Directory of Environment Resources

Home > Kids and Teens > School Time > Science > Environment

All sites in this category are geared toward kids and teens ages 3-18 and provide information or activities related to nature and environment.

Subcategories

Resources in This Category

Backyard Nature

http://www.backyardnature.net/
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?"
BBC Really Wild Zone

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/
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.
BLM Learning Landscapes

http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/res/Education_in_BLM/Learning_Landscapes.html
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.]
Change the World

http://www.members.tripod.com/nature210/id2.htm
Provides simple suggestions for kids and teens to help prevent environmental problems like pollution, urban sprawl, and mistreatment of wildlife.
Children of the Earth United

http://childrenoftheearth.org/
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.
Department of Environmental Protection Kids Page

http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/kids/default.htm
Find out about Florida state parks, air and water resources, and waste management. Take a quiz or read fast facts.
Dimdima Kids

http://www.dimdima.com/ecology/ecology.asp
Indian online children's magazine for ecology. Read nature notes, tales, about culture, plants, animals, environmentalists, endangered and extinct species.
Discover the Forest

http://www.discovertheforest.org/
Find activities and games, animal sounds and learn ways to help conserve the environment.
E-OK Kids

http://www.e-okkids.com/
New site promoting environmentally friendly activities. Includes links.
Earth and Animal Facts

http://www.angelfire.com/ns/marianw/
An educational web site about earth ecology, plant and animal life, and wildlife.
Earth and Space Week

http://ec.europa.eu/research/conferences/2005/esw/contest/article_1520_en.htm
Flag design competition by children aged 5 to 19, from Norway, Switzerland and countries in the European Union. Includes illustrations of winning projects.
Earthforce

http://www.earthforce.org/
National non-profit youth organization empowers kids to help solve local environmental problems.
Ecokids Online

https://ecokids.ca/
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.
Ecosystems

http://peer.tamu.edu/curriculum_modules/Ecosystems/index.htm
Interactive examination of ecological concepts including natural selection, population balance, exchange cycles, and environmental protection. Includes quizzes, activities and project ideas.
Eddy the Eco-Dog

http://www.ecodog.com/
Features interactive entertainment and education with games, puzzles, jokes, and cartoons designed to help kids discover cool things about nature, science and ecology.
EduGreen

http://edugreen.teri.res.in/
From air pollution to energy, learn more about the world in which you live through games, poems, stories, and ask-an-expert.
EEK - Environmental Education for Kids

http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/
Interactive online magazine by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Designed for children in grades 4-8.
Envirofun

http://www.epa.state.il.us/kids/
Captain Earthworm, Captain Redbird, and Captain Bluegill present information about recycling, pollution, and tips for keeping the environment healthy. Includes activities.
Environmental Awareness: Knowing Your World

http://extension.illinois.edu/world/
Learn about global warming, acid precipitation, earth's energy systems, natural resources, and water conservation.
Environmental False Alarms

http://perc.org/articles/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.
Environmental Literacy Council

http://www.enviroliteracy.org/
Looks at a variety of issues related to the environment, including topics such as air, food, energy, water, population, and waste.
Explorers Club

http://www.epa.gov/students/
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's site for kids. Lots of fun and interesting things to read and do to learn about the environment.
Exploring the Environment

http://ete.cet.edu/modules/modules.html
More than a dozen interactive studies related to the environment. For middle and high school students. Includes teacher guides for classroom use.
Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)

http://www.globe.gov/
Learn how students help by collecting local environmental data and sharing their observations between schools and with scientists via the Internet.
Kids for Saving Earth

http://www.kidsforsavingearth.org/
Preschoolers through teenagers will find great ways they can help take care of the earth.
Kids R Green

http://www.kidsrgreen.org/
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.
Miss Maggie's Earth Adventures

http://www.missmaggie.org/
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.
National Wildlife Federation For Kids

http://www.nwf.org/Kids.aspx
Play games, go on a virtual tour and meet Ranger Rick in this fun website.
Nature Challenge for Kids

http://www.davidsuzuki.org/what-you-can-do/
Ten ways that kids can protect nature. Also features challenge activities kids can do at home, as well as subject links.
NIEHS Kids Pages

http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/
Features environmental games, science, puzzles, and research information.
Oil and You

http://home.earthlink.net/~oilandyou/
FAQ about the world's oil supply.
Ollie's World

http://www.olliesworld.com/
Looks at sustainability with a focus on the three R's: reducing, reusing, and recycling. Includes a club, games, and news.
Planetpals Earthzone

http://www.planetpals.com/
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.
Project Learning Tree

https://www.plt.org/
Helps you learn how to think, not what to think, about the environment.
Project Wild

http://www.projectwild.org/
Information about and sample materials from an interactive, interdisciplinary wildlife conservation and environment.
RSPB: Green Living

http://www.rspb.org.uk/makeahomeforwildlife/advice/green/
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds tells about recycling, saving water, using less energy and protecting wetland habitats.
Soil-net.com

http://www.soil-net.com/
Learn about the functions and negative impacts of soil. Includes activities and games.
Tammy the Turkey's Shoppers' Checklist

http://tiki.oneworld.net/features/shoppers/shopper_front.html
Examines how people's shopping habits can affect the planet. Includes interactive quiz.
The Environment

http://www.classzone.com/net_explorations/U8/U8_main.cfm
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.
Tiki the Penguin

http://tiki.oneworld.org/
Explores topics such as pollution, climate change and food. Also has quizzes, jokes and puzzles.
Tunza

http://www.unep.org/Tunza/children/
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.
Young People's Trust for the Environment

http://www.ypte.org.uk/
Information written for young people and teachers on environmental issues.

Related Categories

Home > Kids and Teens > School Time > Science > Farming
Home > Kids and Teens > School Time > Science > Physics > Energy
Home > Kids and Teens > School Time > Science > The Earth

Other Languages

Home > Kids and Teens > School Time > Science > Environment

Thanks to DMOZ, which built a great web directory for nearly two decades and freely shared it with the web. About us