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Welcome to the Committee on the Environment’s resource pages. While it is logistically impossible for us to provide a continuously updated, thoroughly researched list of resources for each topic, we can provide a starting place for your research. The links listed under each section are known by members of the Committee to be of high quality. We hope you find this helpful.
Children's Pages
Earth Force
Seeks to engages young people as active citizens who improve the environment and their communities now and in the future.
The Greens
Provides fun, informative resources about looking after the planet. Don't miss the carbon footprint calculator.
Lesson Planet
Offers teachers more than 150,000 lesson plans on a wide variety of topics, including the environment.
National Geographic Kids
Explore the world through activities, games, personal stories and videos.
National Wildlife Federation
Get inspired to protect our planet, its wildlife and our futures.
Greenhour Parental Guide
gives children a greater respect for the environment, themselves and others. It can be adapted to a Sunday School program and can help children learn about God’s creation.
Sierra Club
Offers a collection of prayers compiled especially for children that brings together offerings from many cultures and religions. One Earth, One Spirit compiled by Tessa Strickland for ages 7-12, grades 2-7, is illustrated with photographs of children from around the world. It imparts a deep reverence for the earth and a spirit of oneness among all things.
Unitarian Universalist Church
UU Ministry for Earth Resources has two children’s programs of interest:
Nurturing the Spirit Nature Connection An index of children’s resources sorted by nature-themed topics with lessons and songs. CD $15, paper $25
We Are All Connected: 7th Principle Butterfly and Creepy Crawlies Lessons Ten lessons for children of all ages. CD includes worship, stories, crafts, music and other hands-on activities. CD $20, paper $25.
To order: http://www.uuministryforearth.org/orderform.html
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Works to protect endangered species. WWF is a good reference for information about what, where and why particular animals are endangered.
Last Update: 12/20/08
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