Go Green Resource Links
Zero in on the resources and dig into these on-line and off-line resources for green studies, including websites, electronic publications, interactive tools, and reading lists for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-12.
Teacher Online Tools & Lesson Plans
Here are online tools to use with students, podcasts, contests, and links to lesson plans.
- American Museum of Natural History: Resources for Learning
- visit this site
“Resources for Learning is a collection of activities, articles, evidence and analysis and more, for educators, families, students and anyone interested in teaching or learning about science.”
(grades 1-12)
- EarthTrends Podcasts
- visit this site
“EarthTrends Podcasts are assembled by artists, scientists and activists concerned about global warming. These podcasts are the result of a collaboration between the World Resources Institute, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, StopGlobalWarming.org and concerned musicians.”
- Edutopia’s goGreen Database
- visit this site
Directory of environmental lesson plans, online tools, information, field trips, curriculum, etc., all searchable by topic, grade level, etc.
(grades K-12)
- E.P.A. Teaching Center
- visit this site
Lesson plans and activities grouped by topic, community service projects, grants.
K-12
Green TV
http://www.green.tv
This broadband TV channel makes available films from environmental organizations and independent filmmakers.
- Hey, Mr. Green
- visit this site
Former editor of Sierra magazine, Bob Schildgen writes the “Hey Mr. Green" environmental advice column. Subscribe to weekly podcasts.
- Indiana Department of Education: Geist Elementary School Video
- visit this site
See what schools in Indiana are doing to Go Green!
- Make-It-Green Girl
- visit this site
Quick and dirty tips for an earth friendly life: “…weekly episodes provide readily actionable tips about which green principles and practices can make a difference, how to put them into motion, and how to make them a seamless part of everyday life.”
- National Geographic Nature and Weather Photos
- visit this site
"Nature and weather photo galleries, featuring hurricanes, lightning, global warming issues, volcanoes, rain forests, coral reefs, deserts, flowers, oceans, trees, and more."
- U.S. Dept. of Energy Education
- visit this site
Find lesson plans and activities on energy efficiency and renewable energy (for grades K-4, 5-8, and
9-12).
