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Animal Diversity Web http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/index.html
"Animal Diversity Web (ADW) is an online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology at the University of Michigan Animal Diversity Web Has Thousands of species accounts about individual animal species. These may include text, pictures of living animals, photographs and movies of specimens, and/or recordings of sounds."

The Audubon Society www.audubon.org
"Audubon's mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity. Our national network of community-based nature centers and chapters, scientific and educational programs, and advocacy on behalf of areas sustaining important bird populations, engage millions of people of all ages and backgrounds in positive conservation experiences."

The Cousteau Society www.cousteausociety.org
"Founded in 1974 by Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau, The Cousteau Society is dedicated to the preservation of Nature for future generations. It believes that a public that is well informed and aware is able to make better choices for the preservation of nature. Make people know, love and protect aquatic, marin and fluvial environments for the well-being of future generations."

Defenders of Wildlife http://www.defenders.org/
"Defenders of Wildlife is dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants in their natural communities. We focus our programs on what scientists consider two of the most serious environmental threats to the planet: the accelerating rate of extinction of species and the associated loss of biological diversity, and habitat alteration and destruction."

Emagazine http://www.emagazine.com
"E/The Environmental Magazine is a clearinghouse of information, news & commentary on environmental issues. From the "personal to the political", E Magazine offers news-you-can-use along with a wide range of lifestyle topics."

Environmental Protection Agency http://www.epa.gov/
"EPA's mission is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment — air, water, and land — upon which life depends. For 30 years, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people."

Greenpeace http://www.greenpeace.org/
"As a global organization, Greenpeace focuses on the the most crucial worldwide threats to our planet's biodiversity and environment."

Hubble Site http://hubblesite.org/
View the latest photographs of recently discovered stars and galaxies, and find out facts about the remarkable Hubble telescope.

The Jane Goodall Institute http://www.janegoodall.org
"The Jane Goodall Institute advances the power of individuals to take informed and compassionate action to improve the environment for all living things. With Dr. Jane Goodall's words and example as guiding principles, the Institute inspires hope for a brighter future."

Kids Go Wild http://www.kidsgowild.com/
This site is sponsored by The Wildlife Conservation Society, headquartered at the world famous Bronx Zoo It is one of the largest international conservation organizations in the world. In addition to operating 5 wildlife parks in the New York City metropolitan area, WCS has over 300 research and conservation projects in 52 countries. The goal of these projects is to save wild animals and the wild lands they live in. Our scientists work with governments, corporations and communities to protect wildlife around the globe.

Kids Science Challenge http://www.kidsciencechallenge.com/
Launched in October 2008. This competition sponsored by the National Science Foundation promotes young minds to embrace science and compete for prizes. Incentives will be provided to encourage kids to join the competition, and to participate in each stage of the experiments. Prizes include trips to visit the scientists in their laboratories or in the field, a Celestron NexStar SE computerized telescope, SkyScout® Personal Planetarium® and digital microscopes, a visit from pro skateboarders, a week at Camp Woodward locations throughout the US, Gravity skateboards and CreateAskate kits, a Sea Eagle kayak and World Book science libraries and reference books.

NASA http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html
Learn facts about our universe and NASA's space program through a variety of games, activities, and features.

The National Wildlife Federation http://www.nwf.org
"Founded in 1936, National Wildlife Federation is the nation's largest and oldest protector of wildlife. With more than four million members and supporters, NWF is committed to educating and empowering people from all walks of life to protect wildlife and habitat for future generations."

The Nature Conservancy http://nature.org/
"Since 1951, the Nature Conservancy has been working with communities, businesses and people like you to protect more than 98 million acres of valuable lands and waters around the world. The Consrvancy's mission is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive."

North American Association for Environmental Education http://naaee.org/
"The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) is a network of professionals, students, and volunteers working in the field of environmental education throughout North America and in over 55 countries around the world. Since 1971, the Association has promoted environmental education and supported the work of environmental educators. There are many environmental interest groups, and many organizations dedicated to improving education. NAAEE uniquely combines and integrates both of these perspectives, and takes a cooperative, nonconfrontational, scientifically-balanced approach to promoting education about environmental issues."

Ollie's World http://www.ollierecycles.com/
"Interactive sustainability resource for kids Sustainability resource for kids providing fun and entertaining ways to learn how to reduce, reuse, recycle and rethink in the areas of waste, water, energy, air and biodiversity. Our goal is to make Ollie's World a child-friendly, comprehensive resource centre - presenting information on all sorts of issues relating to sustainability principles."

The Orion Society http://www.orionsociety.org
"The Orion Society's programs and publications seek to inform, inspire and engage civil society in becoming a significant cultural force for healing nature and community.is an award-winning publisher, an environmental education organization, and a communications and support network for grassroots environmental and community organizations across North America."

Passport To Knowledge http://passporttoknowledge.com/
"Follow in Darwin's footsteps, courtesy of PASSPORT TO KNOWLEDGE, to the heart of our planet's largest rainforest, guided by some of the world's leading biologists. Explore "the greatest expression of life" so far discovered in all the Universe, via a project that uses video, real-time interactions, the Internet and hands-on science activities - PASSPORT TO THE RAINFOREST."

Project Learning Tree http://www.plt.org
"Project Learning Tree® (PLT) is an award winning, broad-based environmental education program for educators and students in PreK - grade 12. PLT helps students learn HOW to think, not WHAT to think, about the environment. PLT, a program of the American Forest Foundation, is one of the most widely used environmental education programs in the United States and abroad."

Project WILD http://www.projectwild.org
"Project WILD is one of the most widely used conservation and environmental education programs among educators of students in kindergarten through high school. Project WILD is based on the premise that young people and educators have a vital interest in learning about our natural world."

Rainforest Action Network http://www.ran.org
"Since it was founded in 1985, the Rainforest Action Network has been working to protect tropical rainforests and the human rights of those living in and around those forests."

Recycle City http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity/mainmap.htm
The Recycle City Web site is a project of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Region 9 office in San Francisco. It was brought to life on Earth Day 1997. There's lots to do here - people and places to visit and plenty of ways to explore how the city's residents recycle, reduce, and reuse waste.

Sharing Nature Foundation www.sharingnature.com
"Established in 1979 by naturalist and author Joseph Cornell, the Sharing Nature Foundation uses creative nature activities to give people joyful and inspiring experiences of nature."

The Sierra Club http://www.sierraclub.org/
"Inspired by nature, The Sierra Club workw together to protect our communities and the planet. The Club is America's oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization."

The Space Place http://spaceplace.nasa.gov
This is a dynamic astronomy resource for projects, games and activities, scientific information and fascinating facts about our universe.

Virtual Science Center http://www.chabotspace.org/vsc/
"Imagine a family exploring Chabot Space & Science Center’s exhibits from their home computer, or a group of students operating CSSC telescopes from their classroom. The Virtual Science CenterSM (VSC) brings CSSC’s resources to you, making a wealth of astronomy and space science information readily available to anyone with access to the Internet"

YES! http://www.yesworld.org/
"A non-profit organization that educates, inspires and empowers young people to join forces for social justice and environmental sanity. Founded in 1990 by 16-year-old Ocean Robbins and 19-year-old Ryan Eliason, at a time when Nancy Reagan was telling young people to "just say no," we help youth say "yes" to living with meaning, purpose, integrity and commitment. Today YES! is directed by the husband-wife team of Michele and Ocean Robbins, who serve as the organization's co-presidents."

International Child Art Foundation www.icaf.org
ICAF, which stands for the International Child Art Foundation, is a nonprofit organization. ICAF wants to help you be as creative, imaginative, innovative and artistic as you can be. ICAF has art programs, international children’s festivals, creativity workshops and conferences, interactive websites and educational exhibitions and publications. ICAF is uniting children around the world through art

The Museum of Children's Art http://www.mocha.org/
"To ensure that the arts are a fundamental part of the lives of all children. To accomplish this, we provide opportunities for children to explore their creativity; design, implement and advocate for hands-on arts education; and place an emphasis on reaching children and families from low-income communities."

San Francisco Symphony for Kids http://www.sfskids.org
This site provides information about instruments, music tutorials and a listing of programs and activities at the San Francisco Symphony.

Free The Children http://www.freethechildren.org/
"Free The Children is an international network of children helping children at a local, national and international level through representation, leadership and action. It was founded by Craig Kielburger in 1995, when he was 12 years old. The primary goal of the organization is not only to free children from poverty and exploitation, but to also free children and young people from the idea that they are powerless to bring about positive social change and to improve the lives of their peers."

Global Exchange http://www.globalexchange.org/
"Global Exchange is a human rights organization dedicated to promoting environmental, political, and social justice around the world. Since its founding in 1988, Global Exchange strived to increase global awareness among the US public while building international partnerships around the world."

Multi Cultural Calendar http://www.kidlink.org/KIDPROJ/MCC/
If you want to know about scattering beans in Japan in January this is the site to visit. The entries might contain recipes for holiday foods, historical background, significance of the holidays, and the special ways in which these days are observed.

NAME http://www.nameorg.org/
"The Founders of NAME envisioned an organization that would bring together individuals and groups with an interest in multicultural education from all levels of education, different academic disciplines and from diverse educational institutions and occupations. NAME today is an active, growing organization, with members from throughout the United States and several other countries. Educators from preschool through higher education and representatives from business and communities comprise NAME's membership. Members in 22 states have formed NAME chapters and more chapters are currently being organized."

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities http://nichcy.org/
“The national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals.”

Seeds of Peace http://www.seedsofpeace.org/
"Seeds of Peace is a nonprofit, nonpolitical organization dedicated to preparing teenagers from areas of conflict with the leadership skills required to promote coexistence and peace. While the organization focuses primarily on the Middle East, its programs have expanded to include other regions of conflict. As of 2003, participants come from the Middle East, the Balkans, South Asia, and Cyprus."

United Nations Cyberschoolbus http://www.un.org/pubs/cyberschoolbus/
"The UN Cyberschoolbus captures the growing potential of the Internet as an educational tool and provides an effective medium with which to disseminate information and resources about international affairs, as well as bring together diverse communities of students and educators from around the world. Within the Cyberschoolbus site there are a number of activities and projects that teach students about global issues in an interactive, engaging and fun way." This site is great for school-age children and offers quizzes, games and curriculum guidelines.