Education Resources

USEPA Explorer's Club

USEPA's "Explorers' Club" is a web site designed specifically for kids from age 5-12.
http://www.epa.gov/kids/

USEPA Homepage for Teachers

USEPA's "Homepage for teachers" accesses resources on environmental education.
http://www.epa.gov/teachers

USEPA Environmental Education

USEPA site for students who want to explore a wide range of environmental issues: air, conservation, ecosystems, global warming, water, waste and recycling.
http://www.epa.gov/students

USEPA Office of Solid Waste Kid's Page

http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/kids/index.htm

USEPA Recycle City

This USEPA site, accessible through the Explorers' Club, presents Recycle City featuring games, activities, facts and graphics.
http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity/

Muncher the Recycling Machine 

The presentations include special sections for grades 1-3 and 4-6 as well as "teachers' ideas" and an animated movie presented by a cartoon character, "Leafy", that demonstrates backyard composting.
http://xtasy.lib.indiana.edu/dliub5/docs/muncher.html

King County Kid's Site

King County, Washington sponsors this site for kids who want information concerning reuse and recycling and commonly available school supplies that are made with recovered-content materials.
http://www.metrokc.gov/DNR/Kidsweb/

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Developed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, this environmental education electronic magazine is designed for kids in grades 4 - 8. Provides information on a range of environmental and conservation topics including recycling.
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/

Composting with Squirmin' Herman

The University of Illinois Extension Program site describes how to make a home composting bin, featuring "Squirmin' Herman" who teaches kids all about worms and how to make your own worm bin.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/worms/

A Kid's Garden

The web site of the National Gardening Association provides a wealth of information for parents, teachers, and children.
http://www.kidsgardening.org

Clean Council

The Clean Fairfax Council, a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the education of the citizens of Fairfax County, Virginia on issues relating to litter, recycling, and graffiti, sponsors this site.
http://www.cleanfairfaxcouncil.org/kids/intro.htm

Roscoe's Recycle Room

Kids' page of the Steel Recycling Institute, featuring "Roscoe," the official spokescan of the SRI.
http://www.recycleroom.org/

Greening Schools

Greening Schools is a joint project between the Illinois EPA and the Waste Management Research Center.
http://www.greeningschools.org/
 

Phoenix Kids Online Games and Activities

City of Phoenix has activities and games online about recycling, water, and storm water
http://phoenix.gov/menu/kidgames.html
 

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