This page provides links to several government and nonprofit sites devoted to environmental education including fact sheets, brochures, some school curriculum and activities. Some of the sites are devoted solely to air quality, while others offer a broader range of environmental education material.
Discover RadTown USA - From seeing a stadium laser light show to receiving an X-ray, radiation is part of our lives. That's why EPA is launching RadTown USA, a new Web site that uses an animated town to provide basic information on radiation in the environment. RadTown USA is a virtual community showing the wide variety of radiation sources commonly encountered in everyday life. The RadTown site features houses, a school, stadium, construction site, flying plane, moving train and much more to highlight and explain the many common sources of radiation.
The information is organized in a series of easy-to-understand fact sheets, with links to additional information resources. Every fact sheet includes the types of radiation sources at the location, the important roles that federal, state and local governments play in protection and control, and normal steps that individuals can take to protect themselves, such as applying sunblock or installing radon detectors in homes.
EE-Link - EE-Link ~ Environmental Education on the Internet, a resource designed to support students, teachers and professionals that support K-12 environmental education.
EPA's AirNow - The Air Quality Index (AQI) is an index for reporting daily air quality. It tells you how clean or polluted your air is, and what associated health effects might be a concern for you. The AQI focuses on health effects you may experience within a few hours or days after breathing polluted air.
It All Adds Up to Cleaner Air - It All Adds Up to Cleaner Air is a unique public education and partnership-building initiative developed collaboratively by several federal agencies to help regional, state and community efforts to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution. The program seeks to inform the public about the connection between their transportation choices, traffic congestion and air pollution, and emphasizes simple, convenient actions people can take to improve air quality and reduce congestion.
ENC - Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for K-12 math and science.
KAEE - The Kentucky Association of Environmental Education is one of the country's oldest associations supporting environmental education and the first affiliate of the North American Association for Environmental Education. KAEE represents teachers, government, industry, parents, students -- people who understand that each citizen should be able to make wise decisions concerning the environment, and to do that, they must be environmentally educated.
KAIRE - KAIRE is Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District’s community outreach and education program for the Louisville metro area. Enhancing our neighborhoods and quality of life helps to ensure environmental and economic health for residents. KAIRE's primary goal is to increase public awareness of the impact individual choices can have on local air quality.
KSTA - The Kentucky Science Teacher Association's mission is to promote and support effective and innovative science education throughout Kentucky.
NAAEE - The North American Association for Environmental Education - promoting a healthy, sustainable environment through education.
National Park Service/Fish and Wildlife Service Air Web - The National Park Service Air Resource Division and the Fish and Wildlife Service Air Quality Branch work closely together in an attempt to pool expertise, reduce costs and approach the management of air quality issues in a uniform and consistent manner for their respective parks and refuges.
OKI - OKI Regional Council of Governments OKI is responsible for coordinating and managing a number of area environmental initiatives and studies in conjunction with other local governments and agencies.
Other States and the U.S. - Environmental Education for Teachers, Students and Kids
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Kids' page - EPA works with people to improve air quality and prevent pollution. Explore this page to find out more about what causes air pollution and how you can help prevent it.
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Education and Outreach - ADEQ engages citizens in many ways to keep them informed and invite their participation in environmental planning and decision-making.
California Department of Conservation - The Know Zone - What's in the Air Resources Board's (ARB) Know Zone? It's all about the air we breathe, air pollution and how to keep the air clean and healthy.
Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife kids pages - Welcome to Hawaii's Division of Forestry and Wildlife. You'll find us in the deepest forest and in your local school. Our work manages Hawaii's public lands, preserves the quality of our drinking water and protects unique examples of Hawaiian ecosystems.
Illinois State Environmental Page for Kids: games and stories - Welcome to the Illinois EPA's Envirofun Web site. Captain Earthworm, Captain Redbird and Captain Bluegill will show you how to protect earth's air, land and water.
Iowa Department of Natural Resources - This page links to a number of great sites for kids. Pages filled with fun games, images and puzzles help educate in an entertaining way.
Maine Department of Environmental Protection - Everything you've always wanted to know, but were afraid to ask about air quality issues. Resources for teachers and students.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency helps protect our air by monitoring for air pollutants, making and enforcing laws to maintain air quality and issuing permits to facilities to control air pollution. This page links to a site filled with fun games, images and puzzles to help educate kids on their environment.
Missouri Department of Natural Resources - This page links to a number of great sites for kids.
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - This Web site was designed, and is maintained by, the Environmental Education Program in the Office of Communications, part of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation - Through the links on this page, adults, students, teachers and youth leaders can find out how to participate in DEC programs and other environmental education opportunities.
North Carolina Division of Air Quality - The North Carolina Air Awareness Program is a public outreach and education program of the North Carolina Division of Air Quality. The goal of the program is to reduce air pollution through voluntary actions by individuals and organizations.
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality - The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is a regulatory agency that protects the quality of Oregon's environment.
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection - Online air quality education for kids.
South Carolina Bureau of Air Quality - This Web site has fun and educational pages for students related to air quality. It also contains interesting air lessons for teachers.
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission - Environmental education resources for teachers.
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) - Virginia's DEQ Kids C.A.V.E - Caring About Virginia's Environment.
Washington State Department of Ecology - Welcome to the Air Quality Program's Kids Page.
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Welcome to "EEK!" - brought to you by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This electronic magazine is for kids in grades 4-8. Surf around and learn more about the great outdoors.
