Environmental+Science

#eco #environment || A game where players must make decisions to balance the environment with power needs. || #eco #environment #carbonfootprint || A simple and stylish carbon footprint calculator for children. Use a slide bar to give approximate answers, so the children don't need to know the precise numbers. || #eco #environment #carbonfootprint || A user-friendly carbon footprint calculator from the WWF. Find out how many Earths you would need. || #eco #environment #eco #environment #carbonfootprint || A lovely carbon calculator designed for children found via@martingibb. Enter the answers to a few questions about transport habits, energy and food and see how green your students are. || #environment #environment
 * @http://www.earthhour.org/[[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v6.59/t.gif caption="external image t.gif" link="@http://www.earthhour.org/"]] || The official website for the WWF's Earth Hour, a yearly push to highlight the problem of power consumption. Lots of good education eco resources. ||
 * || @http://www.renewableworld.org.uk/[[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v6.59/t.gif caption="external image t.gif" link="@http://www.renewableworld.org.uk/"]] || A good flash-based site from the Department of Education with games about renewable resources in the home. ||
 * || www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/2008-09/geography/dwr_cymru/waterwise.html[[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v6.59/t.gif caption="external image t.gif" link="@http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/2008-09/geography/dwr_cymru/waterwise.html"]] || A flash-based water wastage awareness website from a water company. Good introduction to cutting carbon footprints. ||
 * || @http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/weatherandclimatechange/index.asp[[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v6.59/t.gif caption="external image t.gif" link="@http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/weatherandclimatechange/index.asp"]] || A good environmental information site from Learning & Teaching Scotland. ||
 * || @http://www.open.ac.uk/openlearn/nature-environment/natural-history[[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v6.59/t.gif caption="external image t.gif" link="@http://www.open.ac.uk/openlearn/nature-environment/natural-history"]] || A disturbing resource about extinction of well know creatures and the loss of biodiversity from the Open University. ||
 * [[image:ictmagic/sciencenetlinks_interactives_powerup.png caption="sciencenetlinks_interactives_powerup.png"]] || @http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/powerup.swf
 * 1) environment
 * 2) naturalresources
 * 3) energy || A game looking at energy choices and the impact they have on quality of life and government funds. ||
 * || @http://www.nationwideeducation.co.uk/pio/pass-on-games.php?themeID=2[[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v6.59/t.gif caption="external image t.gif" link="@http://www.nationwideeducation.co.uk/pio/pass-on-games.php?themeID=2"]] || A collection of games and activities about sustainability. ||
 * || @http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/[[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v6.59/t.gif caption="external image t.gif" link="@http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/"]] || The environment page of the National Geographical website has great images, stories and resources that are great for class. ||
 * || @http://www.wattzon.com/[[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v6.59/t.gif caption="external image t.gif" link="@http://www.wattzon.com/"]] || A detailed carbon footprint calculator designed for adults. ||
 * || @http://www.wastebuster.co.uk/[[image:http://i.ixnp.com/images/v6.59/t.gif caption="external image t.gif" link="@http://www.wastebuster.co.uk/"]] || Wastebuster is a well designed site for children and teachers with the aim to reduce, reuse and recycle waste and build a green community. ||
 * || @http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/onlinestuff/games/energy_flows.aspx || A great eco and science activity where players choose the correct items to get the power to a device. ||
 * || @http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/onlinestuff/games/whos_got_what.aspx || A great site showing which areas of the world have which natural resources. ||
 * || @http://shoutlearning.org/ || Shout is a website that encourages children and educators to get involved in conservation and global issues. Some great resources to get your children thinking and caring. ||
 * [[image:ictmagic/Earth_Day_Network.png caption="Earth_Day_Network.png"]] || @http://www.earthday.org/
 * 1) eco
 * 2) environment || Earth Day is a yearly day of action to combat climate change and conservation. This is the main site. ||
 * [[image:ictmagic/my2050_decc.png caption="my2050_decc.png"]] || @http://my2050.decc.gov.uk/
 * 1) eco
 * 2) environment
 * 3) carbonfootprint || A visual superb flash based site which encourages and gives information about cutting carbon footprints. ||
 * [[image:ictmagic/act_earthday.png caption="act_earthday.png"]] || @http://act.earthday.org/
 * 1) eco
 * 2) environment
 * 3) carbonfootprint || Part of the Earth Day network site, make a pledge to an 'art of Green'. Doesn't have to be big, but we can make a difference together. ||
 * [[image:ictmagic/ecokids.png caption="ecokids.png"]] || @http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/index.cfm
 * 1) eco
 * 2) environment
 * 3) earthday
 * 4) naturalresources || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">An environment Earth Day site from Canada. Great interactive eco games and resources for teachers and children. ||
 * [[image:ictmagic/willyoujoinus_energyville.png caption="willyoujoinus_energyville.png"]] || <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">@http://www.willyoujoinus.com/energyville/
 * [[image:ictmagic/at-bristol_footprint.png caption="at-bristol_footprint.png"]] || <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">@http://www.at-bristol.org.uk/assets/flash/footprint.swf
 * [[image:ictmagic/pbs_carbon-sink_wdwpi.png caption="pbs_carbon-sink_wdwpi.png"]] || @http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/assets/swf/1/carbon-sink/03-wdwpi.swf
 * 1) eco
 * 2) environment
 * 3) carbon
 * 4) naturalresources || A lovely interactive flash resource that examines the pros and cons of various methods of storing carbon. ||
 * [[image:ictmagic/footprint_wwf_questionnaires_show.png caption="footprint_wwf_questionnaires_show.png"]] || @http://footprint.wwf.org.uk/questionnaires/show/
 * [[image:ictmagic/flood_firetree.png caption="flood_firetree.png"]] || @http://flood.firetree.net/
 * 1) sealevel
 * 2) climatechange || A Google Maps mashup that shows the the effect of sea level rises and what land will be claimed by the water. ||
 * [[image:ictmagic/74_220_206_127_solar_shockwave149.png caption="74_220_206_127_solar_shockwave149.png"]] || @http://74.220.206.127/extranet/solar/shockwave149/index.html
 * 1) game
 * 2) race
 * 3) car
 * 4) solar
 * 5) electriccar || Design the best solar car and then race it around a track like a racing game. ||
 * [[image:ictmagic/downloads_bbc_ks3bitesize_20_09-03-26_environ_change.png caption="downloads_bbc_ks3bitesize_20_09-03-26_environ_change.png"]] || @http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/activities/activity20/activity_20_09-03-26.swf
 * 1) eco
 * 2) science
 * 3) population || A great interactive video from the BBC about how population growth is changing our environment. ||
 * [[image:ictmagic/scientificamerican_article_interactive-how-much-is-left.png caption="scientificamerican_article_interactive-how-much-is-left.png"]] || @http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=interactive-how-much-is-left
 * 1) eco
 * 2) resources
 * 3) wildlife
 * 4) timeline
 * 5) energy || Superb interactive timeline about our natural resources and when they will run out. ||
 * [[image:ictmagic/electrocity.png caption="electrocity.png"]] || @http://www.electrocity.co.nz/
 * 1) city
 * 2) design || A superb site where you can build a city and make the citizens happy by keeping their environment clean. ||
 * [[image:ictmagic/pbskids_eekoworld_index.png caption="pbskids_eekoworld_index.png"]] || @http://pbskids.org/eekoworld/index.html
 * 1) environment
 * 2) animation
 * 3) design
 * 4) games || An environmental site for kids. Play games, watch animations and even design your own creatures. ||
 * [[image:ictmagic/succeedingwithscience_resources_energyandtheenvironment.png caption="succeedingwithscience_resources_energyandtheenvironment.png"]] || @http://www.succeedingwithscience.com/resources/energyandtheenvironment/
 * 1) environment
 * 2) presentation
 * 3) information || A well made presentation about energy and the environment, with animated diagrams and lots of child-friendly information. ||
 * [[image:ictmagic/thinkcans_net_assets_flash_Pac-Can.png caption="thinkcans_net_assets_flash_Pac-Can.png"]] || @http://thinkcans.net/assets/flash/Pac-Can.swf
 * 1) environment
 * 2) game
 * 3) recycling
 * 4) recycle || A very additive recycling themed Pac-Man game. ||
 * [[image:ictmagic/epa_gov_climatechange_kids_index.png caption="epa_gov_climatechange_kids_index.png"]] || @http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/index.html
 * 1) environment
 * 2) climatechange || A good child-friendly site from the US EPA about Climate Change. Learn about why it's happening and what they can do to help. ||
 * [[image:ictmagic/planet-positive_org_how_2_calculator.png caption="planet-positive_org_how_2_calculator.png"]] || @http://www.planet-positive.org/how_2_calculator.php
 * [[image:ictmagic/mysusthouse_org_game.png caption="mysusthouse_org_game.png"]] || @http://www.mysusthouse.org/game.html
 * 1) sustainability
 * 2) eco || A great environment sustainability flash resource. Build an eco house and locate resources. ||
 * [[image:ictmagic/loseyourexcuse_gov_index_html#_index.png caption="loseyourexcuse_gov_index_html#_index.png"]] || http://www.loseyourexcuse.gov/index.html#/index
 * 1) sustainability
 * 2) eco
 * 3) posters || A good environmental site with posters, activities, lesson ideas and more. ||


 * [[image:ictmagic/earthknowledge_map.png caption="earthknowledge_map.png"]] || @http://www.earthknowledge.net/map/
 * 1) geography
 * 2) eco
 * 3) environment || A great Google Earth Mashup with extra geographical and environmental layers and data. The rest of the site is worth a lo ||


 * [[image:ictmagic/metycoon.png caption="metycoon.png"]] || @http://metycoon.org/
 * 1) pshe
 * 2) life
 * 3) choices || This is a beautifully made resource which is a virtual game of life. Design an avatar and guide them through every tricky decision, like which career to have and what to do to make it happen. Find teacher resources at @http://metycoon.org/resources.html. ** [Note - Free sign in required to play the game] ** ||


 * [[image:ictmagic/freerice.png caption="freerice.png"]] || @http://www.freerice.com/category
 * 1) quiz
 * 2) English
 * 3) maths
 * 4) mfl
 * 5) science || Quiz on topics including basic maths, English vocabulary and MFL. Help to feed the world's hungry 10 grain ||


 * [[image:ictmagic/NG_MapMaker_Interactive.png caption="NG_MapMaker_Interactive.png"]] || @http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/mapping/interactive-map/
 * 1) map
 * 2) climate
 * 3) population
 * 4) environment || A superb interactive map from National Geographic. Has great layers such as ocean data, populatio ||