Earth and Environmental Sciences 

EELink: Environmental Education on the Internet

http://www.eelink.net 

A wealth of links for K-12 students and teachers of environmental education.

Energy Information Administration: Official Energy Statistics from the U.S. Government

http://eia.doe.gov/ 

This comprehensive site provides statistics on all aspects of energy consumption and use according to energy source, industry, and geographical area. From kids to researchers, this site is the go-to place for those interested in energy.

EnviroLink

http://www.envirolink.org 

A library of links to environmental and ecological resources online, including job listings, publications, government resources, educational resources, and organizations. Geared towards environmental nonprofit organizations, but also valuable for teachers and students.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-NOAA

http://www.noaa.gov 

Climate, weather, surveying, geology, ocean sciences, satellites, government policy, and much more from this federal agency focused on the conditions of the oceans and atmosphere. Scroll down the right-hand side of the page to find the link to Cool Free Stuff for Students and Teachers.

Ocean World

http://oceanworld.tamu.edu 

Links to resources on fisheries, weather, coral reefs, ice ages, waves, currents, and more. For K-12, college students, and teachers. Go to the Educators section for teaching resources.

Rockhounds

http://www.infodyn.com/rockhounds/rockhounds.html 

Portal to Web sites of shops and galleries, images and pictures, and books and articles about gems and minerals.

Scorecard: The Pollution Information Site

http://www.scorecard.org 

Who are the top polluters in your county? What pollutants are being released in the greatest quantities? Look up your county or state's scorecard and compare it with other counties, states, and the national average.

Toxtown

http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/ 

"An introduction to toxic chemicals and environmental health risks you might encounter in everyday life, in everyday places" via interactive maps from the National Library of Medicine.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

http://www.epa.gov/ 

Information about Earth Day, quick links to hot topics in the environment, news, educational resources, and general information about this federal agency. Click on For Kids to link to the Environmental Kids Club, suitable for elementary and middle school-aged children.

USGS

http://water.usgs.gov 

Browse science topics, explore the geology of New Jersey and other states, or search for educational resources for the classroom on the official Web site of the U.S. Geological Survey, the federal government’s earth, water, biological science, and civilian mapping agency.  

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