Association of School Business Officials (ASBO)- Information and resources concerning Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) programs, practitioners, materials, government and association links, and other facilities resources.
Project A.I.R.E.- Topics covered include: air quality, rainforests, radon, the creation of environmental laws, the greenhouse effect, and ozone. Grades K-12.
Dirty Air is Hard to Bear(pdf) - Booklet describing the history of air pollution and Michigan's efforts to control air pollution.
Acorn Naturalists- Resources for Exploring Aquatic Habitats (Curricula on watershed education, wetlands, streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, bogs.)
Water
Pollution Pipe: Street to Stream(pdf)- For students in Grades 6-12 on non-point sources of pollution found in runoff and the effects of development on watersheds. Shows the relationship between urban development and impervious ground cover created by streets, parking lots, and roofs. Provides a list of pollutants found in runoff, as well as some steps that can be taken to prevent water pollution. From the Center for Global Environmental Education (CGEE).
World of Fresh Water(pdf) - Helps 4th-6th grade students understand the effects of pollutants on lakes, rivers, and streams
America's Water Resources- Provides information about the nation's water resources, the economic value of clean water, and actions needed to protect water resources.
Building a Pond(pdf) - DEQ guide to permit procedure for building a pond.
Water's Journey: The River Returns. This new environmental web documentary is an in-depth exploration of the St. John's watershed, threats to the river and efforts to clean it up. "Water's Journey: The River Returns is part of the award-winning "Water's Journey" series directed by Wes Skiles of Karst Producations.
Water Testing- Information on testing private water wells for drinking water.
Wetland Protection(pdf) - Describes types of wetlands and benefits to the environment.
Give Water a Hand- National watershed education program designed to involve young people in local environmental service projects.
T.E.A.C.H. Great Lakes- Focuses on advancing the nature and distribution of Great Lakes-related education materials to the broad audience of educators and students in the Great Lakes region and beyond.
Fisheries Learning on the Web - Award-winning, Web-based curriculum material for grades 4-8. Each standards-based lesson features an engaging activity focusing on one of three primary areas: ecosystem, water, or fish.
FLOW - A Documentary on Threat to Fresh Water SupplyFLOW is Irena Salina's award-winning documentary investigation into the mounting threats to our earth's precious fresh water supplies through unchecked pollution, corporate privatization, and political malfeasance, what some experts label the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st Century - The World Water Crisis. This DVD is great for courses on global studies, environmental policy, environmental/Earth science, agricultural studies, and sustainable development. (Members of NAAEE can receive a 25% discount by entering the code "NAAEE" when ordering online.)
Waste
Environmental Explorers' Club- Explore your environment and learn neat things you can do to protect it. Games, pictures, stories, and other fun things.
Earth's 911- Provides a hotline which is accessible by a toll-free number (1-800-CLEANUP) for individuals to get local information about recycling, household hazardous waste and other environmental issues. Citizens can utilize the hotline to find out the closest place to take their recyclables or hazardous waste.
Electronic Equipment(pdf) - Technology is changing rapidly causing equipment such as computers, printers, televisions, telephones, audio-visual equipment, fax machines, video game equipment, and other devices that use circuit boards to become obsolete very quickly. Many government agencies and manufacturers are attempting to find solutions for this growing waste stream.