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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...

This activity, created by Maricopa Community Colleges, is designed to provide students with a short introduction to solar photovoltaic and solar thermal technology. The PowerPoint, which contains 74-slides, provides a brief overview of the history of solar energy: how it was originally used in the...

This page is a course overview for Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) course 22.081J, Introduction to Sustainable Energy.  "This class assesses current and potential future energy systems, covering resources, extraction, conversion, and end-use technologies, with emphasis on meeting...

This activity from the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC) explores invasive species. The activity asks students to look into one invasive species and record details about their native habitat, diet, how and why the species was introduced, and more. Students then create an...

This 3-page learning activity, from the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC), allows students to use lab analysis and problem solving to investigate issues surrounding water quality. Using prepared samples, each student tests for contaminants, removes the contaminant, and...

The Izaak Walton League of America is a national nonprofit organization that educates the public about population and natural resource consumption issues through their Sustainability Education Project. This group also works with organizations involved in promoting sustainability at the community...

This webpage informs users about the scholarly journal, The Journal of Land Use & Environmental Law.  The publication states that it is meant to serve the scholarly pursuits of policymakers, legislators, and the legal and academic communities.  Past issues are available for download, and users may...

This 3-page learning activity, from the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC). tests students' ability to observe carefully and identify violations of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. Using the first 30 minutes of the film Jurassic Park, students ...

This site from the United States Department of Energy educates young learners on how to save energy in their everyday lives. It includes an energy action list which may be downloaded in PDF format, as well as other educational games and activities.

The Land Institute "is a science-based research organization working to develop an alternative to current destructive agricultural practices." This site contains an archive of past research activities along with downloadable publications for use by scientists or the general public.