RESOURCES FOR YOUR GLOBAL ISSUES PROJECT
ANIMALS and ENDANGERED SPECIES
PETAKIDS People for the ethical treatment of animals. Kids' page ANIMAL WELFARE LINKS A list of organizations helping animals WWF WORLD WILDLIFE FUND An organization working to protect endangered species LEONARDO DICAPRIO ENDANDGERED SPECIES FOUNDATION Famous actor's organization help save tigers and other endangered species |
GLOBAL WARMING,
ENERGY, AND RECYCLING ALTERNATIVE ENERGY Resources for alternative energy GUARDIAN NEWS Article on global warming NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ENVIRONMENT National Geographic Magazine Information on the environment NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC National Geographic magazine information on deforestation Do Something Do Something.Org is an organization helping young people get involved. TEACHUNICEF ON CLIMATE CHANGE A collection of resources on climate change SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE Article on global warming UNITED NATIONS International governing group on climate change |
OCEANS AND WATER
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC OCEAN National Geographic Magazine information on oceans CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY Campaign for clean oceans NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association information on coral reef conservation REEFCHECK International group working on coral reef conservation EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency information on coral reefs NFWF National Fish and Wildlife Foundation group working to preserve coral reefs UNITED NATIONS Information on Oceans and Seas UNITED NATIONS Water Issues TEACH UNICEF ON WATER A collection of materials on water ADVANCED AQUARIST Highlights two TED talks on the health of the ocean NO FISH LEFT a non-profit working to raise awarenss of coral reef destruction, overfishing, and ocean health. |
, HUNGER
HOMELESSNESS, and REFUGEES WAR CHILD A charity that works on supporting children affected by war STAND AGAINST POVERTY An organization working to eliminate poverty. SOS Share Our Strength, an organization fighting hunger POVERTY LINKS A lesson from the UN on poverty with helpful links TEACHUNICEF Information on poverty HABITAT FOR HUMANITY An organization building homes for people who need them NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CLIMATE REFUGESS Information from National Geographic on people who are displaced because of climate change. NATIONAL COALITION FOR HOMELESSNESS A group working to help homeless people TRICKLE UP An organization fighting poverty HEARTS WITH A MISSION Jackson County organization for homeless families |
OVERPOPULATION,
WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND CHILD LABOR WORLD OVERPOPULATION AWARENESS An organization working to help raise awareness of overpopulation issues. UNITED NATIONS Information on population NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 7 BILLION+ National Geographic information on overpopulation CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY An overview on overpopulation issues UNITED NATIONS Committee on child labor UNICEF United Nationals International Children's Fund THE CHILD LABOR COALITION An organization working to stop chid labor CHILD LABOR EDUCATION GROUP a group working to end child labor TEACHUNICEF ON CHILD LABOR A collection of materials on the rights of the child TEACHUNICEF ON GENDER EQUALITY AND RIGHTS OF WOMEN A collection of materials on women and girls |