Animals     [back to menu]

Animal Behavior

• Animal Biology: The Electronic Zoo - great site for animal biology! From birds to insects to all kinds of wildlife, you'll find it here.
• Animal Communication - Dragonfly Pond page on wolf communication
• Animal Conservation: AZA's Website - the American Zoo and Aquarium Association's website for kids.
• Migration: Journey North - a fantastic site on phenology and migration of all kinds of critters, from insects to birds. Observe seasonal changes and record your own class' observations!
• Phenology Web Links - a great list of phenology links from ATTRA including information on the relationship between animals and seasonal climate changes

Mammals

• Bats: Bat Conservation International
• Bats: Bat Conservation of Wisconsin (BAT C.O.W.) - information about the bats of Wisconsin, building bat houses, and links to other bat sites
• Deer: World of White Tailed Deer - information on White Tailed Deer from the DNR's EEK! webpage
• Wolves: International Wolf Center - you can learn about and track wolves online!
• Wolves: Timber Wolf - Information on Wisconsin's Timber Wolves from the DNR's EEK! webpage
• Wolves: Information from Dragonfly Pond on wolf communication behaviors

Birds

• Project FeederWatch - a project of Cornell University that involves classes from all over the country in learning about bird ecology and behavior, and the scientific method
• Humming birds: Operation Rubythroat - initiative for studying the behavior and habitat distribution of the Rubythroated Hummingbird
• Owls, Barred: raising family
• Wisconsin Winter Birds

Insects

• Butterflies:North American Butterfly Association
• Butterflies:Butterflies and Moths of Wisconsin - USGS compiled list of Wisconsin's different butterflies and moths, including pictures and descriptions
• Butterflies:Monarch Watch
• Gypsy Moth - info from the DNR
• Gypsy Moth: Alien Profile - DNR EEK! page
• Gypsy Moth in Wisconsin - the UW-Extension provides info on the control and history of these alien invaders
• Insects and Worms: Yucky Bug World! - great site for resources and lessons about the world of creepy invertebrates. Fun!

Other

• Microbes
• Endangered Species of Wisconsin
• Fish: Great Lakes Fish - learn about the native freshwater fish of the Great Lakes as well as invasive species
• Spiders: Webs of Life - from the Dragonfly Pond website

Plants and Fungi      [back to menu]

• Fungi: Fun Facts About Fungi - Facts, games and puzzles to help you learn about fungi
• Garlic Mustard - Nature Net's one information source for middle school science activities pertaining to student led research and eradication of garlic mustard
• Plants: UW-Wisconsin Vascular Plants/ Wisconsin State Herbarium
• Phenology Web Links - a great list of phenology links from ATTRA including information on the relationship between plants and seasonal climate changes
• PLANTWATCH - great source of info about phenology and plant diversity at this web site, joint sponsored by the Canadian Nature Federation and Environment Canada's Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network Coordinating Office (EMANCO)
• Trees: Wisconsin Champion Tree Program - information about the biggest trees in the state, including techniques for measuring your own champion trees
• Trees - Activities and information about tree shapes, seed dispersal and more from Dragonfly Pond
• Trees: Outsource Solutions, LLC offers education-grade tree rounds, cross sections and tree cookies. Large rounds are ideal as an educational resource.

Ecology      [back to menu]

• Ecosystems - from the Environmental Literacy Council
• Hide and Seek - camouflage as a tool for survival
• Mars Millennium Project - challenges students and teachers to imagine and create the first community for 100 earthlings on Mars in the year 2030. Interdisciplinary learning that encourages kids to think about community... a neat educational opportunity!

Biodiversity      [back to menu]

• Biodiversity - The Environmental Literacy Council
• Biodiversity Project, The - organization working to inform people about the importance of biodiversity
• Endangered Species of Wisconsin
• Family Ties - basic information about genetics and family relationships among chimpanzees

Habitats      [back to menu]

Forest

• Forests - from the Environmental Literacy Council
• Forest Virtual Library - index of topics related to forest management research and issues archived on delicious.
• Learning, Experiences, and Activities in Forestry (LEAF) - Wisconsin K-12 Forestry Education Program
• USDA Forest Service: Conservation Education - forest-focused conservation curricula
• Wisconsin Forests - from the DNR Environmental Education for Kids (EEK!) website
• Wisconsin Forest Resource Education Alliance - provides forest related curricula and links to forest information

Prairie

• On the Prairie - a wealth of info about prairie ecosystems
• Wisconsin's Prairies - from the DNR Environmental Education for Kids (EEK!) website

Urban/School Yard

• Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program... at the National Wildlife Federation - all the info you need to turn your school yard into a wonderful habitat for birds, butterflies and more!
• Schoolyard Habitat Restoration: Earth Partnership for Schools - UW-Arboretum program for supporting teachers in schoolyard restoration projects

Wetlands/Aquatic

• Center for Great Lakes Environmental Education -
  provides access to information about Great Lakes
  environmental subjects
• Lake Habitats - learn about lake life from the DNR Environmental Education for Kids (EEK!) website
• Wetlands - information on Wisconsin's wetlands from the DNR
• Wetlands: Wonderlands not Wastelands - information from the DNR Environmental Education for Kids (EEK!) website

Other

• Animal Houses - information on the ways animals make houses for themselves

Climate      [back to menu]

• Air and Climate - The Environmental Literacy Council
• El Nino: National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration
• Geostationary Satellite - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• Ice and Snow - information and activities relating to ice and snow from the Dragonfly Pond website
• National Snow and Ice Data - NSIDC provides cryospheric data and information gathered from such sources as remote sensing instruments, ground measurements, and models.
• Phenology Web Links - a great list of phenology links from ATTRA that deal with the relationship between seasonal climate changes and plants and animals
• Tornado Project, The
• Weather Central, Inc. - see a view from the live skycam in Madison! Get information on how weather data is collected, monitored and communicated to communities in southern Wisconsin.
• Weather Works - This is a project for students to collect weather data, tabulate their results, and share their results via e-mail.

Geology      [back to menu]

• Geological Society of America - earth science lesson plans and educational resources for K-12
• UC-Berkeley Museum of Paleontology: Online Geology Exhibit
• Volcanoes

Geography     [back to menu]

• Exploring Wisconsin Our Home - geography links, activities for students and downloadable maps for classroom use
• Navigation - learn about some of the tools people and animals use to navigate their physical environment
• Peace Corps World Wise Schools Program - interdisciplinary curricula available for kids to explore the geography, culture and environmental issues of countries all over the world.
• Surf Report- this site offers a number of multimedia curriculum resources that deal with the cultural history and geography of Wisconsin

Space      [back to menu]

• Astronomy - the Science Education Gateway offers lesson plans for learning about our solar system and beyond. Sponsored by the U.C. Berkeley Space Sciences Lab. Mostly for Middle and High School students.
• NASA's Quest Project - get your class involved with space research and other activities on line
• Space - Space links and activities from Dragonfly Pond

Water      [back to menu]

General

• Center for Great Lakes Environmental Education -
  provides access to information about Great Lakes
  environmental subjects
• Educating Young People About Water - water curricula
  compiled by the UW-Extension
• Get Wet! Investigate Water - information and activities about a host of water related topics from the Dragonfly Pond website
• Water - The Environmental Literacy Council
• Water Resources of the United States - from the USGS

Aquatic Habitats

• Lake Habitats - information about lake life from the DNR
• Lakes:UW-Extension Lakes Program - information about lake ecology, human impacts on lakes, and the Adopt-a-Lake program for students
• Wetlands - information on Wisconsin's wetlands including their importance for maintaining water quality from the DNR.

Groundwater and Watersheds

• Groundwater: The Goundwater foundation - educating and motivating people to care for and about groundwater
• Groundwater Information - Wisconsin DNR provides information, worksheets, an online quiz and other resources for learning about Wisconsin's groundwater
• Groundwater: Portage County Groundwater  -  Portage County, WI has developed a website with groundwater curricula and fun activities
• Groundwater and Drinking Water - from the EPA, a kids' and teachers' page with lesson plans and cool activities for kids to learn about where their water comes from
• Watersheds: Edgewood Watershed Education Connection - watershed information and activities
• Watersheds: UW-Steven's Point Center for Watershed Science and Education - water education links and information 

Water Quality and Protection

• Community Water Education and Action Opportunities - neatly compiled DNR list and description of water-related programs around the state, including groundwater, wetland, lake, stream/river, and general programs
• Central Wisconsin Groundwater Center - volunteer program for protecting groundwater resources
• Give Water a Hand - information for getting youths involved in the improvement of local water quality
• Global Rivers Environmental Education Network (GREEN) - provides resources for developing school-based water monitoring programs and a place to store water monitoring data
• Water Action Volunteers - Wisconsin statewide program providing guidelines for citizen-based water related volunteer activities and information about the importance of and methods of assessing water quality
• Water: - UW Extension's water resources programs

People and the Environment     [back to menu]

Conservation

• Earth Day Every Day
• Environment and Society - from the Environmental Literacy Council
• Great Wisconsin Birding and Nature Trail - Five regional trails will use existing roads and custom maps to guide nature travelers to the best of Wisconsin's wildlife watching areas.
• Jane Goodall Institute - founded by the famous scientist, this institute has the mission of equipping people to make informed, compassionate action to improve the environment
• National Environmental Education Week - the largest organized environmental education event in U.S. history
• Orion Society, The - organization with the mission of promoting the nature and community
• Protecting the Plant - Dragonfly Pond unit on things people can do to protect the environment
• Public Lands Day - the nation’s largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands American’s enjoy.
• Recycling and Waste Reduction - the UW-Extension's faculty provide accurate information on their Infosource website about recycling procedures around Wisconsin and information for reducing consumer waste.
• Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative -A main objective of the NABCI was to link bird conservation efforts in the United States with similar efforts in Canada and Mexico

Culture

• Culture of Wisconsin - Surf Report- this site offers a number of multimedia curriculum resources that deal with the cultural history and geography of Wisconsin
• Peace Corps World Wise Schools Program - interdisciplinary curricula available for kids to explore the geography, culture and environmental issues of countries all over the world.
• People and Plants - information on how indigenous cultures have traditionally made use of plants for survival

Energy

• Energy - The US Dept. of Energy's Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy network (EREN) for kids!
• Energy - from the Environmental Literacy Council
• K-12 Energy Education Program  KEEP
• Solar Energy - connect to solar energy companies, search for other s.e. links and use this informative guide to the world of solar energy

Waste/Pollution

• Air: Where's Our Air - DNR created CD-Rom on Air Quality
• Garbage - find out how to improve next year's environmental record, how waste is handled and test your knowledge on hazardous waste we generate in our homes and try to shrink a landfill
• Pollution Prevention - Information from the UW-Extension Environmental Resources Center
• Recycling and Waste Reduction - the UW-Extension's faculty provide accurate information on their Infosource website about recycling procedures around Wisconsin and information for reducing consumer waste.
• Solid & Hazardous Waste Education - from UW Extension
• Waste Management - from the Environmental Literacy Council

Other

• Earthwatch Radio - two-minute long radio programs providing information featuring science and the environment
• Food - info about the relationship between food and the environment from the Environmental Literacy Council
• Global Change: Aspen Global Change Institute - organization dedicated to advancing understanding of global change and the role of humans
• Land Use - from the Environmental Literacy Council
• Mars Millennium Project - challenges students and teachers to imagine and create the first community for 100 earthlings on Mars in the year 2030. Interdisciplinary learning that encourages kids to think about community... a neat educational opportunity!
• News: Why? Files - the inside science scoop on stories in the news
• Politics: United Nations CyberSchoolBus - neat for global political, social and environmental issues
• Software for environmental awareness - searchable database of teaching software on a number of environmental subjects

Art and the Environment     [back to menu]

Music

• Walkin' Jim - an environmentally concerned musician who shares his close relationship with nature to others through his art

Writing

• Leopold Education Project (LEP) - innovative EE curriculum based on the classic writings of the renowned conservationist, Aldo Leopold.
• Wisconsin River of Words - has the mission of promoting the appreciation of water resources through artistic expression