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This category is a resource for environmental educators that are looking for curriculum materials, which have already been developed, to use in their classrooms or nature centers.

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Exploring the Environment On-line educational modules from the NASA Classroom of the Future. www.cotf.edu/ete/main.html

Air Quality Lesson Plans and Data (K-12) Material designed to provide Texas educators with the background, activities and resources to teach the subject of air quality in the classroom. www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/air/monops/lessons/lesson_plans.html

The Countryside Foundation for Education A UK educational charity that aims to inform and encourage debate about the countryside. Offers "Brings the Countryside into the Classroom" teaching materials for primary and secondary schools and in-service teacher training sessions. www.countrysidefoundation.org.uk

Eelgrass Habitat Eelgrass habitat centered curricula emphasizing vocabulary with a student activity and self-test. Grades 7 - 10. www.botos.com/marine/egrass01.html

Soil Safari An educational project exploring and learning about soil, water resources, ecosystems, and the landscape. Free expedition packs (traversing England's Lower Kennet Valley) are available together with teacher's notes. Target audience is 8-11 year-olds. www.soilsafari.com

Project Wild Information about and sample materials from an interactive, interdisciplinary wildlife conservation and environmental education curriculum. Supported by U.S. natural resource agencies, designed for U.S. K-12 use. www.projectwild.org

The Leopold Education Project An innovative, critical thinking, conservation and environmental education curriculum based on the classic writings of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold. www.lep.org

Hands-on Experiments to Test for Acid Mine Drainage Teaches kids about acid mine drainage and other environmental topics through a series of hands-on experiments. craddock_t.tripod.com/amd_experiments-html.htm

Bridging the Border Education Project Aims to develop environmental education resources using the River Tweed (UK) as a focus. Website has curriculum outlines relevant to both the Scottish and English curricula, events, things to do, and relevant internet links. www.tweededucation.org.uk

Earth Partnership for Schools: Schoolyard Habitat Restoration Guides to conducting class activities and projects in ecological restoration, teacher summer institutes, woodland restoration curriculum for teachers, newsletter, and other curriculum resources. From UW-Madison Arboretum. wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/arboretum/earth_partnership_index.htm

KHS-AP Environmental Science Advanced Placement Environmental Sciences site at Kingston High School, New York, includes information on labs, field trips, and other class content. www.khs-apes.net

HLMA's "Sustaining Penn's Woods" curriculum Pennsylvania-specific forest education program developed for 5th-10th grade teachers to meet PA's academic standards for environment and ecology. www.hlma.org/pennswoods

Photo Synthesis Productions This site describes the work of a non-profit filmmaking collective dedicated to making environmental issues engaging and relevant, especially to youth. www5.myto.com/../community.dll?ep=16&groupid=13031&ck=&ver=3.0

Gulf of Mexico Educator Resources A collection of curricula, lesson plans, activities, and tutorials sponsored by the USEPA. www.epa.gov/gmpo/edresrc.html

Water Cycle Education Education about the water cycle, water treatment and sewage. Offers curriculum resources for geography, science, math, and history. www.water-cycle.info

Air Pollution: What's the Solution? An educational project for students, grades 6 - 12, that uses online real time data to guide student discovery of the science behind the causes and effects of ground level ozone. www.k12science.org/curriculum/airproj

Stuff for Teachers Activity guides and other materials from the Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources. Topics include ecology, wildlife and water. dnr.state.il.us/lands/education/classrm/teach.htm

EarthCare Activity-based, curriculum-aligned environmental education program focusing on energy conservation, waste reduction, and water conservation. Includes news, events, resources, and energy saving tips. www.earthcarecanada.com

Nature Transformed: The Environment in American History Teacher resources and topical essays on a wide range of topics in American environmental history. www.nhc.rtp.nc.us/tserve/nattrans/nattrans.htm