where passionate people share what they do and how they do it, and learn from and collaborate with others.
The seeds of Instructables germinated at the MIT Media Lab as the future founders of Squid Labs built places to share their projects and help others.

Network of Conservation Educators (NCEP)
http://ncep.amnh.org/
The Network of Conservation Educators and Practitioners (NCEP) is a global initiative, which seeks to improve the practice of biodiversity conservation by improving training in biodiversity conservation.
NCEP targets educators working with undergraduate and graduate students, and trainers working with conservation professionals in a variety of settings.

Recycling Revolution
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/7843134.stm
Recycling Revolution
"Recycling-revolution.com is a website I've found that offers a really down-to-earth introduction to all things recycle related. And it's not as simple as you might imagine.
There are all sorts of rules and guidelines to adhere to if you want to make your recycling the most efficient, and ways to recycle you might not have thought about before - such as selling old clothes and toys in a yard sale or carboot sale."
www.recycling-revolution.com/

Ecomii
http://www.ecomii.com/
From the farm to the big city, we’ve started to think about the long-term consequences our actions have on our planet, on our health and on our wallet. Consumers are changing their habits. Companies are changing their practices. Even the Vatican has named polluting a sin. Naturally, this is all a reflection of increased awareness.
Mainstream social consciousness makes for a very potent time. But it also creates new issues. For example, a new vocabulary is emerging – words like organic, compostable and renewable. But what exactly do they mean, and which is best? How do we figure out what to buy (or not to buy) and how to live greener? Where do we start? We get pieces of information from various sources, but we can end up with more questions than answers.
ecomii™ was created to specifically address this need for a single credible and comprehensive resource for everything green.

PrintWhatYouLike
http://www.printwhatyoulike.com/
Ever print a web page only to find your printout is full of ads, empty space and other junk you don't want?
PrintWhatYouLike is a free web page editor that gives you control of how web pages look when printed.

Carbon Calculators : List on Shambles
http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/GeogP/carbon/
List of CO2 Carbon Calculators on Shambles | Carbon Footprints | CO2 |

Recycling is a Waste of Time! (video)
http://csi.gsb.stanford.edu/recyclings-role-environmental-sustainability
Recycling is a Waste of Time! (video)
A panel of experts comprised of Thomas Deichmann, Editor-in-Chief of the German magazine Novo, Julie Hill, Associate of Green Alliance, author and blogger Julia Hailes, and spiked magazine columnist Rob Lyons hold a debate on the importance of recycling household waste.
The debate is followed up by strong remarks from a live audience.

Environment Literacy
http://www.education.noaa.gov/
Environment Literacy
NOAA Education Resources
NOAA's many educational activities are distributed across the agency. This site has been designed to help students, teachers, librarians and the general public access the many educational activities, publications, and booklets that have been produced.

Working with our environment - an introduction
http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=1285
Working with our environment - an introduction
Open University (UK) free online access to course materials. (11 hours)
Global warming: are we responsible? Is our environmental impact damaging the planet? This unit examines the use of ozone depleting technology, the impact of fossil fuel use and explores how the development...

An introduction to sustainable energy
http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=1223
An introduction to sustainable energy
Open University (UK) free online access to course materials. (3 hours)
The search for sustainable energy will dominate the twenty-first century. This unit provides an introductory overview of the present energy systems and takes a brief look at where the world may find energy...

Society of Environmental Journalists
http://www.sej.org/
Society of Environmental Journalists
The Society of Environmental Journalists is the only U.S.- based membership organization of working journalists dedicated to improvements in environmental reporting.
SEJ programs are designed to build a stronger, better-educated, and more closely connected network of professional journalists and editors who cover the environment and environment-related issues. SEJ's primary goal is to advance public understanding of critically important environmental issues through more and better environmental journalism.

Environment : Videos and PowerPoints
http://environmentvideos.blogspot.com/
Environment and Conservation : Videos and PowerPoints
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Other 'Environment' related areas on Shambles
http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/ScienceP/Lenviron
Other 'Environment' related areas on Shambles .. but probably better to use the Shambles search facility at the bottom of this page.
Local Environment (2b)
www.shambles.net/pages/learning/ScienceP/Lenviron

Environment (7C) QCA Scheme of Work
www.shambles.net/pages/learning/ScienceP/ks3unit7c

Improving Environment
www.shambles.net/pages/learning/GeogP/ImpEnviron

KS3unit21: Environment
www.shambles.net/pages/learning/citizen/ks3unit21

Biomes of the World
https://www.teachersfirst.com/unitlist.cfm
Biomes of the World is a unit that combines the basics on the world's different biomes with a "biomes treasure hunt" that asks students to research the characteristics of each biome.
There are lots of ways for elementary or middle schoolers to use this unit, either in class or as part of an independent investigations.

Biomes
http://www.forgefx.com/casestudies/prenticehall/
Free online interactive multimedia 3D resource designed for a middle grades science programs.
A biome is a group of ecosystems with similar climates and organisms. This is a real-time 3D application which allows users to examine the different biomes on the planet Earth. Students can rotate the globe to any angle, identify and choose biomes, and find out detailed information about a city in each biome.

Trash Matcher
http://www.kid-at-art.com/htdoc/matchtmp.html
We are pleased to introduce the Trash Matcher. Click on the type of waste materials listed to quickly find the art/recycling activities which call for them.

What's it like where you live?
http://www.mbgnet.net/
What's it like where you live?
This site is based the Biology of Plants video series, geared to grades K-3.

Environmental Kids Club @ The EPA
http://www.epa.gov/students/index.html
Environmental Kids Club @ The EPA : Site provides high school students with information about air & water issues, waste & recycling, conservation, health & safety, ecosystems, & community environmental conditions.

Environmental Defense - finding the ways that work.
https://www.edf.org/
Environmental Defense - finding the ways that work.... USA site
Environmental Defense is a leading national nonprofit organization representing more than 300,000 members. Since 1967, we have linked science, economics and law to create innovative, equitable and cost-effective solutions to society's most urgent environmental problems.
Guided by science, Environmental Defense evaluates environmental problems and works to create and advocate solutions that win lasting political, economic and social support because they are nonpartisan, cost-efficient and fair.

Environment Australia's Online Image Database
http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/index.html
Environment Australia's Online Image Database
The Environment Australia Online Image Database has been developed to provide the community with access to our photographic collection.
The image database contains images Environment Australia owns and that are copyright cleared and available free of charge for use by the media, students and industry organisations (but not for use in advertising or other commercial purposes).
We are very happy to provide this resource to help promote environmental issues and for educational purposes.
Australian Antarctic Division | Australian Greenhouse Office | Australian Heritage Commission | Australian National Botanic Gardens | Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority |

Global Climate Change - research explorer
http://www.exploratorium.edu/climate/
Climate is the average pattern of weather over the long term. The earth? climate has warmed and cooled for millions of years, since long before we appeared on the scene. There? no doubt that the climate is growing warmer currently; indications of that change are all around us.
At this Web site, you can explore scientific data relating to the atmosphere, the oceans, the areas covered by ice and snow, and the living organisms in all these domains. You?l also get a sense of how scientists study natural phenomena?ow researchers gather evidence, test theories, and come to conclusions.
climate | environment | conservation |

Endangered Species - Online Project
http://www.tesan.vuurwerk.nl/
The purpose of this ongoing project is to allow students from all over the world a chance to help foster knowledge and appreciation for the plight of the many thousands of endangered species of the Earth.
Students will gain valuable skills for researching, collaborating and telecommunicating while sharing their information with people around the world.
This is an ongoing project, so you can always sign in as new participant.
You are about to embark on an adventure that you will never forget! As you read the reports on the following pages certain questions will beg to be answered:
- Why are so many plants, trees and wildlife in danger of becoming extinct?
- How is this affecting the natural balance of our environment?
- What kinds of things are being done to rescue nature from this danger?
- How can we help?
This project is an attempt to answer these questions... but we need your help. We invite you to join us in our effort to answer these very important questions and to possibly make a difference in the future of our precious earth.
collaboration | collaborative | project | environment | endangered | species |

Green Buildings
http://www.epa.gov/greenbuilding/
Green Buildings
The buildings in which we live, work, and play protect us from Nature's extremes: cold, heat, wind, rain, and snow. But these structures affect and shape our environment too. Constructing and operating buildings requires enormous amounts of energy, water, and materials and creates large amounts of waste. Where and how they are built affects the ecosystems around us in countless ways. And the buildings themselves create new indoor environments that present new environmental problems and challenges.
As the environmental impact of buildings becomes more apparent, a new field called green building is arising to reduce that impact at the source. Green or sustainable building is the practice of creating healthier and more resource-efficient models of construction, renovation, operation, maintenance, and demolition. The many elements of green building include:
- Energy: Designing and operating buildings to use energy efficiently and to use renewable sources of energy, including solar, wind, and biomass.
= Water: Designing and operating buildings to use water efficiently.
- Materials: Using building materials that, in comparison to competing brands, have a reduced effect on the environment throughout their life cycle (e.g. recycled content, low toxicity, energy efficiency, biodegradability, and/or durability).
- Waste: Reducing the waste from construction, remodeling, and demolition.
- Indoor Environment: Designing and operating buildings that are healthy for their occupants.

The World's Biomes
https://ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/
Welcome to the World's Biomes Page. This is an introduction to the major biomes on Earth. Biomes are defined as "the world's major communities, classified according to the predominant vegetation and characterized by adaptations of organisms to that particular environment" (Campbell).
The importance of biomes cannot be underestimated. Biomes have changed and moved many times during the history of life on Earth. More recently, human activities have drastically altered these communities. Thus, conservation and preservation of biomes should be a major concern to all.
Aquatic | Deserts | Forests | Grasslands | Tundra |

EO Laboratory: Mission Biomes
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Experiments/
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a different part of the world?
What would the weather be like? What kinds of animals would you see? Which plants live there? By investigating these questions, you are learning about biomes. A biome is a community of plants and animals living together in a certain kind of climate.
Scientists have classified regions of the world into different biomes. Here you can explore coniferous forests, temperate deciduous forests, deserts, grasslands, rainforests, shrublands, and tundras.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to investigate biomes, then test your knowledge about the biomes by completing each mission.

Habitats / Biomes (enchantedlearning)
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/
The Earth has many different environments, varying in temperature, moisture, light, and many other factors. Each of these habitats has distinct life forms living in it, forming complex communities of interdependent organisms. A complex community of plants and animals in a region and a climate is called a biome.
Desert | Tundra | Grassland | Tropical Rain Forest | Taiga | Conigerous Forest | Chapparal |

Going Places, Making Choices
http://www.4-h.org/
Students can put their minds to work on issues like land use, transportation, climate change, and pollution in *Going Places, Making Choices: Transportation and the Environment,* a curriculum produced by the National 4-H Council.
The curriculum contains five units of study: The History of Transportation, Natural Resources and Energy Use, Air Pollution and Climate Change, Land Use, and Personal Choices and Action.

Miss Maggie's Earth Adventures
http://www.missmaggie.org
Miss Maggie's Earth Adventures was created to teach children about environmental issues. Every eight weeks, Maggie and her dog, Dude, are sent on missions to investigate problems all over the world. Each module is also packed with experiments, recipes, games, and very comprehensive teachers' resources.

Earth Share
http://www.earthshare.org/
Earth Share, a federation of America's leading non-profit environmental and conservation organizations, works to promote environmental education and charitable giving through workplace giving campaigns. Earth Share is an opportunity, a system, and an answer for environmentally conscious employees and workplaces to support dozens of environmental groups at once through a charitable giving drive.

Endangered Earth Projects
http://www.endangeredearth.com/
Each week, The Endangered Earth Tour features a new endangered animal from a different region of the Earth. Included will be information about why the animal is endangered and what individuals can do to help keep it from vanishing from Earth...forever.

The Globe
http://www.globe.gov/
Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) is a worldwide network of students, teachers, and scientists working together to study and understand the global environment. Students and teachers from over 9500 schools in more than 90 countries are working with research scientists to learn more about our planet.
GLOBE students make environmental observations at or near their schools and report their data through the Internet. Scientists use GLOBE data in their research and provide feedback to the students to enrich their science education. Global images based on GLOBE student data are displayed on the World Wide Web, enabling students and other visitors to visualize the student environmental observations.

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species provides taxonomic, conservation status and distribution information on taxa that have been evaluated using the IUCN Red List Categories. This system is designed to determine the relative risk of extinction, and the main purpose of the IUCN Red List is to catalogue and highlight those taxa that are facing a higher risk of global extinction.

Environmental Defense
https://www.edf.org/
Environmental Defense is a not-for-profit environmental advocacy group with four main goals: (1) Stabilizing the Earth's climate, (2) Safeguarding the world's oceans, (3) Protecting human health, and (4) Defending and restoring biodiversity.

Noise Pollution Clearinghouse
http://www.nonoise.org/
The Noise Pollution Clearinghouse is a national non-profit organization with extensive online noise related resources.

The Conservation Foundation
http://www.conservationfoundation.co.uk/
The Conservation Foundation was founded by David Bellamy and David Shreeve to provide a means for people in public, private and non-profit sectors to collaborate on environmental causes.

WWF Global Network
http://wwf.panda.org/
LOADS and LOADS of stuff

The Rainforest Site
https://therainforestsite.greatergood.com/clicktogive/trs/home
The Rainforest Site was founded May 1, 2000 to help protect our environment. Visitors to The Rainforest Site can save a free area of rainforest with the "click of a button." These donations, distributed by The Nature Conservancy, are paid for by The Rainforest Site's sponsors. The Rainforest Site was founded by GreaterGood.com, which also operates The Hunger Site.

NEETF
http://www.neefusa.org/
Natinal (USA) Environmental Education and Training Foundation
The Foundation's mission is to help America meet critical national challenges through environmental learning. Environmental learning connects people of all ages and walks of life to the solutions of larger issues of critical national concern such as health care, educational excellence, consumers' "right to know," our competitive edge in business, the promotion of individual responsibility and effective community participation

RiskWorld
http://www.riskworld.com/
Covering news and views on risk assessment & management

EarthZone
http://www.planetpals.com/
An interactive site featuring characters that helps learning about the importance of caring for our planet and everything in it.