Technology and our Environment

Going Green. Environmentally-Friendly. Eco-Friendly. There is much to think about and consider when we are outside. But inside the middle school classroom, students can learn a lot!

Take a look at some of these links that give absolutely awesome explanations, activities and information on how technology and our environment can work together. There are various assignments that will surely get the students’ creativity going!

Aquatic Environment
http://msteacher.org/epubs/technology/technology3/aquatic.aspx

Wastewater Treatments
http://msteacher.org/epubs/technology/technology3/wastewater.aspx

Challenging Pollution
http://msteacher.org/epubs/technology/technology3/pollution.aspx

Globe Program
http://msteacher.org/epubs/technology/technology3/globe.aspx

*Middle School Portal (for Science and Math!)
http://msteacher.org/


Want more info about technology and a green society in general? Check out these informative and simply interesting links….

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/how-can-technology-help-the-environment.html
http://www.rand.org/scitech/stpi/ourfuture/



Environment Virtual Interactives for Students:

Air Quality:
http://www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=aqikids_home.index

Energy Quest:
http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/

Water Cycle:
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html

NASA Climate Change:
http://climate.nasa.gov/kids/