ecology

RECURSOS DE ECOLOGÍA

http://www.kokone.com.mx/mundo/home.html

http://www.mma.es/secciones/area_infantil/juego_recicla.htm

ecology: natural phenomena, endangered species, ecosystems

importance; materials to recycle

recycling sorting game

PLANTS AND SEEDS

http://www.sedl.org/scimath/pasopartners/pdfs/plants.pdf

http://www.sedl.org/scimath/pasopartners/pdfs/tplants.pdf

integrated lessons of Spanish/mathematics/science for grades K-3

RECURSOS DE EXTENSIÓN DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DE ILLINOIS

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/worms_sp/index.html

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/firstgarden_sp/

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe_sp/

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees2_sp/index.html

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees1_sp/index.html

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/woods_sp/index.html

mostly animated narrations of illustrated stories with audio

warm, friendly approach to learning about and caring for earthworms, trees, plants, the woods, and a first garden

some errors in Spanish print and matching of print with audio, but overall -- EXCELLENT!

teacher's guides

also in English

AVOCADO GROWING

http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/seed/2002114535011263.html

http://www.avocado.org/kids/kids-only/fun-stuff

how to grow an avocado plant from seed

EARTH FLAGS

http://www.earthflags.com/

beautiful Earth flag with dark blue background

official NASA photograph of our Planet as seen from space -- our world flag

several sizes including antenna flags

not just for Earth Day -- statement of peace, hope, affirmation and love

positive celebration of a tiny blue world called Earth -- our only home

SUNFLOWER / GIRASOL DISCOVERY SCIENCE CURRICULM FOR CHILDREN

http://www.incre.org/science.htm

http://www.incre.org/multicultural.htm

grades 2-6 thematic units on science topics -- Plants, Water, Trash, and Air and more

bilingual format to develop language skills and scientific discovery

iintroductory unit summaries

bilingual memory game of 20 objects from each unit

books from series available for individual purchase

second URL has related storybooks centered on Puerto Rico, Cuba, Dominican Republic, México, El Salvador

WORLD PLAY TOYS

http://www.worldplay.org/paw/list.html

http://www.streetplay.com/playfulworld/recycledtoys.shtml

child-made toys from many world cultures

materials: wire, cloth, bottle caps, paper, objects from nature, plastic bottles, corks, and other discarded items

SEEDS OF CHANGE GARDEN

http://www.mnh.si.edu/archives/garden/

history of the new world

gardening activities for all seasons

learning about each other

ANIMAL-THEMED ECOLOGY UNIT FROM NEW JERSEY WORLD LANGUAGE FRAMEWORKS PROJECTS

http://www.state.nj.us/njded/aps/cccs/wl/frameworks/wlo/parks/page1.html

for grades K-5

preserving parks for animals

TERRACYCLE

http://www.terracycle.net/

manufacturing affordable, potent, organic fertilizer products

made from earthworm waste; packaged entirely in waste

collect bottles and help the rainforest through Nature Conservancy

EARTH DAY CRAFTS AND COLORING

http://www.makingfriends.com/earthday.htm

http://www.dibujosparacolorear.info/colorear-dia-medio-ambiente-65.htm

unique crafts for children to make to complement and extend lessons

STUDYING PLANTS

http://seeds.coedu.usf.edu/spanishEnhance/activities/all/592/592.html

information on a wide variety of plant topics

RECYCLING GAME ONLINE

http://www.tudiscoverykids.com/juegos/mini_juegos/todos/reciclar/