Environmental Science
The field of environmental science strives to understand the complex systems of the natural world and the effects of human actions upon it. Use the Environmental Science Web Guide to learn the basics of environmental science and stay up to date on news and developments in the field. Students will find resources for learning about issues in environmental science, and teachers will find sites to help them teach the subject.
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Expand All Guide SectionsBasics of Environmental Science
Though environmental issues are in the news, on the world stage and at our grocers, the basic ... read more »
Environmental Science for Kids
Environmental science is a booming field for young scientists and is taught at the earliest stages ... read more »
Resources for Environmental Science Teachers
Environmental science involves many different disciplines, and is very research- and project-based. For these reasons, teaching the subject can be quite a bit of work. Luckily, you’re not alone. There are a number of helpful resources for environmental science teachers online.
Insights for Environmental Science Resources
- Though there are many free resources for educators online, there is also an equal or greater number of fee-based education aides. Most of these materials have pricing plans that offer discounts to educational institutions, including school districts, individual schools and even homeschoolers.
- When using materials found online for a public purpose, such as in an educational setting, it’s always wise to make sure you understand the requirements of any copyrights the creator holds. For more information on copyright law, see the findingDulcinea Free-use Media Web Guide.
Top Sites for Environmental Science Resources
National Environmental Education Foundation
promotes awareness of environmental issues and science to professionals in the field and the public at large. Its Classroom Earth program highlights the top resources for educators, including home-school and after-school resources. Some of the resources highlighted require a fee.
Environmental Literacy Council
has a large collection of various teaching resources aimed to improve students’ environmental literacy. Visit the “For Teachers” page for a long list of teaching aides and plans appropriate for a high school course in environmental science.
Rustle the Leaf
is the online home of the environmental activism comic strip of the same name. Go to “Monthly Lesson Plans” for an extensive archive of environmental and ecology lesson plans for varied age ranges, all downloadable as PDF files. Expect an environmental activist’s perspective and an often biting tone in the comic strip.
For college-level teaching resources …
Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology
is an efficient, peer-reviewed site for undergraduate level ecology faculty. Find each volume of the online publication available in full for free, with articles on teaching issues in the field, complete materials of data set research projects for student assignments, and editorials and reviews.
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Green Energy TV
is the YouTube for alternative energy, providing an easy way for teachers to bring professional video clips about green energy technology to the classroom.
Environmental Science News and Blogs
Environmental science is a fast-moving field and a hot topic in the news. There are plenty of sites ... read more »
Education and Career Opportunities in Environmental Science
Environmental science is expanding rapidly in both the professional and academic sphere; a number ... read more »
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