Environmental Issues
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GCPS Media Page (encyclopedias, databases, etc.)

General Information
Environmental Articles for Students - a series of articles about different topics in environment
Environmental Fact Sheets - alphabetical list of environmental subjects that link to fact sheets with lots of information
Environmental Science Education Resources - lots of links about topics related to your research; a whole section on biodiversity
Planet Under Pressure - A BBC News site separated by topic; includes all topics on your research sheet

Biodiversity
Biodiversity - TONS of basic information about biodiversity, definition, examples, etc.
Biodiversity 911 - a good overview of the topic with suggestions on how to help
Critical Mass: A biodiversity atlas of the United States and Canada - a really neat atlas that shows how humans are causing loss of species and in what areas

Climate Change and Global Warming
The EPA Global Warming Website - Information on climate change and global warming, sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency
Global Warming - gives an explanation and links to other sites
Global Warming - answers questions and provides links to other sites
Hot Earth - Explains global warming, etc. in a kid-friendly format
Special Reports - Changing Earth - a CNN article with basics and in-depth information

Genetically Engineered Food
Genetically Modified Q&A - A great question section with answers about GM (genetically modified) foods
GM Foods: What are GM foods? - A great article from BBC with a basic explanation of genetically modified foods
On your plate: Top food issues for future meals - Scroll down to the section on genetically engineered food, includes links to other CNN articles

Human Population
Historical Atlas of the Twentieth Century - great population maps that show how the world has grown

Natural Disasters
The Disaster Spot - information about tornados, earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters
The Disaster Area - information about disasters from FEMA, especially for kids

Nature and Animal Conservation
Center for Plant Conservation – A question section about plants in peril
Endangered Animals World – BBC News site with basics about endangered animals; a great place to start

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