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Today's workshop will focus on using the Internet in the study of environmental science. You will begin with hands-on exploration of a wide range of Internet-based resources including collaborative projects and real time data . Several curriculum projects will be introduced.  As a result of this workshop, you will be prepared to use Internet-based environmental resources in your classrooms.

Tech Corps NJ - Does your school need technology assistance, service or support? Tech Corp provides volunteers to help integrate technology in schools. You can request assistance through their web site. Be sure to mention you are working with Stevens in this year-long teacher development program.

Consulting Experts in the Field

• Ask an Environment Expert -- University of Hawaii
• Ask an Environment Expert -- Scientific American
• Ask a Hydrologist -- USGS Utah
• Ask a Water Expert -- USGS National Water Information Center
• Ask a Water Testing Expert -- Suburban Water Testing Labs, Inc.
• Ask an Energy Expert -- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network
• Ask an Energy Efficiency Expert -- The Energy Outlet Resource Center
• Ask a Fusion Energy Expert -- Princeton Plasma Physics Lab
• Ask Mr. Solar -- Solar, wind and water power
• Ask a Plant and Animal Expert -- SchoolWorld Zoo
• Ask a MAD Scientist -- many topics from which to choose

Examples of Collaborative Environmental Projects

• CIESE Down the Drain: Water Use Survey 
• CIESE Global  Water Sampling  Project 
• Estuary-Net Project 
• The Rainforest Connection -- Montclair State University (runs every winter)
• Kansas Collaborative Research Network -- Variety of Environmental Projects
• TERC's Community Web Projects -- Energy, Ozone and Atmospheric, and Birding Projects
• Environet Monitoring Projects 
• Worldwide Biome Project 
• One Sky, Many Voices -- Subscription required
• GLOBE Project (Requires purchase of instruments and teacher training)

Find Schools to Collaborate with on Environmental Projects

• ePALS Classroom Exchange -- Try doing a search for "environment"
• Classroom Connect Teacher Contact Database -- Search by age group or subject
• Intercultural Email Classroom Connections -- Search for any topic or grade level
• Web 66 -- Locate a school in a specific area of the world

Publishing Student Work Online

• Endangered Species Project Submit your students' reports to their endangered species page
• Investigating an Ecosystem: The Seashore
• The Environmental Art and Poetry Gallery
• 9th Grade Honors Research Project: Water Testing
• Water Testing Parameters by Advanced Biology Students

Classroom Environmental Projects that Use Real Time Data

• Oil Spills, Thrills and Chills -- Teacher-developed project in conjunction with Stevens
• Journey North -- Track the migrations of birds, butterflies, and whales
• Biosphere 2 Center -- Get real time data on temp, humidity, light, CO2 for desert or rainforest biomes.
• EPA SunWise School Project --Interpret daily UV data, weather conditions, etc. regarding daily sun protection practices.

Water Resources

• USGS Water Resources -- U.S. information including real time data
• USGS Water Resources for NJ -- Great real time river data for NJ watersheds
• USGS Water Science for Schools
• EPA Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water
• Surf Your Watershed
• Safe Drinking Water Information -- Find out if your local water utility is meeting EPA standards for safe drinking water
• Water Utility Homepages
• Conservation/Water Related Web Links
• Watershed Education Resources on the Internet
• The SOS Macroinvertebrate Key
• FloodCast -- Flood forecast maps
• NWS Office of Hydrology -- Current and historical hydrologic conditions

Air Quality Resources

• New Jersey Realtime Air Quality Index -- Find current air pollution levels near your home or school
• AIRSData -- Air monitoring reports
• Realtime UV Index -- Find the current UV index for a city near you
• Realtime Ozone Information -- Find current upper atmospheric ozone levels over your home or school
• EPA Ozone Information
• Antarctic Ozone Soundings
• Air Quality Lesson Plans and Data
• Air Pollution FAQ's and Facts
• Global Warming Central
• EPA Acid Rain Program
• USGS Tracks Acid Rain
• USGS pH Map of the United States (near real time data)
• pH Factor -- Activities for the classroom
• Acid Rain Hotlist -- Lesson plans and resources
• Acid Rain Frequency Asked Questions
• Acid Rain Background Information

Impact on Society Resources

• U.S. Census Bureau International Database -- Summary of demographic data worldwide
• U.S. Census Bureau Pop Clocks -- U.S. and World population projections at current moment
• EPA Human Health -- Curriculum and activities related to human health
• Interactive learning activities on ecology
• Enviromine -- Acid rock drainage
• National Institute of Environment Health Sciences -- Many links to a wide variety of issues
• Duke's Nicholas School of the Environment -- Long list of a wide variety of environmental organizations
• 3D Atlas Online:Human Impact -- Links to projects and a glossary
• Household Product Fact Sheet -- Neat fact sheet on indoor environmental health
• Environmental Defense Fund -- Great links available; lots of info.
• Earthways -- Making environmentally sound decisions
• Building Environmental Education Solutions -- Includes acivities for environmentally concious students
• Center for Environmental Health -- Learn here how the public is being protected from environmental health hazards
• Environmental Clearinghouse -- Information on a variety of environmental health issues
• National Library of Medicine -- Quality Information on Environmental Health, Toxicology, and HIV/AIDS 
• Agency for Toxics Substances and Disease Registry -- A gateway to environmental health information and resources

Energy Resources

• The Science of Energy -- Lots of energy information plus activites and lessons for the classroom.
• Energy Quest -- Great energy information and activities for science education
• National Energy Foundation -- Provider of educational materials and programs related to energy, natural resources, and the environment
• Renewable Energy -- Lots of links to Environmental Science renewable energy resources
• Energy Net Energy Resources
• Energy Links
• Alliance to Save Energy -- K-8 energy lesson plans

Habitat Resources

• National Wildlife Federation -- Information on endangered species and other environmental issues
• U.S Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species Page
• Global Awareness Project -- Students can submit web pages with their reports on endangered species
• The Endangered Species and Nature Project
• Bagheera -- Endangered species information
• General Recycling Info (Try looking in the Reference Library section)
• Plastics Resource Plastics recycling information.
• Garbage -- Info on solid waste, hazardous waste, recycling etc.

Other Environmental Resources

• Environmental Protection Agency -- Great info and lesson plans for air, water, solid and hazardous waste, radiation, pesticides and many other topics. Also can do a search by zip code to find environmental conditions in your community.
• NJ Department of Environmental Protection -- Terrific site for local information
• USGS Earthshots -- Satellite Images of Environmental Change
• USGS Information on the Environment
• Scorecard -- Find out about pollutants being released in your community
• Building Environmental Education Solutions (Bees) -- Environmental activities for the classroom
• Earth Day Network
• Environmental news network -- Daily environmental news items; helpful for lesson ideas
• Earth Island Institute -- Resources for environmental action
• Natural Resources Defense Council -- Environmental issues addressed
• Sierra Club -- Lots of links for environmental education
• Environmental Defense Fund -- Great links available; lots of info.
• Living on Earth; radio program -- In-depth environmental programming
• Environment Scavenger Hunt -- Site familiarization fun
• Earth Alert - Pollution -- Lessons and activities from the Discovery School

Directories for Environmental Resources

• Environmental Organization Web Directory -- Incredible directory of links for environmental science education
• World Resources Institute -- Info and links for many environmental science topics
• Energy and the Environment Resources -- Great environmental science links
• EE-Link -- Resources for environmental education
• EnviroLink -- On-line environmental resources