Web Resources

Here are some other Web resources in the United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service.

United States Department of Agriculture- Forest Service

Discover The Forest Learn about where forests and parks are located near you. Also find out about cool games and activities you can do in nature.
Conservation Education Learn about Conservation Education in the Forest Service
Conservation Education Lesson Plans for Teachers Middle school conservation education lesson plans
Forest Service Northern Research Station--Interactive Atlas of Climate Change: Bird & Tree Species This Web site allows you to examine current distributions and modeled future-climate habitats for 134 individual tree species or combined species by geographic areas. Changing forests mean changing habitat for the wildlife species that depend on them. The current and modeled distribution of 150 bird species is also presented in the Climate Change Bird Atlas.
Forest Service Climate Change Education Resources Click on Educator Toolbox, then click on Climate Change, then click on Climate Change Education Resources. This will provide you with a list of resources available in the Forest Service.
Forest Service Avalanche Center Learn about avalanche research, avalanche safety, and take an interactive tour of the backcountry!
Forest Service Invasive Species Research Learn about Forest Service Invasive Species Research!
Forest Service Research and Development Forest Service Research and Development (R&D) scientists carry out basic and applied research to study biological, physical, and social sciences related to very diverse forests and rangelands.
Junior Snow Rangers A great place to learn about what Snow Rangers do!
NatureWatch The NatureWatch program is for people to experience wildlife, fish, and flowers in their natural settings; to promote recreational viewing opportunities, facilitate learning about the environment, and to promote conservation efforts and wise use of natural resources.
Resources Planning Act Learn about the Resources Planning Act (RPA)!
Take a Hike through Boise National Forest Take an interactive journey through Boise National Forest - A great resource for learning about the forest ecology!
United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Find out information on forests, forest land use, and more!
Urban Trees and Shrubs A great guide to the selection of trees and shrubs in urban areas!

United States Department of Agriculture

First Gov For Kids- Science and Math Links for kids for science and math
Natural Resource Conservation Service's Backyard Conservation Web Page Great resource for conservation ideas and how to implement those ideas!
Sci4Kids This is a web site developed for kids by the Agricultural Research Service.
Smokey Bear Great web site for information about the prevention of forest fires
USDA Agriculture in the Classroom Great resources on agriculture for students
Woodsy the Owl This web site provides information about the Woodsy the Owl program

Other Useful Websites

Cradle of Forestry In America Interpretive Association The Cradle of Forestry in America Interpretive Association, in cooperation with the Cradle of Forestry in America, the USDA Forest Service, and other partners, will make available to this and future generations the birthplace of forestry and forestry education in America and will promote, demonstrate, and stimulate interest in and knowledge of the sustainable management of America's forest lands for the multiple benefits.
EUGENE- Evaluation that is fast, fun and free! EUGENE can evaluate your EE program whether in the formal or non-formal classroom setting for knowledge gain. Please visit www.projecteugene.org to learn more!
Bill Nye's Climate Lab- Great interactive web resource for information and activities involving climate change.
USGS Water Science for Kids Great resource for kids to learn all about water!
Young Naturalist Awards- American Museum of Natural History Learn about this inquiry-based science competition for students in grades 7-12.
USGS Global Change Dendrochronology Lesson Plan This lesson plan offers students an opportunity to use tree ring data to construct a 50 year climatic history.
Earth & Sky Great science information and resources!
ENC Online- K-12 Math & Science Center Resources for math and science
Environmental Protection Agency Student Center Abundance of information on environmental activities and involvement for kids
EPA's Exploring Estuaries A great web site for students to learn about estuaries!
EPA's High School Environmental Center Great resource for information about environmental issues
NASA for Kids Only Learn about natural hazards and other earth science topics!
NASA's Earth Observatory Learn about earth science and the world in which we live!
National Park Service Web Rangers Great place to learn about National Parks and National Historic Sites!
National Science Foundation Information about Science, Science Research, and Grant Opportunities
National Science Teachers Association This web site provides excellent resources and information for teachers
NatureServ A network of 74 conservation data centers that provide information on animals, plants, and other natural resources.
Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science K-12 Programs Teacher Workshops, Scientist Biographies, and more!
USGS Earthquakes for Kids Learn about earthquake history, science fair project ideas, ask a geologist a question, and more.
Wilderness.net A great resource for information and pictures of Wilderness areas in the United States!