Seventh Grade Environment Project
Seventh Grade Environment Research
Citation Videos
Citing Websites in NoodleTools
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Exporting NoodleTools Citations
Endangered Species
Animal Diversity Web
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html
Animal information from the University of Michigan. Warning: Includes animals that are not endangered, too.
Bagheera
Endangered Species Education - Bagheera
A website for the world's endangered species. Use drop down box to select an animal.
Defenders of Wildlife Fact Sheets
https://defenders.org/animal-factsheets
Fact sheets on more than fifty animals.
Earth's Endangered Species
http://earthsendangered.com/index.asp
Enchanted Learning
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/endangered.shtml
Information on several endangered species.
The Endangered Species Act
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DojGPBV4U0w
Joel Sartore: Capturing Endangered Species
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka6FZ0b5lms
Nature Now
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/blog/
Blog posts about animals and their adaptations.
Orangutan Conservation Using Drones
http://www.pri.org/stories/2012-10-08/conservation-drones-help-protect-orangutans
Scientists trying to save the endangered Sumatran orangutan are using a new tool: drones.
Orangutan Rescue
https://www.internationalanimalrescue.org/news/mama-and-baby-nam-returned-their-home-rainforest
Pink Dolphin and Chinese Pollution
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/06/hong-kong-pink-dolphins_n_3223579.html
Red List
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
The Red List of Endangered Species
Sea Turtle Conservancy
https://conserveturtles.org/
Learn all about endangered sea turtles and what efforts are being made to save them.
What Do You Call a Rhino with a Pink Horn? Alive
http://animals.oreilly.com/what-do-you-call-a-rhino-with-a-pink-horn-alive/
World Wildlife Fund
http://www.worldwildlife.org/
Learn about endangered species.
Pollution
Air Quality Now
http://airnow.gov/index.cfm?action+aqkids_new.main
How is the quality of our air? Check under local forecasts for New York State.
Dirty Secrets
http://www.pbs.org/strangedays/episodes/dirtysecrets/
Our seas have become a plastic soup endangering people and animals. From the PBS series Strange Days on Planet Earth.
David Suzuki Foundation
https://davidsuzuki.org/
The mission of this nonprofit organization is to solve global warming, protect human health, conserve our oceans, and build a sustainable economy. Learn what is involved in each area and how to take action.
Energy Star Kids
https://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=kids.kids_index
Ways to become more energy efficient.
EPA: On the Trail of the Missing Ozone
Document Display | NEPIS | US EPA
Click on "illustrated panels" to read this online comic book about the whole in the ozone layer and how it affects our climate.
Great Pacific Garbage Patch
http://www.oprah.com/world/Ocean-Pollution-Fabien-Cousteaus-Warning-to-the-World
The Pacific Ocean is contaminated by a "plastic soup" thanks to human littering. Story is posted on Oprah.com.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Isn't What You Think It Is
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/great-pacific-garbage-patch-isnt-what-you-think/
The Great Pacific Garbage 'Patch' Much Bigger Than Previously Thought
https://www.npr.org/2018/03/25/596880500/the-great-pacific-garbage-patch-much-bigger-than-previously-thought
Green Guide
Going Green (nationalgeographic.org)
National Geographic's excellent guide to living a green life and promoting a healthier Earth.
The Green Squad
http://www.untamedpath.com/
The National Resources Defense Council has suggestions for forming a Green Squad to make sure your school is a healthier environment.
The Nature Conservancy
http://www.nature.org/?src=logo
Scroll down the page to see the latest articles of environmental concern.
Noise Pollution: Recording the Sounds of Nature’s Quietest Places
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE65Y6xbwNM
Ocean Acidification
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yivw93S2C_s
Ocean Cleanup
https://www.theoceancleanup.com/milestones/
Check the "Milestones" section and go to the first link from 2013. The TED talk is helpful.
The Ocean Cleanup is About to Send a Giant Plastic Collector to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
https://inhabitat.com/the-ocean-cleanup-is-about-to-send-a-giant-plastic-collector-to-the-great-pacific-garbage-patch/
Pacific Garbage Dump – Nightline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a4S23uXIcM
Polluted Scajaquada Creek Being Dredged
http://www.wgrz.com/article/news/investigations/investigative-post/polluted-scajaquada-creek-being-dredged/455928257
Pollution is a Global Killer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAbOVeKYgjU
Student Plan to Clean Up Ocean Garbage
http://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2013/03/19-year-old-student-develops-ocean-cleanup-array-that-could-remove-7250000-tons-of-plastic-from-the-worlds-oceans.html#sthash.tjhcqsNo.dpbs
Troubled Waters
http://www.pbs.org/strangedays/episodes/troubledwaters/
From PBS Strange Days on Planet Earth special "Troubled Waters."
Waste Recycling: Israeli Business Says it can Turn Garbage into Plastic Products
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/energy/2018/03/22/israeli-firm-can-turn-garbage-into-plastic-gold/448638002/
You Tube - Look What We Are Doing to the Earth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8JKrlFQUvA&feature=related
Deforestation
Amazon Tropic Rainforest Photos
http://www.junglephotos.com/amazon/amhome.shtml
Photo links are on the left side of the page.
BBC News America
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7206165.stm
BBC News article "Brazil Amazon deforestation soars."
Causes of Deforestation
http://wrm.org.uy/browse-by-subject/deforestation/
Articles on deforestation are from the World Rainforest Movement.
Deforestation – Revolution World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQPxIahfzwQ
Fading Forests - USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/environment/2010-04-27-forests27_ST_N.htm
Disappearing forests in the United States.
How Deforestation Works
http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/deforestation1.htm/printable
Slide show all about deforestation.
Kids MongaBay.com
http://kids.mongabay.com/
Tropical rainforests website.
National Geographic: Deforestation
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/deforestation/
National Geographic's easy to understand deforestation pages.
NASA Earth Observatory
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/Deforestation/
Tropical deforestation article from NASA.
Rash of tiger attacks linked to deforestation
http://news.mongabay.com/2009/0318-hance_sumatrantiger.html
You Tube - Deforestation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvNso8IB_xc
Poaching
Poaching Animals, Explained
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reference/poaching-animals/
Africa's Poaching Crisis
https://campaign.awf.org/poaching-infographic/
Illegal Wildlife Trade
https://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/illegal-wildlife-trade
Overfishing
Dangerous Catch
http://www.pbs.org/strangedays/episodes/dangerouscatch/care/index.html
The dangers of overfishing and its impact on people and other creatures on our planet.
Environmental Own Goals: Overfishing
Environmental own goals: Overfishing | WWF (panda.org)
Did you know that over a billion people worldwide depend on fish for food? This article by the World Wildlife Federation explores the problem of overfishing.
Environmental Justice Foundation
https://ejfoundation.org/#
Search for “overfishing” in the search box.
Grinning Planet
http://www.grinningplanet.com/2005/06-07/overfishing-article.htm
An article on overfishing.
How Fisheries Work
http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/outdoor-activities/fishing/fish-conservation/fish-populations/fishery3.htm
Pristine Seas
http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ocean/critical-issues-overfishing/
An overview of overfishing by National Geographic.
Seafood Alliance
http://solutionsforseafood.org
International alliance for seafood conservation.
Seafood Watch
Seafood Watch
Find out more about seafood and the threat of overfishing at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership
http://www.sustainablefish.org/
Commercial partnerships established to promote sustainable fishing.
Sustainable Seafood
Seeking Sustainable Seafood? Find a Good Fishmonger (nationalgeographic.com)
US Turning a Corner in Overfishing
NOAA: US “Turning a Corner” in Ending Overfishing – Fishermens News
One government agency is optimistic about addressing the problem of overfishing.
TEDed - Will the Ocean Ever Run Out of Fish?
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/will-the-ocean-ever-run-out-of-fish-ayana-elizabeth-johnson-and-jennifer-jacquet
Video discussing the problems of overfishing.
Colony Collapse Disorder
https://www.epa.gov/pollinator-protection/colony-collapse-disorder
The US Environmental Protection Agency website about CCD.
https://www.planetbee.org/why-bees-are-dying
Bee conservation group talks about why bees are dying and what can be done about it.
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/blog/silence-bees-mystery-missing-bees-covered-retroreport/
Video about colony collapse disorder.
https://www.nrdc.org/stories/colony-collapse-disorder-why-are-bees-dying
National Resource Defense Counsel website
https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/subject/colony-collapse-disorder
Information on colony collapse disorder from the US Dept. of Agriculture.
https://www.savethebee.org/
Bee conservation group talks about the causes of CCD and what is being done to save the bees.
Just for Fun!
Buffalo Zoo Animals
https://buffalozoo.org/our-animals/
Eagles
Live HD Nest Cams | American Eagle Foundation (eagles.org)
Washington, DC Eagle Cam
National Arboretum Bald Eagle Cam | HDOnTap.com
National Zoo Webcams
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/WebCams/default.cfm?h[out=webcam_link&xtr=