Ecology
Borders: Environment: Earth
Submitted by Earth Links on Tue, 07/07/2009 - 02:29
Humans are altering the earth's landscape at rates and in ways never seen in times past. Using a digital camera to document local landscapes as they are today, students will explore how changes in human land use are impacting local environments. Students will also explore some of the social impacts of various land uses in their area.
The Greens Activity Guide
Submitted by Earth Links on Tue, 07/07/2009 - 02:24
Explore green living and sustainability with these six activities. Take action, make informed choices and contribute to meaningful changes in the way your community interacts with the environment.
New Orleans: The Water Line
Submitted by Earth Links on Tue, 07/07/2009 - 02:20
After the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, which hit the southern coast of the United States on August 28, 2005, the residents of the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans had to face a grim reality. Their entire neighborhood, which had days before been a vibrant, tightly knit, working class community where many had lived for generations, was destroyed.
Green Your School Project
Submitted by Earth Links on Tue, 07/07/2009 - 02:11
This project could be started as a competition between the different science classes in one grade to find the winning proposal and action plan. Once the proposal is presented/accepted, the entire school can implement the action plan together.
Analyzing Your School'S Energy Consumption
Submitted by Earth Links on Tue, 07/07/2009 - 02:06
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a nationally accepted benchmark for design, performance and operation of green buildings. While few schools in the United States are officially labeled "green" construction, there are many smaller things that can make a school "greener," or more environmentally friendly.
Center for Environmental Leadership in Business
Submitted by Earth Links on Sun, 05/24/2009 - 21:45
A website for industry leaders and environmental organizations to promote business practices that reduce industry's ecological footprint, contribute to conservation, and create value for the companies that adopt them.
