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3D LIFE ADVENTURES ACTION GRANTS
Deadline:Ongoing
3D Life Adventures is a nonprofit educational
organization that has three fundamental themes: nature, culture and community.
Its mission is to build and sustain a community of caring and resilient
individuals who appreciate, celebrate and protect both natural and cultural
diversity. The organization's Action Grants provide up to $500 and consulting to
support student-led initiatives related to the environment or culture.
Contact
Laura Jackson at 703/312-0541 or
LauraJ@3DlifeAdventures.org to discuss project
ideas before applying.
http://3dzone.org/html/programs/grants.asp
ECO'TUDE: CHANGING YOUR SCHOOL'S
ECOLOGICAL ATTITUDE – AUSTRALIA
Eco'tude is an online resource that allows
Australian students to consider their school's environmental impact, empowers
them to take action and change their schools attitude. Students can determine
the size of their school's ecological footprint.
http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/ecotude
EARTHCARE
EarthCARE is an activity-based, curriculum-aligned program designed to
develop students and staff as environmental stewards. Includes lesson plans,
activities for students, discussion forum, news items, and a
reduce-reuse-recycle Q&A section.
http://www.earthcarecanada.com
GREEN TEACHER MAGAZINE
http://www.greenteacher.com
HEARTLAND
WEBSCIENCE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CD-ROM
Environmental Science CD-ROM from
Heartland WebScience, guides students through a rich world of current and
meaningful environmental science concepts written by professionals in the field.
An engaging, student- centered primary or supplementary tool for high school and
introductory-level college science courses. 2004, ISBN 1-929-569-10-6.
http://www.heartlandwebscience.com
MANATEE AND DUGONG RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND CONSERVATION
Comprehensive Manatee
and Dugong educational website. Provides detailed descriptions and links to all
four endangered seacow species and an extensive bibliography and archived
professional newsletter.
http://www.sirenian.org
SCHOOL GARDEN WIZARD
Online guide for
grades K-8, to help start a school learning garden or enrich an existing
program. Features expert advice on getting support for a garden program, lesson
plans and guidance for teaching to standards in the garden, practical gardening
advice and more.
http://www.schoolgardenwizard.org