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» Backyard Jungle  
People network with each other about their local environment. Enables users to explore the natural world around them and report their findings online through photos, drawings, and maps.
http://pbskids.org/backyardjungle/
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» 10 Things You Can Do To Save The Planet
A list of simple things anyone can do in and around the home, that will help the environment. Includes animation of a family called The Sustainables.
http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/thesustainables/ten.htm
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» BBC Really Wild Zone
A site for those interested in animals and the natural world around them; has wild life facts, games and competitions. Produced by the BBC Natural History Unit.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/reallywild/
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» BLM Learning Landscapes
Learn about public lands, plants and animals, and how to volunteer in your state. Activity booklets with tips to help protect the land. From the Bureau of Land Management. [Booklets require free Adobe download.]
http://www.blm.gov/education/
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» Backyard Nature
Nature study basics, with an emphasis on backyard plants and animals. Includes a section on naming and classification, list making, and "why bother with nature?"
http://www.backyardnature.net/
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» Captain Ozone
Features a documentary about a costumed superhero who has taken up various environmental causes on television and the Internet.
http://www.captainozone.com
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» Change the World
Provides simple suggestions for kids and teens to help prevent environmental problems like pollution, urban sprawl, and mistreatment of wildlife.
http://www.members.tripod.com/nature210/id2.htm
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» Charlie's Corner
Provides young children information on the environment while playing games and having fun. Maintained by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
http://www.epa.gov/region7/kids/
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» Children of the Earth United
A non-profit organization which helps young people learn about animals, plants, ecology, and nature centers. Site also provides a forum for people to share their creative ideas and knowledge of the environment.
http://childrenoftheearth.org/
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» Coastal Explorer
Clear explanations of erosion, deposition, and other coastal features. With photos and glossary. Includes section for teachers.
http://www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/subjects/geography/coasts/
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» Create Microhabitats
Learn to make brush piles for song birds and small mammals, build rock piles for reptiles and amphibians, or make a log pile that many small creatures can use.
http://www.hww.ca/hww2.asp?cid=43&id=198
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» CyberRangers
Interactive nature conservation club where kids can form a cyber ranger squad and learns about the world of nature. Requires Flash plug-in.
http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/nature_conservation/cyberrangers/
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» Dimdima Kids
Indian online children's magazine for ecology. Read nature notes, tales, about culture, plants, animals, environmentalists, endangered and extinct species.
http://www.dimdima.com/ecology/ecology.asp
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» E-OK Kids
New site promoting environmentally friendly activities. Includes links.
http://www.e-okkids.com/
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» EEK - Environmental Education for Kids
Interactive online magazine by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Designed for children in grades 4-8.
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/index.htm
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» EHC Kid's Corner
Games, puzzles, and hands-on activities that help protect the environment. From the National Safety Council.
http://www.nsc.org/ehc/kidscorn.htm
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» EPA Student Center
Provides environmental basics, club projects, careers, internships, youth awards, fun activities and information on ecosystems, air, water conservation, waste and recycling, human health and neighborhood projects. Also has teachers' site.
http://www.epa.gov/students/
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» Earth Today and Tomorrow
A section of the Natural History Museum that provides a look at the planet on which we live and how we interact with it.
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/galleries/red-zone/earth-today-tomorrow/index.html
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» Earth and Animal Facts
An educational web site about earth ecology, plant and animal life, and wildlife.
http://www.angelfire.com/ns/marianw/
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» Earthforce
National non-profit youth organization empowers kids to help solve local environmental problems.
http://www.earthforce.org/
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» Ecokids Online
Provides environmentally educative games, stories, a picture gallery, calendar of events, contests, and facts about Earth's environment. Membership is free to schools and youth groups in Canada.
http://www.ecokids.ca/
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» Ecosystems
Interactive examination of ecological concepts including natural selection, population balance, exchange cycles, and environmental protection. Includes quizzes, activities and project ideas.
http://peer.tamu.edu/curriculum_modules/Ecosystems/index.htm
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» Eddy the Eco-Dog
Features interactive entertainment and education with games, puzzles, jokes, and cartoons designed to help kids discover cool things about nature, science and ecology.
http://www.ecodog.com/
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» EduGreen
From air pollution to energy, learn more about the world in which you live through games, poems, stories, and ask-an-expert.
http://www.edugreen.teri.res.in/
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» Educational in Nature
Learn how to identify tracks from different mammals, create your own slime, or make recycled paper with these activities and experiments designed to teach kids about the environment.
http://www.gp.com/educationalinnature/activities.html
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» Elements
Multilingual environmental magazine with activities and interactive games.
http://elements.nb.ca/kids/index.htm
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» Elsa The Envirophant
Learn about the environment from Elsa. Includes coloring pages,newsletter, fan club, and banner exchange.
http://elsa-the-envirophant.com/
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» Encyclopedia of the Atmospheric Environment
Discusses air quality, acid rain, global warming and ozone depletion. From Manchester Metropolitan University. In English and French.
http://www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/eae/index.html
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» Envirofun
Captain Earthworm, Captain Redbird, and Captain Bluegill present information about recycling, pollution, and tips for keeping the environment healthy. Includes activities.
http://www.epa.state.il.us/kids/
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» Environmental False Alarms
Op-Ed article discusses claims about Montana's declining environmental health. Includes reported problems, facts about the state, statistics for parts of the world, and government regulation versus private enterprise.
http://www.perc.org/perc.php?id=541
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» Environmental Literacy Council
Looks at a variety of issues related to the environment, including topics such as air, food, energy, water, population, and waste.
http://www.enviroliteracy.org/
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» Environmental Science
Offers environmental news, issues, quizzes, facts, and links in a kid-friendly setting. Also provides information for parents and teachers.
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/8393/
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» Explorers Club
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's site for kids. Lots of fun and interesting things to read and do to learn about the environment.
http://www.epa.gov/kids
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» Exploring the Environment
More than a dozen interactive studies related to the environment. For middle and high school students. Includes teacher guides for classroom use.
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/
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» Global Response Kids
Tells kids what they can to do protect the environment.
http://www.globalresponse.org/kidsactions.php
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» Kids R Green
From the Centre for Environmental Education (CEE), kRg offers educational activities and games about many aspects of the environment. Also offers crafts and a theme of the month.
http://www.kidsrgreen.org/
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» Kids for Saving Earth
Preschoolers through teenagers will find great ways they can help take care of the earth.
http://www.kidsforsavingearth.org/
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» Miss Maggie's Earth Adventures
Every 8 weeks, Maggie is sent on a "Mission Impossible" style adventure that teaches kids about the environment. Each mission features an 8-minute cartoon with music, games, gadgets, and factual content. Requires Flash plug-in.
http://www.missmaggie.org/
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» Mr. M's Reef Web Quests
Four different environmental online web-quests for students to be involved in. Students get to complete online challenges, learning about caring for the environment.
http://www.geocities.com/dazgm/ReefWebQuests.html
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» NIEHS Kids Pages
Features environmental games, science, puzzles, and research information.
http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/home.htm
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» Natural Resources Kids' Page
For kids interested in the environment, and in having fun. Includes games and features about salmon and wildlife, hazardous substances, recycling, and choosing recycled products.
http://www.metrokc.gov/dnr/kidsweb/
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» Nature Challenge for Kids
Ten ways that kids can protect nature. Also features challenge activities kids can do at home, as well as subject links.
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/kids/
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» NatureWatch
Features observing, studying, or photographing the vast varieties of fish, wildflowers, wildlife, and scenery. Has viewisections on wildlife, celebrating wildflowers, and fishwatch and festivals with walks.
http://www.fs.fed.us/outdoors/naturewatch/
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» Ode to Dead Wood
Explains how fallen trees and snags are important to ecosystems. Learn what animals depend on this type of habitat.
http://www.hww.ca/hww2.asp?id=162
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» Oil and You
FAQ about the world's oil supply.
http://home.earthlink.net/~oilandyou/
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» Ollie's World
Looks at sustainability with a focus on the three R's: reducing, reusing, and recycling. Includes a club, games, and news.
http://www.olliesworld.com
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» One Natural Resources Way
Features information, videoes, sounds, activities and a webzine about natural resources, ecosystems, state parks, and hunting.
http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/education/kids/kids.htm
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» Pachamama
Young people around the world have contributed personal accounts, poems, illustrations, and games to show the state of the environment and what can be done about it.
http://www.grida.no/geo2000/pacha/
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» Paper University
Information and activities for students and teachers on papermaking, recycling, forestry, trees, paper crafts, careers, and the environment.
http://www.tappi.org/paperu/
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» Planetpals Earthzone
A children's interactive web site about the environment, with card games, a free recycle kit to print, coloring book, and lots of interesting facts.
http://www.planetpals.com
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» Project Learning Tree
Helps you learn how to think, not what to think, about the environment.
http://www.plt.org/
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» Project Wild
Information about and sample materials from an interactive, interdisciplinary wildlife conservation and environment.
http://www.projectwild.org/
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» RSPB: Green Living
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds tells about recycling, saving water, using less energy and protecting wetland habitats.
http://www.rspb.org.uk/advice/green/
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» Restoring Earth
A student's personal site designed to teach its visitors about the science behind the earth. Includes environmental science, biology, Christianity, interactive quiz, and author bio.
http://www.restoringearth.co.uk
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» Saving Our Environment
Provides young people with a forum for exchanging idea on protecting the environment.
http://library.thinkquest.org/C0111401/
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» Smart Spark's Multi-Challenges
A set of challenges for children on the topic of energy efficiency. Questions, puzzles and lots of fun.
http://www.esb.ie/main/about_esb/smart_spark.jsp
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» Teens For Planet Earth
Learn about the planet and what you can do to help protect it. Read about people who work in conservation. Includes a special section for girls.
http://teens4planetearth.com/
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» The Environment
Looks at the need to protect the environment as well as the challenges involved. Focuses on the importance of preserving history, conserving natural resources for future use, and developing earth-friendly habits.
http://www.classzone.com/net_explorations/U8/U8_main.cfm
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» The Headbone Derby - Ecology Strikes Back
Help Iz and Auggie solve a series of ecological problems happening on Planet Small by finding similar, real-life examples on Earth.
http://www.headbone.com/derby/eco/
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» The Ranger Zone
Offers information to help young people learn how to become part of the junior ranger program. Includes links to participating park webpages, photo galleries, as well as creative works by young people.
http://www.nps.gov/learn/juniorranger.htm
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» Tunza
United Nations program for children from all over the world who want to help the environment. Includes facts, games, competitions, and resources for making a difference.
http://www.unep.org/Tunza/children/
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» Yucca Mountain Youth Zone
A tour of the Yucca Mountain project for managing and handling nuclear waste material. Discussions on the problems and how to solve them as well as learning programs and games.
http://www.ocrwm.doe.gov/youth/
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