Kids Corner
Elementary Links:
Environment
- Climate change - epa.gov
- Air quality - airnow.gov
- “On the Trail of the Missing Ozone” comic book - epa.gov
- The Environauts Mission to Earth - epa.gov
- Sunwise Kids - epa.gov
- GLOBE: Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment - globe.gov
Water
Water is everywhere—in the sky, in the ground, and in our homes—and we use it every day. Learn how to care for this important resource.
- Interactive water cycle - epa.gov
- Arctic and Antarctic activity book - noaa.gov
- Thirstin’s Wacky Water Adventure Activity Book- epa.gov
- Thirstin’s Wacky Water Adventure coloring page - epa.gov
- Morphies Great Water Ride Adventure - epa.gov
- Acid Rain Students Site - epa.gov
Garbage & Recycling
Many materials we use every day can be reused and recycled. You may find new ways to reduce how much garbage you throw away. Maybe you can even start a recycling program in your school or community!
- “Adventures of the Garbage Gremlin” Comic Book - epa.gov
- Waste No Words crossword puzzle - epa.gov
- Planet Protectors Create Less Waste in the First Place Coloring Book
- Follow that Trail (Planet Protector’s Detective Activity Book)
- Follow that Trail (Planet Protector’s Detective Activity Book) in Spanish
- Recycle City - epa.gov
- Recycling Coloring Book
- Trash and Climate Change
- Trash and Climate Change in Spanish
- Clean Sweep U.S.A.
- Recycling Game: Bottles and Cans - bottlesandcans.com
Energy
Middle School Links:
Environment
- Environmental Club Projects - epa.gov
- Eco-Kids Online: Our Planet Our Future - ecokidsonline.com
- Earth Science Enterprise - kids.earth.nasa.gov
- Environmental Education for Kids (Grades 4-8) - www.dnr.state.wi.us/eek
- UV Radiation Crossword Puzzle - epa.gov
- GLOBE: Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment - globe.gov
- Save Our Species: Endangered Plants and Animals - epa.gov
- Interactive River Watershed Excursion - www.swfwmd.state.fl.us
Air
- Acid Rain Students Site - epa.gov
- Get up-to-the-minute information about air pollution in your community - airnow.gov
- Global Warming Facts and Our Future - koshlandscience.org
- Trash and Climate Change Activity Book - epa.gov
- Smog City 2 - smogcity2.org
Energy
- Energy Kids Page - eia.doe.gov/kids
- Smart Energy Living: Hands-On Activities for Middle Graders (includes Teachers Guide) - smartliving.org
Home
- Learn about chemicals in your home - www.epa.gov/kidshometour
- Asthma and Allergies - kids.niehs.nih.gov/asthma.htm
- What is a pesticide - epa.gov
- National Institute of Environmental Health Science - kids.niehs.nih.gov/
Waste and Recycling
- Clean Sweep USA - cleansweepusa.org
- Consumers Handbook for Reducing Solid Waste - epa.gov
- Facts about waste and project ideas - epa.gov
- Case of the Broken Loop Activity Book
- Case of the Broken Loop Activity Book in Spanish
- Life Cycle of a CD
- Life Cycle of a CD in Spanish
- Cell Phone Life Cycle
- Cell Phone Life Cycle in Spanish
- Bottle Biology - Learn how to explore science and the environment with soda bottles and other recyclable materials - www.bottlebiology.org