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1. Renewable Energy

   In: English Teaching Forum 2002, Volume 40, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   This article, aimed at high intermediate to advanced readers, discusses the use of renewable energy. It presents a brief history on the source and types of energy. It then focuses on recent developments including solar, biomass, wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal energy. The article discusses the future of renewable energy and provides some suggestions on how to improve it.

2. The Lighter Side

   In: English Teaching Forum 2002, Volume 40, Number 4 Format(s): Text

   The Lighter Side in this issue has three parts. “Scrambled Energy Words” is an unscrambling-the-words activity using vocabulary related to energy. “Energy Jokes and Puns” has jokes related to energy, and “Energy Idioms” contains idioms related to energy.

3. National parks

   Format(s): Website

   The National Parks Service Teacher’s Page provides a wealth of materials and professional development about our nation’s National Parks.

4. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association

   Format(s): Website

   Teachers’ resources on the coasts, climate, weather and atmosphere, marine life, freshwater, and special topics.

5. Teacher’s Desk of the United States Department of Agriculture

   Format(s): Website

   Learn about agricultural research, strengthen reading skills, stimulate creative thinking. For a range of student levels.

6. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Educators Page

   Format(s): Website

   Learn about fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats and how you can help conserve, protect, and enhance them.

7. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Kid’s Page

   Format(s): Website

   Explore and learn about fish, wildlife, plants, and habitats and how you can help conserve, protect, and enhance them.

8. NASA Kids’ Club

   Format(s): Website

   From engaging multimedia to exciting games. NASA Kid’s Club has learning materials for every budding scientist and engineer. The more you play, the more you learn!

9. Web Rangers from the National Park Service

   Format(s): Website

   Fun and learning for kids interested in national parks, monuments, and historic sites.

10. EPA Teacher and Learner Resource Center

    Format(s): Text, Video, Website

    Looking for ways to teach about the environment to your English language learners? Check out these 12 lesson plans from the Environmental Protection Agency. There are 4 lessons for each level – beginner, intermediate, and advanced.

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