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Pages this Section: Class Resources-Directories A-V & Software Student EE Sites EE-Related Educ Sites Activities by Topic Earth Day 1999 Superlative Sites Fresh Water Oceans & Coasts Air & Climate Wildlife & Biodiversity Endangered Species Forestry & Agric Energy & Trans. Waste & Toxics Urban & Multicultural Population Consumption Schoolyard Ecology Geography Arts-based	Pages this Section:   EE Activities - Schoolyard Ecology Links on this page are for activities and materials dealing with the school environment. You will also find topic-specific information on EE-Link in two other areas: EE Organizations and Projects Environmental Links (key links for information and organizations) Links for EE Activities - Schoolyard Ecology:   Clonown Wildlife Garden, Irelend "In May, 1993, the teachers of this two-teacher school, together with 35 pupils embarked on a five-year project to provide wildlife habitats in the school grounds so that wildlife could be studied there." Students' diary notes and matching photos illustrate the process of building a school wildlife garden. Open in new window Composting in the Classroom: Scientific Inquiry for High School Students "A comprehensive guide for teachers interested in guiding composting research projects by high school students." Open in new window Cornell University's Composting in School Complete information about composting as a school project or classroom investigation. Open in new window Earth Partnership Program (Schoolyard Habitat Restoration) The Earth Partnership Program is a project of the UW-Madison Arboretum. The web site includes a program overview, 12 restoration-based research ideas for the classroom, an interactive workshop on woodland restoration (usable though still under construction), Earthteaching News, a photo gallery of some EPP school restorations, resources, and related links. Open in new window Energy Efficiency Education - Lesson Plans Free energy-related lesson plans for elementary school students, from the Alliance to Save Energy. Open in new window Green Schools Project "The Green Schools Project is unique in combining energy efficiency management and retrofit intervention with student involvement in planning and implementing behavior changes." Pilot projects have saved up to 22% of a school's energy use. From the Alliance to Save Energy and other business, government, and non-profit groups. Open in new window Healthy School Environment  Popular! Intedisciplinary 8-week environmental studies unit for middle school. Site provides science labs, writing assignments, and assessment guidelines. Useful as a design model, with materials easily adapted elsewhere. Open in new window School Gardens (Texas A&M)  Popular! Curriculum, guides, and deas for gardening with kids, with links to information that might be helpful in designing schoolyard environments. On the KinderGarden site. Open in new window Sunbow Ecology Center Environmental Education Organization. Sunbow offers Environmental Service Expeditions (ESE) for high school students. ESE's are extended expeditions up to 30 days which combine environmental field studies with service work and outdoor adventure. Sunbow is also dedicated to serving as "eco-mentors" for its graduates. Open in new window Tree Canada Schoolground Program "The Tree Canada Schoolground program facilitates school communities in creating an overall landscape site plan. The focus of the program is to provide shaded and educational landscapes on schoolgrounds. Landscape plans and guidelines for community based projects are available for viewing on the website." Open in new window
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