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Ecology
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Winner
2009
Our goal for this website is to use the technology we have today to avoid further damage on both a large and small scale. We can do this by Relacing Fossil Fuel, CO2 Conversion Methods, Prevention of Deforestation, Carbon Capture and Storage, and Building Energy-Efficient Homes.
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Winner
2009
Do you know why it's important to protect biodiversity? This site takes an in-depth look at biodiversity (the variety of plants and animals on our planet). It explores the threats to biodiversity and how you can take action to protect it. It also includes movie clips from a land steward, interactive games, a service learning project and more.
About this site
2007
If you're interested in helping to improve the environment, then this is the website for you. You will learn about problems facing our environment such as global warming and deforestation. You'll also learn about renewable sources of energy, endangered species and hundreds of things you can do at school, at home, and in the community.
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2006
This site gives an overview of the economic and environmental issues related to farmed salmonids and the declining global wild native stocks. In this site, created for grade 6-9 students, we analyze these issues and challenge users to try our simulation activities designed to promote higher level thinking.
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Finalist
2001
Biomes: Living Worlds is a web site devoted to all seven land biomes: tundra, taiga, chaparral, rainforest, grassland, desert, and temperate forest. This highly interactive site features captivating text, amazing pictures, interesting movies, and a highly interactive and feature filled eSchool. Sections about climate, location, plants, animals, land formation, soil, and human influence, for each biome is also featured on this site. This site is easy to use and easy to understand. The glossary will help anyone understand lengthy and scientific terms. Charts and graphics will also help anyone visualize important processes and abstract ideas. This site is a comprehensive resource on biomes, and brings awareness to the rapid destruction of our ever fading natural environment. There is also a glossary to clarify dubious terms in order to facilitate better understand of the content. Included are charts and graphics to help the user to visualize important processes and abstract ideas. We hope this will be a comprehensive resource on biomes. In so doing, we want people to be aware of the rapid destruction we bring if we are not careful with the blessings carefully protected by our forefathers.
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2001
On a daily basis electric energy is used – even as you are viewing this website now. However, not many of us are aware of the severe consequences of indiscriminate electricity use and exploitation. Hence, it is necessary to educate and increase awareness of the dire consequences arising from the indiscriminate use of electricity such as direct and indirect environmental issues. In view of this, our website's principal objective is to develop or promote a world culture on proper electricity use from kids to adults, by elucidating with multimedia examples and clear explanations, the environmental consequences of its abuse. Furthermore, realistic solutions that can be practiced by any person will also be presented… all of these being made, thanks to Internet and ThinkQuest.
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2001
"If I have one dollar and you have one dollar, and you give me one dollar and I give you one dollar, we will both have one dollar. "However, if I have one idea and you have one idea, and you tell me yours and I tell you mine, we will both have two ideas." That is the principle behind "Saving Our Environment". Saving Our Environment tells you what everyone can do to save our natural environment. But we do not just tell you. The best way to benefit from this site is to interact with it. This is because, by doing that, one shares his/her knowledge and contributes to the pool of information. As more and more users use this site, more ideas would be generated and and this pool would definitely overflow!
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Finalist
2001
It is a fact that Hawaii has been estimated to have less than 10% of their wetlands remaining today! Unfortunately, one of the wetland that has vanished over a period of 300 years, is one that is located right in our community, Kaelepulu Pond. Kaelepulu Pond was once a thriving wetland filled with native wildlife. It was also known as one of the few natural freshwater fishpond in the state of Hawaii. All of this has vanished and what is left is a polluted pond which is now called Enchanted Lake. ?Why are Hawaii?s Wetlands Vanishing?? is an interactive website filled with dynamic graphics, animations, sounds, video clips, and a learning center of interactive activities. It takes the viewers on a journey back to the past when the wetland was a thriving marshland and then completes its journey to present day. You will virtualy see the changes that affected the habitat and wildlife of Kaelepulu Pond.
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Finalist
2000
Mahalo!
"Venture into Hawai'i's Coral Reefs" validates the fact that Hawai'i's coral reef is indeed the tropical rainforest of the sea.
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Winner
1999
Our visitors will explore the adventures of Lilo the green sea turtle of Hawaii. They will journey with her as she is faced with both the dangers and miracles of the Hawaiian ocean. Join Lilo as she encounters the perils of the waters of Hawaii such as pollution, oil spills, ghost nets, and poisonous sea creatures. Marvel along with her as she encounters the beauty and miracles of the Hawaiian waters with its abundant food supply, exquisite beaches, beautiful reefs and sea life. As you follow Lilo on her adventure through the ocean, you will be able to test your knowledge of the dangers and miracles of the sea as well as learn about them. At the end of Lilo's Adventure, you will have an opportunity to apply the knowledge that you've gained about the ocean through some fun activities which includes a fish search, fish match, maze daze, pollution scramble, and dangerous creatures fill in. We hope that when you complete our entry, you will have learned something new about the ocean and the creatures that live in it as well as gain an appreciation for our ocean and all its beauty, miracles, and dangers.
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Winner
1999
Our web site entry , "How Our Hawaiian Islands were Formed." is broken down in to sections. "How Our Hawaiian Islands are Formed" focuses on the creation and the natural destruction of the Hawaiian Islands. "Pele's Path" is a game with questions and answers based on the story of, "How Our Hawaiian Islands were Formed." The section on "Mo'olelo" deals with the different types of creation legends that children in Hawaii learn while growing up. "Island Tour" is research on the eight major islands that form the Hawaiian Island chain. "Alternative Energy" deals with the positive and negative sides of using geothermal energy as an alternative energy source. "Lava Comparison" enables a viewer of our site the opportunity to see the two predominate types of lava and also a comparison of the two kinds of lava. The pictures section was included to show the things that we saw when we visited the Big Island and visited Volcano National Park.
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Winner
1998
The world has many different animals. In the Arctic we have many animals that are unique to the north that we would like to tell you about. We have chosen some of the most unique arctic animals there are. We have stories to read, great pictures of the animals, interesting facts to share, and some fun activities to do.
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Winner
1998
This is an excellent educational site on the continent of Africa that teaches students about the people, the land, and the wildlife. There are too many topics to list, but not only can you go on a virtual safari, you can also send electronic post cards to friends, explore the Living Atlas, and take the Wildlife Conservation Challenge.
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Winner
1996
The island of Kauai is a beautiful place with a natural rain forest, warm beaches, agriculture, and towns. Play the simulation game of "Design Paradise," where you are responsible for the development of this island. Learn how to balance relationships between the environment, industry, and the population. The goal is to create a sustainable system. Can you do it?
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Winner
1997
What on earth is the Wadden Sea? As you'll learn here, it is a unique wetlands ecosystem that lies along the coast of the Netherlands and Denmark. The influences of the daily tides, river sedimentation, and local animal biology are comprehensively explained in a readable style. Take a journey into a little-known and fascinating natural environment.
About this site
2009
1、We carried out this investigation to better know the ban on plastic bags, improve people’s cousciousness about environmental protection and finally make efforts to our environmental protection.
2、Through this investigation,we improved our practical skills and strengthened our consciousness to save resources and protect environment.
3、It is the whole world’s consensus to restrict the use of plastic bags to reduce white pollution and environmental pressure. Through this activity, the meaningful propaganda helps citizens to realize that we should protect our environment and improve our living environment by reducing the use of plastic bags, and finally make such activities a new, healthy way of living. We hope that everyone of our society should actively protect our environment.
A Report on the Use of Plastic Bags in Our Daily Life
Investigation Plan:
1. Our main method is field survey and questionnaire survey. Our supporting method is collecting materials through the internet.
2. At the beginning stage, we collect materials on plastic bags and Ban on Plastic Bags. In the medium-term, we collect data by field survey and questionnaire survey.
3. In the end, we summarize the materials and data, and write an investigation report.
Investigation Process:
The whole investigation was accomplished on April 11,2009.
Team members got together at eight o’clock in the designated place. The team members who passed by country markets observed the use of plastic bags when buying vegetables. After get-together, team members summarized their observations and found that most seller still offered thin, colored and low-quality plastic bags. However, some buyers used plastic bags from super markets, baskets or cloth bag. Buyers who use baskets are mostly elders.
After get-together, team members walked to Huaxing Super Market. We firstly negotiated with mangers about the negotiation process, and then interviewed with several cashiers. We got to know that, before ban on platic bags, one checkout generally sold 300 to 400 plastic bags per day. But after the ban, the number reduced sharply, to 120 to 200. After the interview, we separately observed around the checkout for 30 minutes and made a statistics of the use of plastic bags during the period. We also took pictures.
Survey the situation:
During lunch time, we handed out some questionnaires to some customers. After lunch, team members got together walked to waterfront park. We handed out the rest questionnaires to citizens and made data analysis.
Result of Investigation:
1. As far as we knew, citizens clearly knew the harmful effects of plastic bags. The starting point of ban on plastic bags is fine, and most citizens can understand it. However, the execution is not satisfactory. In super markets, the use of plastic bags is reducing, but there are still some customers who don’t care for the money and buy plastic bags. More and more customers don’t use plastic bags when they buy small amount and low volume commodities. Situation is worser in country markets. People seldom do not use plastic bags. Sellers voluntarily offer plastic bags and buyers do not refuse to use them. Thus, Ban on plastic bags is harldy executed here.
2. As a matter of fact, charge on plastic bags can not radically deal with white pollution, but is an effective method to improve environmental protection consciousness.Our country should continue to strengthen the propaganda of ban on plastic bags and make the ban on plastic bags a habit.
3. It is an urgent responsibility to find a substitute, which both can facilitate people’s daily life and is environmental protection, for plastic bags.
About this site
2009
Essential Question:
•What are alternative ways of helping to solve environmental problems?
•What are people doing to create a sustainable earth?
Curriculum Standards:
WRITING PROCESS:
Standard4: Editing for Language Conventions
The student will edit and correct the draft for standard language conventions.
Standard5: Publishing
The student will write a final product for the intended audience.
WRITING APPLICATIONS:
Standard2: Informative
The student develops and demonstrates technical writing that provides information related to real-world tasks.
Standard3: Persuasive
The student develops and demonstrates persuasive writing that is used for the purpose of influencing the reader.
INFORMATION AND MEDIA LITERACY:
Standard1: Informational Text
The student comprehends the wide array of informational text that is part of our day to day experiences.
Standard2: Research Process
The student uses a systematic process for the collection, processing, and presentation of information.
Standard3: Media Literacy
The student develops and demonstrates an understanding of media literacy as a life skill that is integral to informed decision making.
Standard4: Technology
The student develops the essential technology skills for using and understanding conventional and current tools, materials and processes.
We expect this project will introduce people to new ways of helping the enviroment. When people think of enviromentalism people think of solar panels and wind turbines. People are not exposed to all the ways people are trying to help our enviroment. This project will help the world because it looks at other ways of helping to cut back on polution while showing that enviromentalism and industry can go hand in hand.(Demonstarted by alternate fuel sources for car and sustainble development in the third world) For this project the resources we are using is the internet. For a twentieth and twenty first century problem it is fitting that we will use a contemporary invetion to aid in our research.
About this site
2009
1. Project Description:
through the establishment of "green dream of flight - the rescue of the trees ... ..." the project team to participate in this event, and a series of learning activities (online learning, the collection of pictures, text data, representative survey sections of trees in the status quo, various forms of painting, the publication of the exchange), concerned about the survival of life changes in the environment, understanding of the trees around the level of protection will be the content of classroom learning with real life is linked to students to get a better understanding of the effectiveness of learning at the same time, students to participate in projects to further stimulate the enthusiasm of learning, students self-study and identify problems, deal with issues and problem-solving skills, and enhance the initiative to protect trees, environment-friendly sense of social responsibility, so the small guardian trees, thus gradually establishing "to improve the world the environment, safeguard the common home "of the global view of the world.
2. Team:
Our team comes from two schools in the two teachers and six students, the children did not know before, but through the cooperation of the project, to establish a profound friendship.
3 project approach:
The project theme of the five primary schools from the West to determine Wang, Zhu Shuxun invited teachers to join, the entire project is the vast majority of the overall control of the Internet links for the 2nd survey investigation, the children make more use of QQ and phone-line communication, 4 resource advantages: (1) geographical advantages: students from two schools, not too far away from the Internet and practice for the provision of safeguards to prevent the paper. (2) technological advantage: Chinese teachers and I engaged in the teaching of art and information, so the platform painting counseling students to use and occupy a greater advantage, but also easy to reach a consensus with the hand. (3) interactive resources: the activities of the past, I pay attention to the use of a variety of interactive resources, I used to vote, message boards, there are asked than answered, ideas, text and picture upload and list means. At the same time, the results of some work, I developed a number of ways to expand students to the trees, the environment, their homes, such as the deep feelings, I have devised leaves paste, computer painting, paper production and manual workers painting the performance of four kinds of forms of learning, for students sufficient to stimulate an interest in learning. (4) The original resource: I have the task in five sub-layers of progressive relations, knowledge trees theoretical study, field surveys, the practice works, combined with the exchange of releases, with the exception of photographs of trees to find work for students online, all other works are original members of the project team. Because we firmly believe that " "The practice of insight " truth.
About this site
2009
The earth is getting warmer. Sea levels are rising. Natural disasters are getting stronger, and more common. What more is in store for us? What made it happen? What should we do? Visit our site to find out.
About this site
2009
Essential problem:
Do not let our tears become the last drop of water on the Earth.
Curriculum standards:
By their own experience, doing social surveyings and checking online, the kids can know the importance of water in life and that the water resource on Earth is getting less and less in the project.And also let the kids learn what the life will be like without water.By the project, help the kids reinforce the consciousness of saving water--Save water from ourselves.And the kids will learn how to save water in life.During the studying of our project,students will have the opportunity to develop some skills such as:
Communication
Technology
Creativity
Critical Thinking
Team work
Self-direction
Expected outcomes:
1.Make a report of the ways to save water in life.
2.The result of social surveyings (like photos and note)
3.Each person's feeling after the activities in the project.
Required resources:
The Internet,a digital camera,social resources, family resources and class resources
How will this project help the class, school, community or world?
As we know, saving and protecting water resources is a global problem.So in our project we could help the students or someone who sees our project reinforce the consciousness of saving water.And let them know they can just save water easily anytime in life,not only at school and at home,but also in public.Each one can help.Save water from myself.We can start from the little things right under our noses. Many hands can make light work.Do not let our tears become the last drop of water on the Earth.
About this site
2009
ABSTRACT
It all begins with once upon a time when the world is rich with natural resources-protected and untouched. As time flew by, these resources depleted into a critical stage. These natural resources are very beneficial and important to our life. Due to our greediness, we tend to exploit these resources and before we know it, they are decreasing right before our eyes. Therefore, we the Earth Rangers are on a mission to save the Earth.
We are currently doing a research on what the government and non government are doing to help conserve and preserve the resources. From the research, we found out that they have taken many steps to reduce the usage of natural resources. For instance, they had organized campaigns to create awareness among society such as the Recycling Campaign. Legislation of strict law had also been passed. In order to instill consciousness among young generation, they are being educated on the importance of the natural resources in Science and Geography. What captures our interest the most is the usage of used tyres as heat absorbers in construction of buildings. However, even with all these measures Malaysian specifically our local community still take this serious condition lightly. Therefore, “The Earth Rangers” are on a mission to enlighten them on the importance of conserving and preserving the Earth resources. We are raising awareness by giving talks, doing surveys and interviews and planting trees with children.
Our conclusion is the few steps of conserving and preserving as mentioned above will enable us to take better care of the world and its resources. It is our hope with this project the local community will be more cognizant on how to be responsible end users.
About this site
2009
Our website is devoted to protecting the environment, and providing useful tips on how to save energy. We will make people environmentally aware of issues going amiss in our community.
About this site
2009
Forest: what do you think of when you hear the word? The lush Amazonian tropical rainforest, or the average seasonal forest just out of town? Although the tropical rainforest may be fascinating, the many other varieties of forest are often underrepresented.
About this site
2009
Our website will explore ways to keep our planet clean and ecologically sound.
About this site
2009
“How can we take better care of our world and its resources?”
We think our project will come out well and we will have a pretty good site, and it will get our point across.
We used a book called “Alternative Fuel”, from the company “Saddleback Educational Publishing.” We also used a public domain picture site called: Public Domain Pictures-Bobek Ltd.
We think our project will help the world by giving people information on how to do things differently to make the environment better and GREENER…….
About this site
2009
Hello and welcome on our site! This is a place where we wish to meet all the people who had the same passion like us, some kids from a country with a lot of natural wonders, many of them well known in the entire world. The protection of the nature, particularly the forests, is the mean purpose of this site.
About this site
2009
Narrative Question: How do we take better care of our world and its resources?
To address this issue, our team decides to come up with a study on the various problems the earth is currently facing, from climate change to pollution, and lack of sustainable resources for the future. We provide detailed ‘cause, effect and measures’ studies to give an all rounded view of the issues.
However, we included another section that answers the question with a new and creative approach. Knowing that many countries these days are starting eco-friendly buildings, organizing green events and started green policies, we decide to answer the question by showing the current and future plans of the actions of these countries, doing comparisons and coming up with the best ways to solving a problem.
We added a section to guide an individual who also wants to play his part in fighting climate change. Every small action counts in helping the world fight climate change. The more we have the fear that it is irreversible, the more we would not want to care about it, and therefore bringing out the worst possible circumstances. Raising awareness would encourage more people to put in effort in helping planet earth.
An interactive section would be included too, comprising video interviews and quizzes to test one’s knowledge on our topic.
Resources required would be rather diverse. In order to have actual insights on what a country does, we have to live in the country itself. And that is what we successfully achieved, by having members working and getting information from Beijing, Tianjin, Indonesia and Singapore. Survys, interviews and case studies could all be conducted at the various locations. Pictures were also easily obtained as we could directly use the pictures taken by ourselves.
This project targets anyone who is willing to find out more about fighting climate change and how these actual steps are taken in the real world. People organizing events for their school / community could gain inspiration from our sources, and probably add a green twist to their event organization. Due to the relevance of climate change, adding a green twist to anything would certainly gain approval and probably more support from the general public.
Finally, we aim to raise awareness of the climate change issue, and hopefully after going through our site, readers would actually understand the importance and severity of the situation and therefore want to play their part as well.
Our site also encompasses other facets of environmental conservation such as reaching a fine balance between technological advancement and consideration for the environment. We will also be including in our website, an evaluation of the policies various countries have adopted, as well as the recent Beijing Olympics, and perhaps a discussion with regards to the upcoming London Olympics in the year 2012.
Our primary objective would be to augment the overall awareness level of the global audience to perhaps accentuate the crucial need for environmental conservation.
About this site
2009
Our website Human Environment Interaction is based on what we do to our planet. There are four sections on the main topics: Animals, Plants, Pollution, and Global Impact. We talk about why we need to save them and what we can do to help.
About this site
2009
How can we take better care of our world and its resources?
About this site
2009
Save our 'WORLD'!
'W' - 'Wealth' : valuable resources that we are having
'O' - 'Overuse': ways we use resources too extensively
'R' - 'Reduce' : means we can adopt to save resources
'L' - 'Legislation : major treaties and their impact.
'D' - 'Development' : new sources of energy
Let's join hands to Save Our World! Let’s SOW!
About this site
2009
There are many ways of protecting forest and water through the world but there doesn't still work,
About this site
2008
Our website highlights the major problems that the environment is currently facing. It also includes possible solutions which could possibly help to alleviate these problems mentioned in the site. The environment belongs to us. It is our responsibility to take care of it.
About this site
2008
This site explores how two cities: Blackpool, in the U.K., and New York City in the United States are implementing sustainability on the local level. With "going green" awareness increasing, students in England and in the United States decided to collaborate for an international perspective on the elementary school level.
About this site
2007
Our project, Wondrous Wyandotte Caves, was created in order to inform people of the importance of not just Wyandotte Caves, but all caves, and their inhabitants, escpecially bats. We tell all about Wyandotte Caves, including its wonders like its formations and of course the bats! We want all to know that caves and bats are important for our world.
About this site
2006
This website provides basic information about the six types of habitats found around the world. It includes a separate webpage for each habitat, links to other sites, glossary, puzzles, games, color sheets, and a photo gallery for each habitat.
About this site
2006
This website is about the Horicon Marsh. The reason we did this is because it is fun to learn about, and because the Horicon Marsh is in our environment. Also because the marsh covers a lot of land in Horicon. You will learn fascinating things about the animals and plants that live on the marsh.
About this site
2004
We designed our website to help educate students about coral reefs. It is about how coral reefs are formed, where they are located, the threats that coral reefs face, and what is being done to protect them. We ePaled a primary class in Queensland, Australia, who runs a camp where kids snorkel at the Great Barrier Reef.
About this site
2004
This website is about marine life and pollution. We will educate visitors about endangered marine animals that are facing extinction. We will also go into the behaviors of marine animals as well as human threats that cause their endangerement. We will also explain more about water pollution and how it affects lives of the marine animals.
About this site
2004
The website is created to visualize the consequences of human actions towards environment. For the past decades, man exploited the earth's natural resources. The topics cover geographical studies from deforestation to global warming.
About this site
2003
Short introduction to animals of the Arctic.
About this site
2003
This website educates viewers about coral reefs. The basics of formation and structure, creatures of the reef, reef conservation, and most importantly medical capabilities are thoroughly discussed. This is a great introduction to coral reefs, as well as an excellent source of detailed information about these vibrant ecosystems.
About this site
2003
This website is about the Jason Project, a project where the team learns about the planet and the different regions of the planet. In this site you will learn about eagles, seals, whales, tide pools and hazards of the Channel Islands.
About this site
2002
Our site is about the diverse ecology of Missouri. It includes reports on numerous animals, birds, plus trees and flowers. Enjoy our Flash banners and take the quiz!
About this site
2002
Our teams entry features an overview of the five regions of Georgia. The subjects covered for each region are economy, wildlife, recreation, geography, climate and plants. There are also quizzes on each region. There are links to other sites.
About this site
2001
Our website provides information on The Everglades National Park, in South Florida from fifth graders perspectives. Major habitats are discussed, watershed and water related issues highlighted, and endangered species listed.
About this site
2001
This site is aimed at primary students and provides information about Polar animals, including polar bears, orca and blue whales, seals, penguins, wolves and the arctic fox.
About this site
2001
Our site dwells on the unique nature of Black Sea.We represent it as a treasury for archaeologists,historians,biologists and,of course,simply curious young folks like us.Special attnetion is paid to recent researches,that have been carried out along the Black Sea coast for the past few years.We'd like to display the information in an intrigueing and easy-to-understand way,accompanied by vivid pictures,fotos and graphics.
About this site
2001
This political discussion forum gathers information about global future water quality risk assessment and best practices for waste disposal. Recycling is proposed as a key to success and while the site surveys how seriously the world take recycling, it is believed to be in its infancy.
About this site
2001
The site deals mainly with Black Sea from ecological point of view. The sea is a particular subject of interest before the international scientists society, since its basin is composed of two layers: an oxygen-containing one, and a poisonous, dihydrogen sulfur-containing one. By writing about Black Sea, the team aims to show how the ecological problem with seawater pollution can influence the quality of the ecosystems that it supports. It is a fact that Black Sea is only one of the bodies of water on Earth where this problem is starting to emerge. The purpose of this page is to show the existing problems, with the hope that people all over the world will be better aware of this type of ecological dangers. The team that was formed is native of Varna, Bulgaria and has direct encounters with Black Sea and its problems.
About this site
2001
Take a peek at underwater worlds. Learn about ecosystems and habitats by viewing our ecosystem tanks at our school. How to use a microscope and how to take samples from a tank are two things you can learn. We cover the ecosystems in the tanks plus a few more!
About this site
2001
The site was constructed to give users a good learning, educational, recreational and enjoyable experiance while also studying the environment. The site was created with adults as well as the younger generations in mind. It has features such as crossword puzzles and a guestbook.
About this site
2001
The Gulf of Aqaba-Eilat lies at the northern end of the Red Sea and along the borders of four countries: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, and Israel.
The uniqueness of the gulf lies in the striking contrast of its clear water and the abundant and varied aquatic life it supports. The site includes textual information and pictures about the uniqueness of the gulf and about human activities taking place along the North Shore. The environmental impact of all the key sites found along the coast in Israel and in Jordan is presented. Most of the Information was taken from work made by senior students from the Earth Sience class in Ma'ale Shaharut School. A virtual map provides a link to each site. Incorporated in the site there is also a game – Simgulf – in which a visitor to the site is invited to learn independently about the land use and the environmental impact of a range of activities in the coastal region. Joint development of the site is contributing greatly to cementing relations between the partners from Jordan and Israel. In today’s “burning” Middle-East cooperation is of major importance, especially in view of the fact that such cooperation will contribute to the preservation of plants and wildlife in the gulf.
Recently published reports on the ecology of the Gulf of Aqaba-Eilat indicate the situation of the coral is worsening. This makes the site even more important. The Gulf News link provides access to these reports.
About this site
2001
This web site tells about a number of animals from the savannahs of Africa. You will find descriptions of each animals as well as information on their behaviors, adaptations, and diets. This site is easy to understand and the animals include: lions, elephants, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes and hyenas.
About this site
2001
Our website is about some species of animals that live in the jungle. We have useful information, pictures, and a small animal fortune teller.
About this site
2001
At our site you will learn about many different animals and people of the Poles. We focused mainly on our favorite animals and people that we have heard about, but there are others.
About this site
2001
This ThinkQuest entry provides information about the major biomes of the world. It includes quiz to test your knowledge about the biomes.
About this site
2001
You are aware of the serious problem of the destruction of our world's rain forests. Every year, thousands of square miles of rain forests are burned and cleared to make way for farming, ranching, and logging. The visitor will be inspired and shown how to make a difference. Please visit and get involved.
About this site
2001
See the Sun peeking over the mountain tops, feel the damp earth under your feet, hear the rush of waterfalls. How many people can walk out the backdoor and enter the world of the fantastic forest? Join this team as they explore the wonders of the Pisgah National Forest. Gifford Pinchot will be your guide as you learn about forestry, plants, animals and other gifts of the forest.
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Finalist
2001
This website explores the ecology of container habitats. Container habitats are plants which are able to hold watertight chambers in their leaf axils or tanks. Within these watertight chambers lives a microscopic world of aquatic fauna. These fauna are all interconnected within an intricate food web system. Container habitats are amazing little worlds which have many of the same dynamics as larger ecosystems.
About this site
2001
This site seeks to explain the development and restoration of housing at three sites: New York, Egypt, and Ecuador (specifically on the Galapagos Islands). The site hopes to show how man needs to live in an environment while protecting it, and restoring existing buildings are part of that process.
About this site
2001
This website is created to promote the idea of birds conservation.There is a detailed description about bird and about the birds conservation in the South East Asia, especially in Singapore.
About this site
2000
A World of Diversity is an educational web site about the ecology and biodiversity the world has to offer. This web site focuses on giving a cumulative overview of Ecology, and the processes which drive ecosystems. The overview of ecology is reinforced by an in-depth look at four distinct ecosystems, the Willapa Bay estuary, the tide pools of the Pacific Coast, Mount St. Helens and the rainforests of Ecuador. By learning about these diverse and unique ecosystems users will be able to see how the science of ecology is acted out each day around them. After gaining an understanding of ecology users are encouraged to learn more about the ecosystems near their own hometown. This can be accomplished through independent research or by following one of our predesigned labs.
The information which users collect can be submitted to A World of Diversity and will be added to the website. Additionally A World of Diversity can be used for students who wish to meet someone from across the world and discuss topics such as global warming or work on a similar ecological study to find the distinct differences in two separate ecosystems. Users are able to have discussions through the community chat, or messages left on our community forum. A World of Diversity offers many avenues to learn about the richness of life the world has to offer.
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2000
As we all know, air pollution is a headache problem right now. Carbon dioxides, suspended particles, and other toxic substances are emitted in huge amount everyday and result in greenhouse effect, ozone depletion, etc. As the problem become worse and worse, should we still watch with folded arms?The site contains the defination of air pollution, sources and examples of air pollution, some typical and common effects, control of air pollution, ozone depletion, prediction and conclusion. Through this project, we hope to arouse others' awareness of air pollution and save our earth.
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2000
This is a brief review of the Alaskan Arctic it includes animals, plants, native people, and the oil industry.
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2000
This site examines the many exciting things that make up the Florida Everglades. You will get a chance to view the history, the animals, and the plants of the Everglades as well as learn what is currently being done to prevent the Everglades from being destroyed. A wide variety of pictures of the animals and plants of the Everglades can be seen. Once you have veiwed the site you can also take our quiz to test your new knowledge of the Everglades. A guestbook is also availableto leave comments, experiences or ideas.
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2000
This web site has lots and lots of interesting facts about ecosystems. You learn a lot, then, take a trivia based on what it said in the articles. You can also virtually grow a plant, and learn why those steps are needed for the flower to survive. Then you can see some examples of ecosystems.
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2000
Learn all about biomes and their inhabitants.
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2000
It's said that kids need "chicken soup for the soul" to grow healthy and strong. What home remedy will keep the earth healthy? Our entry, "Clouds for the Earth's Soul" examines the Greenhouse Effect and ways kids can help prevent more damage to the ozone. Take the survey, try an experiment, and learn what you can do to help.
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2000
The site Ecology and Citizenship was developed starting from general information on the environment, geography, statistics, institutions, and projects that you/they evidence the environmental education as educational resource for the citizen's formation.
In this site they are related the principal ecological events, as well as an altered environment due to pollution.
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2000
This entry analyzes the Japanese Crab and their danger to the U.S. ecosystem The crab entered through ballast water.
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2000
WE learned about the coral reef from high school kids then we taught 2nd graders using our web site. We taught them about the food chain using mircroworlds and the Internet
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2000
About this site
2000
Our site provides an immersive interactive architecture that helps to educate children and young adults about the environment through the use of games and animation. Our goal is to reach to the ends of the earth to help everyone understand the environment and how it works so that we all can join to save it.
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2000
The Indiana Dunes including information about the National Lakeshore, State Park, Succession, Biodiversity, the sister Dunes in Poland, Ice Age, Exotics, History of the Dunes and Links to other Dunes related pages.
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2000
The adventures of Piera, the can that didnt want to end in the trash can.
This is a hypertext about the problem of the refuse and its recycling approached through an illustrated story, that tells the adventures of a can, projected and drawn by us for the children of the primary school.
Follow the story and then answer our questions.
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Finalist
2000
Our web site, is fun and educational, not just for Liberty Bay but for kids and their parents all around the world. Many people don't understand how the ecosystem works so Project Environment: Liberty Bay will show them how we can make a difference and "put the parts together" to protect our waters. It will teach them how whole watersheds must be 'balanced' and are really interdependent parts of the whole ecosystem and how we are part of that picture. There are valuable resources and kids' activities throughout the individual pages and links back to the subjects of special interest. If someone wants to learn more about starfish for instance, we take them to a really neat site with everything you ever wanted to know about starfish. If someone is doing a report and needs more information about saltwater, gardening, fish and wildlife, salmon, pollution prevention, or marine life we link them to 'hot' places to learn more. Many of the links are to kids' pages with really great games which educate even younger children and are fun at any age. The 'salmon life cycle game' is one we made up which can be interactive online with questions that reward the player with entertaining animated .gifs while teaching them about salmon. The game board is made up of four pieces which must be printed out and the game pieces are colorful illustrated types of salmon which they can move around the game board. When using Windows Internet Explorer, each link plays an instrument or birdsong when the mouse hovers over it and another when it is selected. An orchestral musical score plays in the background and both are part of the "orchestrate" changes theme of our subject.
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2000
We want to present to you the last jungles of the world. Our site discusses the following subjects: threat, animals, plants and about the red indians of the jungle.
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2000
The Yotvata Salt Flat, in the Arava desert, is located 30 km north of the Gulf of Eilat/Aqaba within the geologic province of the Syrian-African Rift. It is a level, salty, plant-free plain. Surrounding this sterile plain are microenvironments that depend on the nature of the soil and the rocks. A delicate balance exists between the soil, rocks, water, flora and fauna in this area. We are trying to map and analyze these microenvironments surrounding the salt flat and relate the naturl landscape to human activity in the region. The web site contains other information including research papers by academics, aerial photographs, maps, and landscape photographs. Also included is a virtual field trip of the region. People interested in desert environments from around the world will find this site useful and informative.
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2000
This site illustrates the animals, plants and birds located in the ocean and the tundra--. Earth's last mysterious habitats. We have included facts gathered from many sources as well as links and illustrative graphics. We hope that an understanding of these areas will lead to preservation of their ecological systems.
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2000
This web site on Yellowstone National Park introduces the history of a protected area of the Rocky Mountains. Beautiful forests, mountains, rivers and special sights to visit are described. The management and protection of untamed plants and animals are discussed. The user can discover a variety of recreational opportunities. Accommodations and weather conditions are given for planning a visit to this park.
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1999
Our web site is about how we can protect the environment from ignorance and hate. Also it is about making the problem of pollution interesting to more people. Last, we hope this web site makes this world a better and cleaner place.
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1999
We want the viewer to gain information about the history, climate, and plant and animal life of Antarctica.
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1999
The objectives include teaching about land and water pollution.
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1999
Plant or Animal? Starting with this distinction, "Coral Reefs" provides facts about the ecology and conservation of coral reefs. The plight of coral reefs around the world, their disappearance due to pollution, over-fishing, and other ecological change, needs to be known and prevented. Preservation of this valuable habitat will take determined efforts from many people. This site provides information on methods of preserving this environment.
Languages: English.
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1999
We started on this entry basically with the aim to tell people what is becoming of this world. We want to achieve awareness in everyone around the world and made it known to everyone that we ourselves are losing our natural habitat as we cause other living things to lose theirs. As we lose our own natural habitat, it is only fair that we understand that it is because of man's greed that it is happening. We want to change this mindset! We want people to know that man's greed will kill all of us! As young people are the ones who surf the web, we hope that they come across this page and we can educate them. Our project has a case study of Amazon deforestation and it also touches on endangering of animals as well as the greenhouse effect and global warming.
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1999
It's about the values of dust in our world today!!!! Visons of dust floated in our dreams all night long , and when we weren't dreaming about dust we were writing about dust to tell people about dust. We hope that the people won't get sick when they see the picture of the dust mite on the link to Rambling Rose !
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1999
Ecological awareness about Ecuador is the focus of this site. The different national parks and ecological reserves of the country are examined, including flora and fauna , life zones, climate, places of interest, ethnic cultures, tourism, environmental problems and conservation attempts. The site tries to educate through the promotion of interactive user participation, with message boards, user contributions, and printouts for teachers.
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1999
Mysterious Journey concentrates on three of the world''s major biomes: rain forest, grassland and desert. The site is divided into three parts according to the three biomes. In each part, the climate, location, animals, plants and human activities of the biome are presented. There is a treasure hunt game for encouraging students to take the initiative to learn about the three biomes. There is a search engine to gain insight into the site. Links for further information. In addition, a discussion forum with controversial topics and a guestbook page provide students with the opportunity to express their ideas about the site.
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1999
Objective: To enable the visitor of the website to know more about North Pole
systematically and interestingly. Interaction wiith visitors is essential too.
We classify our information into the below sections:
1. Geographical: In this section, we talk about the geography of North Pole briefly. We use graphics to illustrate our explanation.
2. Animals Life and Fern: In this section, we talk about the plants and animals found in the polar regions. You can view its picture and its brief description.
3. People: In this section, we talk about the inhabitants of the Polar
regions - the Eskimos. We present their lifestyle and their history.
4. Explorer: In the section, we talk about some famous expedition
to North Pole. In other words, the history of the adventure to North Pole is presented.
5. Forum: This is the section where the visitors is able to interact
with each other. We have a bulletin and a chatroom for the users to communicate with us.
6. Quiz: To end the journey through our website, we have put some
questions (MCQ) for the isitors to answer. We have created two different quizzes for people who want a simpler or more difficult quiz.
7. Other sections include Climate, Today and natural resources. These are some other features we have.
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1999
Hello Dear Sir:
Our entry is discussing one of the social problems in our life whichi is the pollution and its effects on man.We tried through our site to send messege to all people all over the world to know this problem to co-operate in solving it.
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1999
he educational objective of this site is to inform students
about some of the problems occuring in the rain forests of
the world, and about some of the many plants and animals that
live there.
Student team members researched plants, mammals, reptiles,
birds and amphibians. Readers will learn about the
biodiversity of our planets rain forests and the importance
of preserving it for future generations.
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1999
The "Holey Ozone" is the title of our website. Our objective for creating the page is to increase awareness. What and where the ozone is, what its function is, what's happening to it and why ...are all topics addressed. We also explain what can be done to save the ozone, what will happen if nothing is done to stop its destruction. We have included links to other sites for additional information. We know that anyone who visits our site will be a little more aware and possibly each person in a small way will help to solve a large and serious problem.
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1999
Our entry is entitled "The Birth of Earth." Within the pages students will learn about the history of the earth. We include explanations of how the earth was formed and what plate tectonics is. We also have an in-depth timeline of the earth covering the 4 majors eras and discuss the zoology and botany of each era. Included within the pages are word puzzles, links to other sites, and experiments. We hope that teachers and students will use this web page to help in their understanding of the history of our planet earth.
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1999
Korean peninsula! There is a nature that only exists there. We only heard about it, but never knew the place. It's the DMZ(DeMilitarized Zone). When we heard about this place through the mass media we got a lot of interest and curiosity about this place. DMZ is the place where the nature is well preserved and has not been touched by human being. While land mines and dangerous objects coexists. DMZ is the area along the military demarcation line with 4km width, between the North and South Korea's armistice line. 2km wide on both North and South sides. After the Korean war for 50 years the DMZ had no contact with the people. So nature has been preserved better than any other place in the world. In this place, you can see many unknown animals and plants that lives only in korea. Rare living things that is world-widely protected live here also.
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1999
While the Industrial Revolution transformed America into an economic powerhouse, it also marked the beginning of what would become the biggest contributor to air pollution and, consequently, the destruction of thousands of lakes and other natural habitats. On the eve of the new millennium, the importance of restoring our environment and fixing, or at least, lessening, these problems has become a national and international priority. Recently, such a priority has propelled environmental restoration and protection to the forefront of congressional agendas. Our comprehensive web site entitled, "Threatening Clouds: Air Pollution on the Eve of the New Millenium," attempts to address such pressing environmental issues, specifically CFCs, smog, acid rain, ozone depletion, and global warming, as well as the legislative action that has been enacted to help stop them. Furthermore, the site hopes to arm viewers with a basic understanding of these problems that will allow them to take preventative and remedial measures in their own communities.
A text version, HTML version, and Flash version are available to accomodate all visitors, with special animations that further illustrate the topics featured in the Flash version.
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1998
Great environmental harm has been caused due to the fact that the world is over-reliant on fossil fuels. Air Pollution and Acid Rain are two consequences, and students can explore these and other problems. This web site advocates ideas for alternate and renewable energy and gives an in-depth exploration of each topic and its pros and cons, as well as how it fits into today's world. Some types of alternative energy discussed include Fusion, Solar, and Biomass.
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1998
This entry was made to invite young people from all over the world to become environmentally active, to understand the inter-relatedness of all forms of life and to share similarities and differences in wetland problems in their area. It is also for teachers to get used to using Internet in the classroom, and to make it easy for them to bring service learning into the classroom.
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1998
Students will learn:
How to locate important info on the Internet.
They will learn interesting info about different environments.
Different ways environments are destroyed.
They will learn a few ways to help save the environment.
How an environment, it is changed. when different plants and animals are introduced to
What animals live in the different environments.
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1998
This project was designed as an introduction to global warming and the theories describing it. The students wish to give a little background, cover some theories, talk about possible outcomes, and encourage people to do what they can to slo down or stop global warming.
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1998
Take a virtual nature walk at this web site: a tribute to the different types of forests on earth, and the mammals, plants, birds, insects, reptiles, amphibians, bacteria, and fungi which live in them. Outstanding photographs present an ongoing slide show with a glossary of terms, and links to forest and conservation organizations world-wide. It also includes a teacher resource section. This is a great site for younger kids or for upper grades learning conservation awareness.
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1998
Visitors to the site will learn about the flora and fauna that inhabits the area in and around Long Island Sound . Visitors will see graphic representations, drawn by the students , of the plants and animals as well as learning concise data about them . Visitors will be able to test their acquired knowledge as well as be provided links to other web sites with related information.
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1998
Although we classified our site as "science" and there is much science information on it, we also tell about where rainforests are located and how you can help save them - so our site has a social science side too. What we wanted to do was get KIDS to find out the BASICS of rainforests. Many of the sources we looked at were really hard to understand and we wanted any elementary student to be able to understand our information. Rainforests are so beautiful that we wanted our site to have pretty graphics, so we worked hard on that part too. We hope people learn: * what is a rainforest * what are the types * where they are found * why it's important to save them and what a kid can do to help save them
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1997
See how animals impact the environment and what can be done to improve habitats.
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1997
Oil has had a major effect on Alaska for many years both before and since the Exxon Valdez disaster in 1989, when 11 million gallons of it spilled into Prince William Sound. This web site attempts to document the damage caused by the oil. It also provides a history of Alaska, showing how Alaska became prosperous because of oil, and gives an overview explaining what happened during the spill and the cleanup methods used to recover from it.
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