Desert Life.
http://www.desertusa.com/life.html
Begin your exploration of the American Southwest with a general introduction to
the complex and delicate desert ecosystems, including a discussion of the roles
humans play in the changing desert environment.
Eco Kids Online.
http://www.ecokids.ca
Discover cool things about science and nature, wildlife, environmental issues
and more through games and activities.
Environmental Education for Kids! (EEK!).
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/eek/
Lots of information and ideas about the earth, animals, and other neat stuff
including what kinds of jobs are available for people interested in the
environment.
FEMA for Kids.
http://www.fema.gov/kids/
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) helps people who have been in a
disaster. They also teach people what to do during a disaster and what to do
before a disaster happens. You can learn what causes disasters, play games, and
read stories.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Kid's Page.
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/kids/default.htm
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection offers facts including
"environmental postcards" and biographical sketches of environmental pioneers.
The Green Squad.
http://www.nrdc.org/greensquad
Maintained by the Natural Resources Defense Council, this site helps kids to
understand environmental and health issues as they relate to their schools.
Hurricane Hunters.
http://www.hurricanehunters.com/
Photos and information from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as
the Hurricane Hunters of the Air Force Reserve. Especially cool is the
Cyberflight into the Eye.
Kids F.A.C.E.
http://www.kidsface.org/
Kids For A Clean Environment (Kids F.A.C.E.®) is an international children’s
environmental organization started in 1989 by a nine-year-old child. The club,
with a current membership of 300,000 worldwide, was established to help children
who want to learn more about the world in which they live, provide a way for
children to be involved in the protection of nature, and connect children with
other children who share their concerns about global environmental issues.
MBGnet-Kids Page.
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/
The Missouri Botanical Gardens site allows kids to explore different biomes as
well as freshwater and marine ecosystems.
POPClock Projection.
http://www.census.gov/main/www/popclock.html
A daily update of the U.S. population by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more
information go to the U.S. Census Home Page at http://www.census.gov/.
SnowCrystals
http://www.snowcrystals.com
This site is all about snow crystals and snowflakes--what they are, where they
come from, and just how these remarkably complex and beautiful structures are
created, quite literaly, out of thin air.
The Weather Dude.
http://www.wxdude.com
A weather page especially for kids, parents, and teachers from KSTW-TV weather
forecaster Nick Walker. Includes musical meteorology.
USA Today Weather.
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wfront.htm
Weather by USA Today news.
Weather Wiz Kids.
http://www.weatherwizkids.com
A veritable wealth of weather information that includes a glossary, terms,
jokes, experiments, folklore, an "ask" section, and even access to Doppler
sites, hurricane tracking charts, and charts for wind chill, heat index, and
temperature conversions.