For Many Topicshttp://www.oxfam.org/en/campaigns http://www.who.int/en/
Water http://www.myseek.org/world-in-crisis/crisis-water/
http://www.un.org/waterforlifedecade/kids.html http://geography.about.com/od/waterandice/a/waterresources.htm http://www.globalissues.org/article/601/water-and-development http://thewaterproject.org/water_scarcity.asp?gclid=CJ-C5oTA2agCFUiK4AodMW-Xfw http://www.worldwatercouncil.org/index.php?id=25 http://blueplanetnetwork.org/water/facts http://www.charitywater.org/whywater/ http://www.globalhealth.gov/global-health-topics/global-water-supply-and-safety/index.html http://greenpack.rec.org/water/index.shtml
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/earthhowmuch.html
Poverty
http://tutor2u.net/economics/content/topics/poverty/measuring_poverty.htm http://www.globalissues.org/issue/2/causes-of-poverty http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/poverty2000/index.asp http://www.worldhunger.org/articles/Learn/world%20hunger%20facts%202002.htm http://www.globalissues.org/article/26/poverty-facts-and-stats http://nccp.org/faq.html#question1 http://feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/hunger-facts.aspx
Climate Change http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/ http://www.epa.gov/gateway/learn/climatechange.html http://climate.nasa.gov/kids/ http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0215471/global_warming.htm http://www.c2es.org/global-warming-basics/kidspage.cfm http://www.greatestplanet.org/global-warming-explained.html http://greenpack.rec.org/climate_change/index.shtml
Food http://www.myseek.org/world-in-crisis/crisis-food-security/
http://michaelpollan.com/resources/
http://www.oaklandfood.org/home/food_systems
http://www.sustainweb.org/sustainablefood/what_is_sustainable_food/
http://www.diversefoodsystems.org/keycon.html
http://greenpack.rec.org/agriculture/index.shtml
http://www.bbb.org/us/childrens-food-and-beverage-advertising-initiative/
http://articles.latimes.com/print/2011/jul/15/news/sc-dc-0715-children-food-ads-20110715
http://www.letsmove.gov/eat-healthy
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7371742n
http://www.greenschools.net/section.php?id=25
Global Disease http://www.unicefusa.org/work/health/malaria/ http://www.who.int/topics/infectious_diseases/en/ http://www.globalhealthfacts.org/ http://www.diabetes.org/?loc=logo http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/guide/prostate-cancer-overview-facts http://www.who.int/topics/disease_outbreaks/en/
Healthcare Issues http://www.who.int/topics/essential_medicines/en/ - Medicineshttp://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/1171200--the-vaccine-revolution-offers-hope-to-poorest-nations - Vaccineshttp://www.jhsph.edu/publichealthnews/articles/2007/klag_levine_oped.html - Vaccineshttp://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2003/sep/08/wto.fairtrade7 http://www.who.int/en/ Pollution http://kidsresearchexpress-3.blogspot.com/2009/04/pollution.html http://www.epa.gov/gateway/learn/airpollution.html http://greenpack.rec.org/air/index.shtml http://greenliving.lovetoknow.com/Types_of_Pollution
Recyclinghttp://www.recycling-revolution.com/recycling-facts.html http://www.cleanair.org/Waste/wasteFacts.html http://recyclingfacts.org/
Deforestation
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/deforestation-overview.html http://rainforests.mongabay.com/0801.htm http://kids.mongabay.com/lesson_plans/lisa_algee/deforestation.html http://www.buzzle.com/articles/causes-and-effects-of-deforestation.html http://greenpack.rec.org/forestry/index.shtml
Fisheries Depletion http://www.myseek.org/world-in-crisis/crisis-overfishing/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/02/AR2006110200913.html http://archive.greenpeace.org/comms/fish/amaze.html http://www.theglobalist.com/StoryId.aspx?StoryId=2647 http://www.aquaculture.co.il/markets/deterioration.html http://www.economicsonline.co.uk/Market_failures/Depletion_of_fish_stocks.html http://overfishing.org/pages/why_is_overfishing_a_problem.php
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/values/seafood.php
http://www.msc.org/
http://www.fishandkids.org/
Human/Women's Rights http://www.ohchr.org/en/issues/Pages/WhatareHumanRights.aspx http://www.amnesty.org/en/human-rights http://www.youthforhumanrights.org/what-are-human-rights.html http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/humanrights/index.asp Garbage Crisis http://www.epa.gov/gateway/learn/wastes.html http://www.greensolutionsmag.com/back_issues/GSM-Aug08/f1.html http://www.ecotibet.org/tips/Zerowaste.html http://greenpack.rec.org/waste/index.shtml http://kidsresearchexpress-3.blogspot.com/2009/04/solid-waste.html
Education http://www.buckner.org/learn/education.shtml http://www.developmentgoals.com/threats/universal-education.html http://www.bmz.de/en/what_we_do/issues/Education/hintergrund/bildungsituation/index.html http://www.unicef.org/education/index_44870.htmlhttp://www.globalpartnership.org/about-us/the-value-of-education/
Ecosystems http://kidsresearchexpress-3.blogspot.com/2009/04/ecosystem.html http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/programs/biodiversity/elements_of_biodiversity/extinction_crisis/index.html http://www.ehow.com/info_8403270_natural-changes-can-affect-ecosystem.htmlhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/06/070607070826.htm http://fire.biol.wwu.edu/trent/alles/Everglades.pdf http://www.crisisoflife.net/
What is Historical Fiction? Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction HyperHistory Online Timeline
Civil War
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/freemovies/civilwar/ Video explaining Civil War
http://school.eb.com/ Use Keyword: American civil war
http://discoverer.prod.sirs.com/discoweb/disco/do/article?urn=urn:sirs:US;ARTICLE;ART;0000313901 Civil War: Ten Things You Should Know (But Probably Don’t)
WWII
http://school.eb.com/ Use keyword: World War II
http://decades.sirs.com/decadesweb/decades/do/frontpage Go to 1940’s
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwii/index.htm World War II Remembered
Westward Expansion
http://www.america101.us/trail/Oregontrail.html Oregon Trail
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/reform/jb_reform_gold_1.html Westward Expansion
Colonization/Early settlement
http://discoverer.prod.sirs.com/discoweb/disco/do/article?urn=urn:sirs:US;ARTICLE;ART;0000296083 The 13 Colonies
Revolutionary War
http://school.eb.com/ Use keyword: American Revolution
http://www.kidinfo.com/American_History/American_Revolution.html Links to more information about the Revolutionary War.
NASA: Earth's Observatory (Information on changes to Earth - both natural & man-made)What is Matter?Chem4Kids Research Links:Encyclopedia Britannica http://school.eb.com/ has excellent information for the following topics: Recycling, Alternative Energy, Deforestation, Endangered Species, Pollution
Natural Disasters: http://www.extremescience.com/zoom/index.php/weather http://www.ready.gov/know-facts http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/Naturaldisasters.html Natural Disasters & Climate Change:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/sep/06/global-warming-natural-disasters-conference
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-20128315/climate-experts-expect-more-weather-disasters/
Drought: http://www.state.nj.us/drbc/drought/kids_droughtinfo.htm http://www.theweatherchannelkids.com/weather-ed/weather-encyclopedia/heat-wave/what-is-a-drought/
Global Dimming:
http://www.globalissues.org/article/529/global-dimming
http://www.solarpowernotes.com/what-is-global-dimming.html
Global Warming: http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=1405http://www.clean-air-kids.org.uk/globalwarming.htmlhttp://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/gw.html
http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/
http://www.pewclimate.org/global-warming-basics/kidspage.cfm
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0215471/global_warming.htm
Melting Ice Caps
http://www.nrdc.org/globalwarming/qthinice.asp
http://www.ecomii.com/global-warming/ice-caps
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/effects/polarregions.html
Deforestation:
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/deforestation-overview.html
http://rainforests.mongabay.com/0801.htm http://kids.mongabay.com/lesson_plans/lisa_algee/deforestation.html
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/causes-and-effects-of-deforestation.html
Ozone Layer:http://www.clean-air-kids.org.uk/ozonehole.html
Pollution: Water - http://www.water-pollution.org.uk/causes.html
Air- http://www.buzzle.com/articles/causes-of-air-pollution.html http://www.buzzle.com/articles/air-pollution-facts-for-kids.html
Water Deficit:
http://www.un.org/waterforlifedecade/kids.html
http://geography.about.com/od/waterandice/a/waterresources.htm
http://www.globalissues.org/article/601/water-and-development
http://thewaterproject.org/water_scarcity.asp?gclid=CJ-C5oTA2agCFUiK4AodMW-Xfw
http://www.worldwatercouncil.org/index.php?id=25
http://blueplanetnetwork.org/water/facts
CIA: World Factbook Thinkquest: Types of Govenments
PBS: Liberty KidsThinkquest: The Birth of a Nation Cesear Chavez French Revolution
Light as a Form of Energy http://www.physics4kids.com/files/light_intro.html
Structure and Function of Cellshttp://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell_main.html
Scientific Discoveries in HistoryCyperSleuth: Biographies of Scientists National Academy of Engineering: Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century
Smithsonian: Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation MIT: Inventor of the Week Archive Have Fun With Science The Great Idea Finder Invent Now: Hall of Fame