Recognize major global concerns (i.e., pollution, conservation of natural resources, global warming, and destruction of rainforest). 3.6.3

Links verified 12/28/2014

1. Does the Sun Influence the Temperature of the Earth? - lesson plan for grades 2-5, includes extension ideas
2. Effects of the Sun on Our Planet - 50 page Unit plan; activities and worksheets
3. Endangered Ecosystems - Investigate some of the animals in a Mexican ecosystem. Figure out who are the predators and who are the prey and build your own food web.
4. Environmental Kids Club - explore your environment and learn how to protect it
5. Global Change - interactions of climate change and other environmental factors with invasive plant infestation in the arid west [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
6. The Greenhouse Effect in a Jar - lesson plan for a class experiment involving jars, thermometers and a light to shine on the jar, or a sunny area in the classroom [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
7. Over Exploitation - this ThinkQuest site lists several direct and indirect causes of extinction [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
8. Take the Conservation Challenge Quiz! - Do you consider yourself an "expert" in your knowledge of our natural resources? Or are you interested in learning about conserving soil and water, and making our environment better? Either way, test your knowledge with our interactive quiz. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
   

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