Earth Day Resources

U.S. Department of Energy – eere.energy.gov

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - free resource materials for educators and businesses. epa.gov

Clean Air Counts – A Chicago Region Initiative
cleanaircounts.org

Community Learning Network – a site designed to help teachers integrate technology into the classroom K-12, over 5,800 annotated links to educational sites with free resources.
cln.org

Consumer Reports - Green Products Rating Guide
greenerchoices.org

Earth 911 – Benefits of Waste Reduction – good general information
earth911.org

Environmental Yellow Pages – Worldwide Directory
enviroyellowpages.com

Grassroots Recycling Network – grrn.org

IL Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity – school resource materials
commerce.state.il.us/dceo

National Energy Education Development Project – energy facts, games & activities
eia.doe.gov

National Environmental Education Week - eeweek.org

New American Dream – Responsible Purchasing Network

newdream.org/procure

NIH Curriculum Supplement Series – Chemicals, the Environment and You (grades 7 – 8), but series available for all grade levels.

science.education.nih.gov

PBS – Kids and Chemicals – Facts and Laws (grades 9 - 12)
pbs.org

Seventh Generation – The Cost of Clean lesson plan (grades 5 – 7)
seventhgeneration.com

Terrific Science – fun science resources for teachers, parents and kids.
terrificscience.org

Other Environmental Sites:

• earthsite.org
• earthday.org
• earth911.org
• americarecyclesday.org
• cleanuptheworld.org
• edf.org
• grist.org
• treehugger.com
• tvturnoff.org
• walktoschool.org
• wastefreelunches.org

Download the Earth Day Resources.