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This webpage, created by the Ecological Society of America, details a proposed framework for providing ecologists with the fundamentals for teaching the general public the science of ecology.  This framework includes "core ecology concepts, integrates humans throughout the ecology curriculum,...

This website, provided by the Global Development and Environment Institute at Tufts University, provides information regarding the economic, science, technology, and issues surrounding environmental policy and development.  Users can access teaching modules for economics instruction....

Established in 1992, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) helps developing countries fund projects and programs that protect the environment. The organization is active in the areas of biodiversity, climate change, international waters, land degradation, ozone protection, persistent organic...

This 5-page learning activity, from the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC), helps students learn how to react in real-world situations in which clear communication and effective teamwork are vital to solving an urgent problem. In this case, a hazardous material spill is...

Module Description: The Fire Ecology and Management Series is provided by the Northwest Center for Sustainable Resources and includes six modules. The series “is designed to address both the general role of fire in ecosystems as well as specific wildfire management issues in forest ecosystems.” The...

Module Description: The idea of interconnectedness among ecosystem components is introduced in this module and a number of scenarios are included that illustrate the concept. "Interconnectedness is a fundamental ecological concept, a common theme in natural resource/environmental science...

This webpage, from The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), provides an overview of the research, news and events of the institute. IGES conducts policy-oriented and practical strategic research on global environmental issues to achieve sustainable development.  Links to download...

The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) offers this website with resources related to sustainable and equitable development.  ILSR champions local, humanly scaled economies.  As such, it distributes research and teaching materials on a weekly basis.  These materials can be located under the...

The International Lake Environment Committee (ILEC) works to advance international cooperation for sustainable management of the world's lakes and reservoirs through the collection and provision of environmental data, the promotion of scientific research, and the promotion of interchange with...

This website, provided by the International Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE), seeks to highlight the interconnectedness of ecological, social, and economic systems as they apply to the well-being of the environment and people.  Visitor to the website can click on the resources tab to access...