Especially for students in urban areas, the school grounds offer a microcosm of ecological niches and investigation for students and families to explore.
Environmental Science Education

Great Lakes Now Virtual Field Trip
Great Lakes Now brings along students on a virtual field trip to learn more about the importance of coastal wetlands, the danger of algal blooms and a deep… learn more

Natural & Built Environments
This video contrasts natural and built environments in the Philippines. learn more

Ten-Minute Field Trips
Helen Ross Russell has written Ten-Minute Field Trips. A Teacher's Guide to Using the Schoolgrounds for Environmental Studies to help teachers learn with their students and discover the… learn more

The Difference Between Natural & Built Environments
This short video shows the difference between natural and built and explains why we build. learn more

Ecology Explorers: Teacher Toolbox
Ecology Explorers is an example of how universities are teaming up with the K-12 community to give teachers and students opportunities to learn through real scientific research. We… learn more

Built and Natural Environment Lesson Plans
How do people interact with and change the natural environment? A major focus of urban ecology is comparing how ecosystems function in nature and how they are changed… learn more

The Earth Times
The Earth Times is a not-for-profit publication. The contents are edited daily. learn more

Environmental News Network
Catch a preview of upcoming weather events at the Environmental News Network. learn more

eePRO: Environmental Education
eePRO, part of NAAEE, is an online platform that provides environmental education (EE) professionals and students from around the world with opportunities to network, discuss important issues, and… learn more

Environmental Education: Education Resource Library
RESOURCES FOR CLASSROOM, AT-HOME AND COMMUNITY LEARNING Browse our resources to guide your environmental education lessons and stewardship activities on Earth Day and throughout the year. These resources… learn more

Youngzine: Teachers
Our climate, our future. As educators, you are at the forefront of shaping our children's minds and hearts, helping them make sense of this changing world and inspiring… learn more

United Nations Resources
The United Nations maintains a list of conventions, workshops, seminars and training programmes on environmental education. For each event, an overview and links for more information are provided.… learn more

PREK-8 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY GUIDE
Project Learning Tree. Charting Diversity. Birds and Worms. Pollution Search. These are some of the 96 hands-on interdisciplinary activities found in Project Learning Tree’s PreK-8 Environmental Education Activity Guide.… learn more

PBS: Human Impact of the Environment
Human Impact on the Environment is a collection of resources that shows real-world effects of our actions on the environment. The collection supports teachers who wish to integrate environmental… learn more

NOVA: Earth System Science
NOVA's Earth system science collection highlights important Earth processes normally invisible to the human eye. The standards-based media resources below expose the intricate web of forces that sustain… learn more

Recycling Simplified: Virtual Field Trip
Take your students on a virtual field trip of how a recycling center and a modern landfill works. These videos are designed to inform specific lessons in 3rd-5th… learn more

Cyberchase Green It Up: Kids Can Help Checklist
Let's take care of the environment by making helpful choices every day. Check off the boxes for the items on the list that you do to help. learn more

Conservation Station
Conservation Station: Creating a More Resourceful World aims to create a nationwide dialogue on the importance of students’ understanding of current and future energy needs, resource utilization and conservation.… learn more

EPA: EnviroAtlas Interactive Map
This easy to use, interactive mapping application does not require any GIS skills to use and provides ready access to 500+ maps and multiple analysis tools. EnviroAtlas is… learn more

Games, Quizzes, and Videos about the Environment
The EPA has compiled a list of environmental games and find other activities to play online, including crossword puzzles and word searches. Topics include recycling, water, and sunburns. learn more

National Snow and Ice Data Center
From the Arctic to the Antarctic, snow and ice play a vital role in regulating Earth’s climate and providing freshwater resources to people, plants, and animals. The National… learn more