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Environmental Issues, Vernal Pools, Water Sheds: Books and AV Materials

Teachers Resources

 

Elementary | Elementary/Middle | Middle | Middle/Secondary | Secondary | General
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Elementary School Level

The Greenpatch Gang in The Case of The Contaminated Canine
By: Phil T. Frank. Story about contamination. Juvenile literature Elementary Level; General audiences

There's an Owl in the Shower
By: Jean Craighead George. Examine environmental issues. Juvenile literature Elementary Level; General audiences

Water, Water, Everywhere
By: Melvin Berger & Gilda. Book about the Water Cycle. Juvenile literature, Elementary Level; General audiences

Water Works in the Elementary Classroom
By: Neil Clark & Judy McClure. Student Text; Elementary Level

A Drop Around the World
By: Barbara Shaw McKinney. Sharing nature with children. Elementary Level

A Drop Around the World (Teacher's Guide)

Animal Tracks Habitat 
By: Rhonda Donald. Environment. Elementry School Level

Caring for Our Planet 
By: Rockwell, Sherwood, Williams & Winnett Recycling, Reducing, Reusing. Elementry Level

 
 

Elementary / Middle School Level

Watersheds
By: Clive Dobson & Gregor Beck. Study watersheds. Student Text; Elementary/Middle School Level (2 copies)

Environmental Change: compendium of lessons1995 summer workshop,
Student Text Elementary/Middle School Level

Tourism in Balance
By: Sally Morgan. Environmental studies. Student Text; Elementary/Middle School Level

Water Activities - Compilation Activities from workshops
Activities and Worksheets Elementary/Middle School Level

Pollution Problems & Solutions
By: Judy Braus, Editor. Examine pollution issues. Student Text; Elementary/Middle School Level

Acid Rain: A student's First Sourcebook (1990)
Environmental Protection Agency. Study Acid Rain. Student Text; Elementary/Middle School Level

Toxic Release Inventory,1998
By: Jay Barracato & Barbara Spooner. Toxic in the environment, Separate Unit. Teach with Databases. Elementary/Middle School Level

Vernal Pool Lessons and Activities
By: Nancy Childs & Betsy Colburn. Vernal Pools Activities Book. Elementary/Middle School Level

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Middle School Level

School Yard Ecology
By: Katherine Barret. Ecology. Middle School Level ( 3 copies )

Science
By: Diane Reeves. Explore a career in Science. Middle School Level

The Encyclopedia of the Environment
By: Stephen R. Kellert, Ph.D. Consultant. Environment: Separate Unit; Middle School Level, General

Career Ideas for Kids Who Like Science
By: Diane Reeves. Career ideas in Science field. Middle School Level ( 2 copies )

Water Watchers
By: Neil Clark & Judy McClure. Discusses water resources. Student Text; Middle School Level

Indoor River Book
By: Kendall/Hunt Publishing. Building a Model Watershed. Middle School Level

Acid Rain: Earth at Risk (1992)
By: Peter Tyson. Learn about Acid Rain. Student Text; Middle School Level

City Kids & City Critters
By: Janet Weir Roberts. Activities for Urban Ecology. Middle School Level

Ecology Action Pak ( 2 Parts )
By: Patricia Seidel. Ecology Labs and Experiments. Middle School Level

Environmental Science On The Net
By: Jack Hassard. Study on the Internet. Middle School Level

Habitat and Bioiversity
By: Cathy Anderson. Enviromental Education. Middle School Level

Ecology
Thematic Unit - Teacher Created Materials
By: Mary Ellen Sterling. Interdisciplinary, Saving our Earth. Intermediate Level

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Middle / Secondary School Level

Toxic Leak
By:Russell G. Wright. Study hazardous waste. Student Text; Middle School/Secondary Level

Paw Creek: Neighbors in Fear
Hazardous waste: Audiovisual Middle School/Secondary Level

Conservation Biology
By: Robert Blair & Heidi Ballard. A Hands-on Introduction to Biodiversity. Student Text; Secondary Level

Give Water a Hand
USDA Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Services (CSREES)
A youth program for environmental action, Student Activities Book; Middle School/Secondary Level

Ayudale al agua -(Spanish edition)
USDA Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Services (CSREES)
A youth program for environmental action, Activities Book; Middle School/Secondary Level

Chemicals: Choosing Wisely
By: Cathy Anderson. Enviromental Impact of Chemicals. Middle School/Secondary Level

Waste Reduction
By: Cathy Anderson. Toxic Waste. Middle / Secondary School Level

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Secondary School Level

Solar Thermal Power and Clean Air Act Opportunities
Environmental Protection Agency Acid Rain Pamphlet; Secondary Level

Solar Water Heating and Clean Air Act Opportunities
Environmental Protection Agency Acid Rain Pamphlet; Secondary Level

sweating over climate change, air pollution and climate change
National 4-H Council. Student Text, Unit 3;Secondary Level

Photovoltaics and Clean Air Act Opportunities
Environmental Protection Agency Acid Rain Pamphlet. Secondary Level

Demand-Side Management and Clean Air Act Opportunities
Environmental Protection Agency Acid Rain Pamphlet. Secondary Level

Environmental Benefits
Environmental Protection Agency Acid Rain Pamphlet. Secondary Level

Geothermal Energy and Clean Air Act Opportunities
Environmental Protection AgencyAcid Rain Pamphlet. Secondary Level

Conservation Biology, TE
By: Robert Blair & Heidi Ballard. A Hands-on Introduction to Biodiversity. Teacher Text; Secondary Level

Energy Conservation
By: Cathy anderson. Enviromental Conservation Issues. Secondary School level

Environmental Chemistry
By: David E. Newton. Environmental Chemistry. Student Text; Secondary /College Level ( 3 copies)

Environmental Movement
By: Laurence Pringle. Environment. Secondary Level

Environmental Science
By: Martin Schachter. Environmental Science. Student Text;Secondary Level

Environmental Science 
By: Eldon D. Enger & Bradley Smith. Study of Interrelations. Secondary School Level

Environmental Science Activities Kit
By: Michael Roa. Environment: Activities Book. Middle School/Secondary Level (2 Copies)

Experiences in Environmental Science
By: Barbara A. Krumhardt, Ph.D & Danielle M. Wirth, Ph.D. Environmental Science, Lab Manual. Secondary Level

Food Choices 
By: Cathy Anderson. Enviromental Impact of Food Production. Secondary Level

Forecasting the Future
NSTA. Meteorology. Secondary Level

Globe Program: Teacher's Guide
From the internet. Teacher Text; Secondary Level

Globe Program: Atmosphere Investigation
From the internet. Teacher Text; Secondary Level

Globe Program: Hydrology Investigation
From the internet. Student Text Unit; Secondary Level

Globe Program: Seasons Investigation, Putting It All Together
From the internet. Student Text Unit; Secondary Level

Globe Program: Toolkit
From the internet. Teacher Text; Secondary Level

Global Science 
By: John Christensen. Energy, Resources, Environment. Secondary Level

Land Cover/Biology Investigation
Teacher Guide; Secondary Level

Land Use: Leaving Our Imprint on the Earth
National 4-H Council. Student Text; Unit 4; Secondary Level

Natural Resources and Energy Use: Explore Relationship Between Transportation Needs and Natural Resource Consumption
National 4-H Council. Student Text; Unit 2; Secondary Level

Saving Our Wildlife 
By: Laurence Pringle. Importance of Wildlife. Secondary School Level

The Environmental Movement, 2000
By: Laurence Pringle. The environmental movement. Separate Unit; Secondary Level

The Official Earth Day Guide to Planet Repair, 2000
By: Denis Hayes. Environmental protection. Separate Unit; Secondary/College Level

Toxic Leak
By: Russell G. Wright. Hazardous waste. Teacher Text; Middle School/Secondary Level

What the River Reveals
By: Valerie Rapp. Understanding and Restoring Healthy Watersheds. Secondary/College Level

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General Audiences

Reshaping the Built Environment 
Edited by Charles J. Kibert. Ecology, Ethics, and Economics. General

The Green Travel Guide
By: Greg Neal. Environment protection,Travel Guide. General

Massachusetts Environmental Trust
Environment Report. General

Learning About Our Environment
Environment: CD-Rom. General

Overview of the Acid Rain Program
Environment Protection Agency. Acid Rain Pamphlet. General

Balancing Nature and Commerce in Gateway Communities
By: Jim Howe, Ed McMahon & Luther Propst. Land Use/Planning. Separate Unit; General

Certified: A citizen's step-by-step guide to protecting vernal pools
By: Rex Burkholder, Chrisied Feral, Frances Clark, Bryan Windmiller. Vernal Pools. Separate Unit; Guide; General

Designing the Green Economy
By: Brian Milani. Post-Industrial Alternative to Coporate Globalization  (2 Copies)

Eco Inquiry 
By: Kathleen Hogan. A Guide to Ecological Experiences

For the Conservation 
Vace Martin; Editor. Critical Question of Environment and Human Survivial. General

Environmental issues
Interdisciplinary Environmental Review. International Journal; General

Learning About Our Environment
Environment: CD-Rom; General

Massachusetts Environmental Trust
Environment Report; General

The Green Travel Guide
By: Greg Neal. Environment protection,Travel Guide. General

Wetlands Kit for K-12 Educators
By: Christy Foote-Smith. Wetlands. Separate Unit; General

Wow! The Wonders of Wetlands
By: Slattery Kessleheim. Environment. Teacher Text; General

Acid Deposition
Standard Feasibility Study Report to Congress (1995)

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