Links to Other SitesWildlife and the Environment
Service-Learning
College Preparation, Scholarships, and Career Planning
Awards, Internships, and Summer Programs
These links and resources are listed for informational purposes and convenience. No direct or implied endorsement by Teens for Planet Earth/WCS should be construed.
Wildlife and the Environment
The Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild lands through careful science, international conservation, education, and the management of the world’s largest system of urban wildlife parks. http://wcs.org
Earth911
makes it easy to make every day Earth Day.
http://www.earth911.org
EcoEarth.Info is a one of a kind Environment Portal - with genuine Internet search, cutting biocentric commentary, news and links - all dedicated to achieving global environmental sustainability. http://www.ecoearth.info/
EE-Link is a link to environmental education resources, including information about endangered species, environmental organizations, and interactive kid stuff. http://www.eelink.net
The Envirolink Network provides access to thousands of online environmental resources. http://www.envirolink.org/
The Environmental News Network is a virtual daily newspaper dedicated to environmental stories, products, jobs, and more.
http://www.enn.com
The Environmental Protection Agency, the department of the US government that works to protect human health and safeguard the environment, created a website especially for middle and high school students. http://www.epa.gov/highschool/
Field Trip Earth focuses on wildlife research around the world. You can discuss conservation issues with researchers, see video taken in the field, read field reports, and more.
http://www.fieldtripearth.org/
What we buy and how much we buy have a huge impact on the environment. Check out World Wildlife Fund and the Center for a New American Dream’s new Be, Live, Buy Different web site for young people to get the lowdown on smart shopping habits.
http://www.ibuydifferent.com
The Ocean Project's mission is to help people to think and act with our world ocean in mind and instill a stronger sense of the interconnectedness of life and a responsibility for making sure we do as much as we can in our lives. http://www.theoceanproject.org/
The OLogy website from the American Museum of Natural History allows you to study and explore many cool science topics.
http://www.ology.amnh.org
The Students for a Sustainable Future EXPO is an opportunity for students in grades 5 - 12 to CREATE and SHARE engaging, educational exhibits related to Sustainable Living.
http://www.celfoundation.org/expo.html
The Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP) site allows you to track 22 different species of top predators that roam the Pacific Ocean. As of 2007, they have tagged more than 2,000 animals, including elephant seals, white sharks, leatherback turtles, squid, albatross and sooty shearwaters. http://www.topp.org/
WWF operates in more than 100 countries working for a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. There is a Take Action section as well as an Education site.
http://www.panda.org/
Zam's Quest is a unique role playing curriculum that empowers kids to join the environmental discussion about the world's wildlife conservation issues. There are sections for kids, teachers, and parents to explore. http://www.zamsquest.com/
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Service-Learning
City Year is an AmeriCorps program that engages 17- to 24-year-olds for a demanding year of full-time community service in fourteen national locations. http://www.cityyear.org
Kids for Community helps children and teens understand service-learning, find volunteer opportunities in New York City, and obtain funding for a project. http://www.kidsforcommunity.org
Learn and Serve, developed by the Corporation for National and Community Service, describes service-learning and resources, awards, scholarships, and opportunities to make a difference.
http://www.learnandserve.org
Founded in 1983, the National Youth Leadership Council has been a leader in service-learning. The NYLC helps schools and communities engage in active learning and service and hosts the annual National Service-Learning Conference.
http://www.nylc.org/
The USA Freedom Corps aims to help individuals find service opportunities, and provides information on scholarship and award opportunities for 5- to 30-year-olds.
http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov
Youth Service America is a resource center and association of more than 300 organizations that aims to help increase opportunities for young Americans to serve locally, nationally, or globally. http://www.ysa.org
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College Preparation, Scholarships, and Career Planning
Acorn Naturalists is an online store that offers books, field guides, puppets, and much more that will help you learn about the environment. http://www.acornnaturalists.com
Each spring, the Association for Women in Science Educational Foundation awards up to $1,000 to female high school seniors who plan to study science in college. Applicants must have a 3.75 GPA and a combined SAT score of 1200.
http://www.awis.org/careers/career.html
The Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid Page is updated every year to offer students, parents, and counselors easy access to information on U.S. colleges and universities, scholarship and financial aid searches, and SAT and ACT test preparation tips.
http://www.college-scholarships.com/
Earth Tomorrow provides information and links on career opportunities. http://www.nwf.org/earthtomorrow/
FastWEB is the largest online scholarship and college search available. Students should be advised that FastWEB collects and sells student information (such as name, address, e-mail address, date of birth, gender, and country of citizenship) through their site. http://www.fastweb.com
FinAid! The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid is a web site resource filled with everything you ever wanted to know about college financial aid and more. Sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
http://www.finaid.org
Girls' E-Mentoring in Science, Engineering and Technology (GEM-SET) is a great place for girls to get answers about education, careers, obstacles, peer pressure or any other issue surrounding SET. A panel of mentors - women who work in a SET career - answers your questions. http://www.uic.edu/orgs/gem-set/
Presidential Freedom Scholarships offers awards of $1,000 to juniors and seniors who are recognized by school officials for their service to their community.
http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/programs/pfs.asp
Scholarship.com helps you create a personal profile consisting of your interests, skills, and background, and then compares this information to a database of over 600,000 college scholarship awards from over 8,000 sources. The scholarships that match your personal profile will be delivered to you immediately, on-line.
http://www.scholarship.com
It’s never too early to Think College! This website provides information on educational opportunities after high school for people of all ages. http://www.ed.gov/thinkcollege/
Yes I Can provides valuable information about planning for, paying for, and succeeding in college, in both English and Spanish, for you and your parents and guardians. http://yesican.gov
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Awards, Internships, and Summer Programs
Apply for one of the many Teens for Planet Earth Service Awards! Click here.
Check out the International Young Eco-Hero Awards, given each y
ear by Action for Nature, a USA nonprofit organization that encourages young people to take personal action to better their environments and to foster love and respect for nature. http://www.actionfornature.org
The Barnard Pre-College Program offers learning and leadership opportunities for high school students and provides them with practical tools for navigating the college application process.
http://www.barnard.edu/pcp/
The Brick Awards recognize leading activists, innovative social entrepreneurs, and transformative community leaders who have made a significant impact in communities near and abroad. http://www.dosomething.org/brick
Earthwatch Institute
provides opportunities in-the-field and on-line for students to enrich their learning and broaden their understanding of sustainability. There are various grants and programs to sponsor students financially.
http://www.earthwatch.org
Environmental Excellence Awards are given each year by the Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks to recognize the outstanding efforts of K-12 students and teachers across the country who are working at the grassroots level to protect and preserve the environment. http://seaworld.org/conservation-matters/eea/
The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes recognizes young people ages 8 to 18 who have shown leadership and courage in public service to people and our planet. Barron Prize winners each receive $2,000 to be used for their higher education or for their service project.
http://www.barronprize.org
At Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS) residential summer science camps, you can explore the mountains, forests, and seashore to learn about science and nature outside of the classroom. Scholarships are available.
http://www.lhs.berkeley.edu/classes/campsres.html
Smith College Summer Science & Engineering Program offers a 4-week summer program for high school students to “do” science and engineering in a “girls-only” setting. Financial aid is available.
http://www.smith.edu/summerprograms/ssep/
The Student Conservation Association offers two programs for high school students. Conservation Crews are groups of 15- to 19-year-olds working during summer vacation building trails, restoring lands, and exploring the outdoors with no tuition. Urban Initiatives offers high school youth in metropolitan areas year-round outdoor field trips, community service projects, and weekend excursions in and around the cities in which they live.
http://www.thesca.org/
The Volvo Adventure Prize is given to young people ages 10-16 who devise an action plan to help their environment in one of five categories: biodiversity, consumption, water, transportation, and pollution.
http://www.volvoadventure.org/
Young Naturalist Awards are given to twelve students, grades 7-12. Applicants plan and participate in an “exhibition” in their local community, and share observations, research, analysis, and interpretations in writing and visuals.
http://www.amnh.org/youngnaturalistawards
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