Circle of Life

This website has a kid’s zone with information about the environment.  There are downloadable coloring pages for younger students and explanations for the 5 R’s for older students: respect, rethink, reduce, reuse, recycle. 

There is also a page for teachers.  The group offers a free curriculum entitled “Legacy of Luna.”  It can be ordered in a free downloadable form.  The curriculum is broken down by grade levels, K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12.  It includes many hands on activities.

Download

Lesson plans

K-12

Discovery Education

There are some lesson plans regarding environmental awareness under both contemporary studies and also under ecology.  There is also a lesson on recycling under earth science category.

Tiki the Penguin

This website is geared toward very young children and deals with environmental issues.

United Nations Environment Program

There is one portal for elementary school students and one for youth.  The one for elementary school students is geared toward interactive games. The informational section “About Mother Earth” contains a great deal of good basic information about crises facing the earth.  The one for youth is geared more toward ways to get involved.

Youth- download

Information and actions

Middle school

Earth Charter

Find out more about the principles of the Earth Charter.

There are lessons plans and power point presentations for every age group.  The resources are from around the world.

There is also a guide for teachers.

Earth Ministry

This site has litanies, sermons and other prayers for environmental justice.

Peaceful Solution Character Education

There is a free lesson plan on respecting the environment for Kindergarten.

Environmental Protection Agency- Environmental Kids Club

Lots of online activities about the environment. 

The EPA homepage for Earth Day also has lots of practical suggestions for improving the environment.

Online

Download

Games and activities

Actions

Intermediate

All

Eco-Justice Ministries

This page has reviews and ordering information for 46 different curricula for teaching about eco-justice and spirituality.

World Wildlife Federation

This website has a lot of information about endangered species.

 There is also a quiz about Tigers and a game about building a house and biodiversity.

Circle of Life

This website has a kid’s zone with information about the environment.  There are downloadable coloring pages for younger students and explanations for the 5 R’s for older students: respect, rethink, reduce, reuse, recycle. 

There is also a page for teachers.  The group offers a free curriculum entitled “Legacy of Luna.”  It can be ordered in a free downloadable form.  The curriculum is broken down by grade levels, K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12.  It includes many hands on activities.

Download

Lesson plans

K-12

CSPE stands for Civil, Social and Political Education. This is a curriculum based on human rights and social responsibilities. This website has components for teachers, students and parents.

For teachers, the framework includes law, dignity, democracy, stewardship, development, interdependence and rights and responsibilities. 

For students, the framework is on rights: trade rights, environmental rights, development rights, refugee rights, children's rights, human rights, and stories of human right defenders.  Beside the good information and illustrations that are given, there are also action steps listed for each of the concepts.

There is also a site for parents.  The page "How Can I Support My Child" contains some very useful ideas for raising children with a global awareness. 

Discovery Education

There are some lesson plans regarding environmental awareness under both contemporary studies and also under ecology.  There is also a lesson on recycling under earth science category.

Tiki the Penguin

This website is geared toward very young children and deals with environmental issues.

Kid’s Planet

This is mostly concerned with science, but some interesting activities and information.  There is a helpful teacher section

This is a short story about the web of life.  It introduces the concept of interdependence for younger students.

Online

United Nations Environment Program

There is one portal for elementary school students and one for youth.  The one for elementary school students is geared toward interactive games. The informational section “About Mother Earth” contains a great deal of good basic information about crises facing the earth.  The one for youth is geared more toward ways to get involved.

Youth- download

Information and actions

Middle school

Planet Teacher

This is a UK site so some of the information and spellings will need some “translation.”

Suggested for approximately grades 4-6. One of the buttons on the web page is the “hot news” button.  This link will send you to a page which has suggestions for follow-up action. 

• Farming- Farming for the future
• Environment

You can also sign up for their e-zine free of charge.  They also send out information for use by youth group leaders.  Also free of charge.

Earth Ministry

This site has litanies, sermons and other prayers for environmental justice.

Earth Charter

Find out more about the principles of the Earth Charter.

There are lessons plans and power point presentations for every age group.  The resources are from around the world.

There is also a guide for teachers.

Environmental Protection Agency- Environmental Kids Club

Lots of online activities about the environment. 

The EPA homepage for Earth Day also has lots of practical suggestions for improving the environment.

Online

Download

Games and activities

Actions

Intermediate

All

Global Response: Action and Education Network

Besides the online activities for kids, this website gives ways children can get involved including letter writing.

International Year of Fresh Water

The site includes some online and downloadable materials for children to learn about the necessity of clean water.

Clean Water Quiz

This online activity gives a lot of information about the need for clean water in our lives and then lets students choose people to visit in other countries to find out about their water situation.

Download

Download

John Ray Initiative

This page has a short play about God and creation and our part as co-creators.  There are some other spirituality resources on the site as well.

Eco-Justice Ministries

This page has reviews and ordering information for 46 different curricula for teaching about eco-justice and spirituality.

Ecological Footprint Calculators

 This page provides a variety of calculators for our personal impact on the environment and offers some solutions.

World Wildlife Federation

This website has a lot of information about endangered species.

 There is also a quiz about Tigers and a game about building a house and biodiversity.

Circle of Life

This website has a kid’s zone with information about the environment.  There are downloadable coloring pages for younger students and explanations for the 5 R’s for older students: respect, rethink, reduce, reuse, recycle. 

There is also a page for teachers.  The group offers a free curriculum entitled “Legacy of Luna.”  It can be ordered in a free downloadable form.  The curriculum is broken down by grade levels, K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12.  It includes many hands on activities.

Download

Lesson plans

K-12

CSPE stands for Civil, Social and Political Education. This is a curriculum based on human rights and social responsibilities. This website has components for teachers, students and parents.

For teachers, the framework includes law, dignity, democracy, stewardship, development, interdependence and rights and responsibilities. 

For students, the framework is on rights: trade rights, environmental rights, development rights, refugee rights, children's rights, human rights, and stories of human right defenders.  Beside the good information and illustrations that are given, there are also action steps listed for each of the concepts.

There is also a site for parents.  The page "How Can I Support My Child" contains some very useful ideas for raising children with a global awareness. 

Discovery Education

There are some lesson plans regarding environmental awareness under both contemporary studies and also under ecology.  There is also a lesson on recycling under earth science category.

Kid’s Planet

This is mostly concerned with science, but some interesting activities and information.  There is a helpful teacher section

This is a short story about the web of life.  It introduces the concept of interdependence for younger students.

Online

Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation

There are two short films- one on global warming and one on water- narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio with fast moving images.  There is also a page for actions that can be taken on behalf of the environment. 

United Nations Environment Program

There is one portal for elementary school students and one for youth.  The one for elementary school students is geared toward interactive games. The informational section “About Mother Earth” contains a great deal of good basic information about crises facing the earth.  The one for youth is geared more toward ways to get involved.

Youth- download

Information and actions

Middle school

Earth Ministry

This site has litanies, sermons and other prayers for environmental justice.

Earth Charter

Find out more about the principles of the Earth Charter.

There are lessons plans and power point presentations for every age group.  The resources are from around the world.

There is also a guide for teachers.

Catholic Conservation Center

This link will take to you a page about the seven themes of ecological responsibility and some church teachings on the environment. (Scroll down)

Environmental Protection Agency- Environmental Kids Club

Lots of online activities about the environment. 

The EPA homepage for Earth Day also has lots of practical suggestions for improving the environment.

Online

Download

Games and activities

Actions

Intermediate

All

International Year of Fresh Water

The site includes some online and downloadable materials for children to learn about the necessity of clean water.

Clean Water Quiz

This online activity gives a lot of information about the need for clean water in our lives and then lets students choose people to visit in other countries to find out about their water situation.

Download

Download

John Ray Initiative

This page has a short play about God and creation and our part as co-creators.  There are some other spirituality resources on the site as well.

Eco-Justice Ministries

This page has reviews and ordering information for 46 different curricula for teaching about eco-justice and spirituality.

This website from the U.S. Bishop's office includes background information, links to our faith life and prayers.

World Wildlife Federation

This website has a lot of information about endangered species.

 There is also a quiz about Tigers and a game about building a house and biodiversity.

Circle of Life

This website has a kid’s zone with information about the environment.  There are downloadable coloring pages for younger students and explanations for the 5 R’s for older students: respect, rethink, reduce, reuse, recycle. 

There is also a page for teachers.  The group offers a free curriculum entitled “Legacy of Luna.”  It can be ordered in a free downloadable form.  The curriculum is broken down by grade levels, K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12.  It includes many hands on activities.

Download

Lesson plans

K-12

CSPE stands for Civil, Social and Political Education. This is a curriculum based on human rights and social responsibilities. This website has components for teachers, students and parents.

For teachers, the framework includes law, dignity, democracy, stewardship, development, interdependence and rights and responsibilities. 

For students, the framework is on rights: trade rights, environmental rights, development rights, refugee rights, children's rights, human rights, and stories of human right defenders.  Beside the good information and illustrations that are given, there are also action steps listed for each of the concepts.

There is also a site for parents.  The page "How Can I Support My Child" contains some very useful ideas for raising children with a global awareness. 

This site includes lots of background reading on this topic from a Catholic theological perspective.

Discovery Education

There are some lesson plans regarding environmental awareness under both contemporary studies and also under ecology.  There is also a lesson on recycling under earth science category.

Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation

There are two short films- one on global warming and one on water- narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio with fast moving images.  There is also a page for actions that can be taken on behalf of the environment. 

United Nations International Maritime Organization

This is a short web-based unit for secondary school students on cleaner oceans.

A new backgrounder on the principle of environmental stewardship provides a thorough overview for anyone interested in a greater understanding of the foundations of Catholic Social Teaching. This seven-page resource includes definitions, a handy reference chart presenting the development of the principle the encyclicals, reference citations from the catechism, discussion questions, and selected quotes from the encyclicals.

This resource is from the Education for Justice website.  This website is a subscription service, but well worth the cost.  You can sign up for a 30 day free trial.

Earth Ministry

This site has litanies, sermons and other prayers for environmental justice.

Earth Charter

Find out more about the principles of the Earth Charter.

There are lessons plans and power point presentations for every age group.  The resources are from around the world.

There is also a guide for teachers.

Catholic Conservation Center

This link will take to you a page about the seven themes of ecological responsibility and some church teachings on the environment. (Scroll down)

Environmental Protection Agency- Environmental Kids Club

Lots of online activities about the environment. 

The EPA homepage for Earth Day also has lots of practical suggestions for improving the environment.

Online

Download

Games and activities

Actions

Intermediate

All

Earthlight

This is a magazine with reflections on the environment published by the Society of Friends.

Eco-Justice Ministries

This page has reviews and ordering information for 46 different curricula for teaching about eco-justice and spirituality.

Ecological Footprint Calculators

 This page provides a variety of calculators for our personal impact on the environment and offers some solutions.

There are several lessons of varying duration in conjunction with the film An Inconvenient Truth to make high school students more aware of environmental impact.

This handout from the Education for Justice website gives us 10 easy things anyone can do be more eco-friendly and eco-just. It is perfect for a bulletin insert.

This website from the U.S. Bishop's office includes background information, links to our faith life and prayers.

Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation

There are two short films- one on global warming and one on water- narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio with fast moving images.  There is also a page for actions that can be taken on behalf of the environment. 

This site includes lots of background reading on this topic from a Catholic theological perspective.

A new backgrounder on the principle of environmental stewardship provides a thorough overview for anyone interested in a greater understanding of the foundations of Catholic Social Teaching. This seven-page resource includes definitions, a handy reference chart presenting the development of the principle the encyclicals, reference citations from the catechism, discussion questions, and selected quotes from the encyclicals.

This resource is from the Education for Justice website.  This website is a subscription service, but well worth the cost.  You can sign up for a 30 day free trial.

CSPE stands for Civil, Social and Political Education. This is a curriculum based on human rights and social responsibilities. This website has components for teachers, students and parents.

For teachers, the framework includes law, dignity, democracy, stewardship, development, interdependence and rights and responsibilities. 

For students, the framework is on rights: trade rights, environmental rights, development rights, refugee rights, children's rights, human rights, and stories of human right defenders.  Beside the good information and illustrations that are given, there are also action steps listed for each of the concepts.

There is also a site for parents.  The page "How Can I Support My Child" contains some very useful ideas for raising children with a global awareness. 

Creation Sunday is the celebrated the Sunday closest to Earth Day.  The Evangelical Environmental Network. Past themes have included climate, creatures and the ocean.  There are also links to a page What Would Jesus Drive?

Earth Ministry

This site has litanies, sermons and other prayers for environmental justice.

Catholic Conservation Center

This link will take to you a page about the seven themes of ecological responsibility and some church teachings on the environment. (Scroll down)

Environmental Protection Agency- Environmental Kids Club

Lots of online activities about the environment. 

The EPA homepage for Earth Day also has lots of practical suggestions for improving the environment.

Online

Download

Games and activities

Actions

Intermediate

All

Theology Library

This site has various church documents and statements on the issue of the environment.

Earthlight

This is a magazine with reflections on the environment published by the Society of Friends.

Eco-Justice Ministries

This page has reviews and ordering information for 46 different curricula for teaching about eco-justice and spirituality.

Carbon Footprint

This page has a calculator for measuring how much carbon our activities release into the atmosphere and ways to offset our carbon footprint.

Ecological Footprint Calculators

 This page provides a variety of calculators for our personal impact on the environment and offers some solutions.

Sojourners on the Issues

Discussion guides for four sessions each with articles from past issues of Sojourner’s magazine. Cost is $14.95 for each packet.  Available topics are Christian feminism, Christians and Nonviolence, Christians and Politics, Christians and the Environment, Christians and the Global Economy, Christians and Racial Justice, Christians and the Middle East, Christians and Poverty, Welcoming the Stranger: Christians and Immigration and What the Waters Revealed: Christians and Hurricane Katrina.  There is a sample available.

Just News is a publication of the Office of Justice and Peace for the Diocese of Richmond.  Each issue is devoted to a single topic.

There is an issue devoted to Ecology and Creation.

This is a half day retreat from the Education for Justice website. 

This handout from the Education for Justice website gives us 10 easy things anyone can do be more eco-friendly and eco-just. It is perfect for a bulletin insert.

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