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linkicon.gif (646 bytes) Health
http://www.hebs.scot.nhs.uk/topics/smoking/index.htm
Helpline, Documents / publications, Support Groups, Health promotion projects, Leaflets, Articles, books, Statistics on smoking and its health effects. Plus links to a number of other health problems links AIDS, cancer, Alcohol misuse, and Mental health

http://www.healthlibrary.com/
HELP - Health Education Library for People. Over 20 free online Full Text Books and Magazines on health and disease for your reading pleasure! News from the Indian world. There is also a humour section and a corner for doctors. Parents can find out more about their child's health.

http://www.avert.org/
This web site is produced by Aids Education and Research trust (AVERT) and contains HIV and AIDS statistics, information for young people, personal stories, a history section, information on becoming infected, a young and gay section, free resources, and lots more.

http://www.ias.org.uk/
The web site of Institute of Alcohol Studies(IAS), it contains fact sheets, publications, and useful links.
linkicon.gif (646 bytes) Waste
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/muncpl/facts.htm
Basic solid waste facts from EPA

http://www.gdrc.org/uem/waste/swm-glossary.html
Glossary of words associated with solid waste management

http://www.hanoverparkillinois.org/Services/SolidWasteServices/BasicRefuseRules.htm
Basic rules to follow while handling municipal waste

http://www.yale.edu/pswp/
Yale working papers on solid waste policy

http://www.deq.state.la.us/assistance/recycling/school/edaypuzl.htm
Solve this word puzzle

http://www.deq.state.la.us/assistance/recycling/home/whyrecyc.htm
Factsheet on recycling

http://www.deq.state.la.us/assistance/recycling/houshaz.htm
Factsheet on household hazardous waste

http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/students.htm
EPA student and teacher pages on hazardous wastes

http://www.deq.state.la.us/assistance/educate/swlessn2.htm
Try out a composting project in your school

http://www.deq.state.la.us/assistance/recycling/home/cardbox.htm
Recycle your old greeting cards

http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/waste/lessons/index.html
Lesson plans for teachers and educators for use in the classroom

http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/waste/lessons/index.html
The purpose of this page is to help you find hazards at school and home
linkicon.gif (646 bytes) Weather and Climate
http://enso.unl.edu/ndmc/
The site of the National Drought Mitigation Centre, University of Nebraska. Has comprehensive sections like Drought Watch, Drought Science, Climatology, Mitigation, Making a drought plan, and so on. Also has a library of related links.

http://www.wildwildweather.com/
The basics of clouds, rain, lightening, humidity, forcasting, satellites. Simple and easy to understand.

http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wworks0.htm
Learn concepts and phenomena like air density, air masses, air pressure, clouds, El Nino, fog, monsoons, hurricanes and so on. There are also global case studies. Know more about meteorological instruments and sky watching…

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/educate/educate.shtml
Are air temperatures the same over land and water? Find out about this and more in this page. Answers to basic weather questions. Not very comprehensive.

http://www.brainpop.com/science/weather/
A fun site. Animated movies, quizzes, and simple activities.

http://www.stormsurf.com/page2/tutorials/weatherbasics.shtml
What's so great about a storm? This page tells you! (Looks like a page out of your good old textbook though.)

http://weather.123india.com/include/wb.html
Become familiar with basic weather terms and phenomena. Enter your city in India and find out the weather. Participate in a poll and paste a message on the message board.

http://www.worldbook.com/fun/atw/climates/
Click on a continent to find out more about the climate there.

http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/weather/weather.htm
A first graders' weather page with poems, jigsaws and weather chart

http://www.scotese.com/climate.htm
This page shows you how earth's climate has changed over the ages.

http://www.weather.com/education/student/index.html
From backyard observation to a career in meteorology

http://home.nycap.rr.com/teachertown/weathfac.html
Weather facts and calculations
linkicon.gif (646 bytes) Weather related activities
http://sln.fi.edu/weather/activity.html

http://wwwstud.hint.no/Overhalla/engelsk/Weather/weather-activities.html
For teachers to use in primary school

http://www.kc.kuleuven.ac.be/k12/msgs97-99/msg00147.html
Online weather collaborative project

http://www.miamisci.org/hurricane/weathertools.html
Simple weather tools
linkicon.gif (646 bytes) Global Warming
http://www.epa.gov/globalwarming/
The EPA section on global warming

http://www.climatehotmap.org/
Click on the interactive map to find out the early warnings of global warming around the world

http://globalwarming.enviroweb.org/
An interactive way to find out about global warming and how you can help

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/warming/
Fossil fuels and scientific debates on global warming

http://www.globalwarming.org/
The information page. From Kyoto to research projects

http://www.co2science.org/index.html
A weekly review on carbon dioxide and global warming

http://www.unfccc.de/resource/docs/convkp/kpeng.html
The Kyoto protocol to the United Nations framework convention on climate change

http://www.worldbook.com/fun/wbla/earth/html/earth.htm
A collection of articles and an interview
linkicon.gif (646 bytes) Animals and Nature
http://www.peak.org/~mageet/tkm/ecolenv.htm#Ecol

http://www.panda.org/kids/
The Kids area provides educational and fun materials for users of all ages. From WWF Fact Sheets, to teachers guides, to pointers to the fun areas of the site for the younger cohorts, this section has it all.

http://www.earthwatch.org/
The mission of the Earthwatch Institute is to promote sustainable conservation of our natural resources and cultural heritage by creating partnerships between scientists, educators and the general public.

http://whale.wheelock.edu/
Welcome to WhaleNet's interactive educational web site which focuses on whales and marine research. WhaleNet is sponsored by Wheelock College in Boston, Massachusetts with support from the National Science Foundation. Pages for both students and teachers

http://www2.nature.nps.gov/ard/lessons.html
Lesson plan.

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/981208tuesday.html
Lesson plan on water with interdisciplinary connections

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/990310wednesday.html
In this lesson, students investigate the many ecological and economic issues related to overfishing the world's marine resources. Working in committees, students will research the related topics of equipment and fishing techniques, economic impact, "by-catch," environmental impact and pollution, and ecosystem preservation, culminating in the drafting of statements addressed to the other committees and to the United Nations regarding their topics and proposals.

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/990302tuesday.html
In this lesson, students investigate global warming through initial discussion of recent findings of an 11-day lengthening of the growing season caused by warmer temperatures. Students then work in small groups, acting as "organizations" concerned with the trends in global warming, to research and propose solutions for restricting greenhouse gases.

http://www.beaconlc.org/boa/display.asp?lessonid=5828
A lesson plan on animal adaptation

http://learningnetwork.com/studentactivities/CCCNet/sciencelab/Animals/AnimalAdapts.html
Animal adaptation

http://www.nwf.org/animaltracks/index.html
National wildlife federation. Lesson plans and activities for teachers on adaptation

http://www.aag.org/HDGC/www/local/toc.html
T his module focuses on two geographic themes: (1) scale and (2) relations of humans to each other and to their environments. The module introduces students to the communities and segments of communities that constitute our world, and to the linkages that exist among communities at different levels. The linkages are through governance, economy, environment, technology, and culture. A central question is how communities respond to global change. Developed with the american scenario in mind.

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/980915tuesday.html
In this lesson, students research hurricane development, surveillance methods, and safety procedures by engaging in a Hurricane Knowledge Hunt on the Internet or in printed materials. Students then create informational posters about their research topics.

http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/squareproj/
This Internet-based collaborative project will allow your students to share information about the plants, animals and non-living objects found in their schoolyard environment with other students from around the country and the world. The project has been developed for elementary level students in grades 1 to 6 but is open to anyone who is interested. The project will span a wide range of subject areas including: science, math, language arts, reading, geography and social studies and is flexible in regards to how it can be implemented. This Internet-based collaborative project will allow your students to share information about the plants, animals and non-living objects found in their schoolyard environment with other students from around the country and the world. The project has been developed for elementary level students in grades 1 to 6 but is open to anyone who is interested. The project will span a wide range of subject areas including: science, math, language arts, reading, geography and social studies and is flexible in regards to how it can be implemented.

http://www.statcan.ca/english/kits/teach.htm
A number of projects that can be carried out based on the Canadian Household Survey. Should be easily adapted for Indian students. The ability to collect and analyse statistical information is an important skill in the current curriculum. With the support of Professor Dick Mansfield and Peter K. MacLeod of the Canadian Council for Geographic Education, we have developed a school edition of the Household Environment Survey. By making this survey available to schools and having it completed by students, we hope to demonstrate the challenges and importance of statistical data collection; improve educators' and students' knowledge of data collection methods and analytical techniques; and provide cross curricular materials to the education community.

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/981111wednesday.html
In this lesson, students assess the causes and effects of massive arsenic contamination in the water supplies of 43 of Bangladesh?s 64 districts. Students evaluate why this contamination occurred, how it affects the population of Bangladesh, and why this environmental catastrophe is proving so difficult to solve. Students then locate related news articles and compare the presentation of this news to that found in the New York Times article read in class.

http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/990127wednesday.html
This lesson is designed to promote an understanding of how a natural disaster, specifically an earthquake, can devastate the essential aspects of a country?s infrastructure. Students will work in committees to develop and propose solutions to rebuild various elements of Colombia?s infrastructure in the wake of the January 25, 1999 earthquake, as well as compare and contrast the earthquake?s affects on Colombia to the 1994 earthquake in Los Angeles.

http://www.ec.gc.ca/acidrain/
This Canadian site offers information on the origins and mitigation of acid rain, including a section specifically for students. Other sections of the site may also be useful to teachers and some students.

http://octopus.gma.org/surfing/antarctica/
This NASA site provides resources and lessons describing the Antarctic climate and showing how the creatures there have adapted to this harsh environment. Sections range from an animation of how satellites track ice drift to a practical demonstration of how blubber provides insulation.

http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/air/monops/lessons/lesson_plans.html
Air quality lesson plans and activities

http://wwwga.usgs.gov/edu/
The US Geological Survey created this collection of resources dealing with water cycles, water purification, and water availability. It includes web resources, sample experiments, and explanations of water quality issues. Teachers will likely want to sort through the material before suggesting it to their students.

http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow8/dec98/main.html
There are lots of maritime instructional treasures at this site from the Franklin Institute. The site navigation is a little confusing, but keep poking and you'll find games, information, images, and lots of other information on marine ecosystems attractively packaged for elementary students. This one takes some time, but it's worth the effort.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/forest/index.html
National Geographic offers young students a chance at an interactive walk through a forest, showing how forest ecosystems work. Science, artwork, and educational design are all of the quality you would expect from National Geographic.

http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/nceas-web/kids/
This site from the University of California at Santa Barbara lets students explore selected ecology topics in several ways. There are sub-sites dealing with ecology principles, whales, and several other marine species. There's also a very nice section on Data, showing why data collection is important for scientists and illustrating different ways to present data visually. Both sections might be useful in introducing scientific method and experimental procedure.

http://www.teachersfirst.com/lessons/biomes/project.html
The Biomes Project is an opportunity for you to do your own research on a particular biome. Your teacher may allow you to pick a biome, or he or she may select one for you. You will work in teams to research critical issues of your biome from different points of view. After your research, you will create a project to teach your classmates about the critical issues surrounding your biome.

linkicon.gif (646 bytes) Ecological Debt
http://www.jubilee2000uk.org/action/othercampaigns.htm
World Debt and environment

http://www.dontmissthebus.com/
"Don't Miss The Bus... Drop The Debt!"
A red London bus from Leeds via London and Paris to Italy for the G8 summit in Genoa. Its mission - to call the leaders of the G8 countries to sign a New Deal on debt in Genoa as part of the Drop The Debt campaign (a successor to Jubilee 2000).

http://www.dropthedebt.org
Campaign to win a New Deal on Debt for the poorest countries by the time of the G8 Summit in Genoa, Italy in July 2001.

http://www.cosmovisiones.com/DezzudaEcologica
Ecological debt - The production and consumption patterns that drive and sustain northern economies cause environmental deterioration all over the world. Friends of Earth wants rich northern governments to recognize that poor southern countries are owed an ecological debt, and that this debt must be repaid

http://www.jubilee-kids.org
Jubilee Kids is part of the world-wide movement to release the poorest people from the chain of debt. Jubilee Kids aims to help children to 'live the story' as they find out facts, take action, and learn about justice

http://www.lifestyle-movement.org.uk
The Life Style Movement exists to provide inspiration and practical advice to all people of goodwill who aspire to live in a way that reflects the ideals of justice for our Earth and for those who live on it.

http://www.columban.com/cancel.htm
Campaign to halt and reverse the degradation of river systems; to support local communities in protecting and restoring the well-being of the people, cultures and ecosystems that depend on rivers; to promote sustainable, environmentally sound alternatives.

http://www.jubilee2000.org.au/
Unpayable debt is debt that cannot be serviced without placing a burden on impoverished people. Huge increases in the interest rates that were originally agreed mean that in many cases countries have already paid back what they originally borrowed, plus interest, and yet they still owe money.

www.runningpriest.com
Filipino priest, Fr. Robert Reyes is a marathon runner renowned for running the length of the Phillipines to raise justice issues. Jubilee Australia brings 'The Running Priest' to Australia to raise awareness for debt cancellation.

www.jubilee2000uk.org/brintro/html/debt-onator.htm
On-line Debt Game. PLAY 'DEBT-ONATOR' and save planet earth from the chians of debt - requires flash

http://www.columban.com/debt.htm
The poorest countries in the world now owe more than $2.1 trillion to their richer neighbours - that is $2,100,000,000,000

http://www.cosmovisiones.com/DeudaEcologica/c_propuin.html
What do we want to achieve with the campaign for the recognition and claim for the ecological debt?