Feb 16, 2010

Miscellanous resources

Black Wave: The Legacy of the Exxon Valdez

For 20 years, Riki Ott and the fishermen of the little town of Cordova, Alaska, have waged the longest legal battle in U.S. history against the world's most powerful oil company - ExxonMobil. They tell us all about the environmental, social, and economic consequences of the black wave that changed their lives forever. This is the legacy of the Exxon Valdez.


http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/bw.html

 

Environmental IQ Quiz Updated and Online

The Environmental IQ Quiz developed at the University of Minnesota has been updated with new questions and the latest information. The online quiz is in an interactive format that provides instant feedback. Educators that are interested in using the quiz in their classrooms should contact Dovetail at 612-333-0430 or info@dovetailinc.org for a personalized online tool that will help track and report students' results.


http://www.dovetailinc.org/reportsview/2010/respon...

 

Growing Up WILD- 2nd Edition Now Available

Growing Up WILD is the Council for Environmental Education’s new and much anticipated early childhood activity guide and training program for building school readiness skills through nature exploration. Designed for educators of children ages 3-7, Growing Up WILD builds on children’s sense of wonder about nature through outdoor exploration. The 27 field-tested activities provide an early foundation for developing positive impressions about nature and lifelong social and academic skills.


http://www.projectwild.org/GrowingUpWILD.htm

 

Professor Sneeze Climate Change Stories for Children

The Professor Sneeze stories and educational materials were developed in the framework of a project of the International Polar Foundation. Stories for 5-12 year olds explain ways to save energy; 8-12 year olds learn how energy is produced by wind, sun, and water; and lessons are followed by a pedagogical note and craftwork to symbolically recreate sea ice.


http://www.contespedagogiques.be/pages/accueil_ang...