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Our simulated labs exploring eutrophication and toxin biomagnification, fire regimes and succession, and investigating general ecological principles such as population growth, species interactions and community structure provide a great way to add active learning experiences to environmental science courses. Several labs were developed for non-majors and introductory classes, including our Darwinian Snails EvoBeaker® lab which provides a unique opportunity to teach natural selection using an invasive species example.

Cool interactive world map showing CO2 emissions by country

Very cool interactive map form the UN whcih shows global hotspots by topic with before/after photos to show the changes.

Live and archived satellite weather, temperature, particulate, etc. data. Interactive global map.

This interactive tool allows students and educators to build models that explain how the Earth system works and how it is affected by human activities and nonhuman phenomena.

CAIT is one of the most trusted sources of climate data available. It is a free and open source for comprehensive and comparable climate and emissions data. CAIT is made up of a suite of tools that allow users to utilize the data to understand considerations of equity in climate negotiations, see transparency and available information in country climate action comitments, interact with historical emissions data, and dive into the methodologies behind future emissions projections. CAIT allows national governments, international organizations and independent researchers to perform relevant analysis and promote efficient action on climate change.

I use this with APES and Environmental Science. Nice when discussing plate tectonics and Earth's Structure.

Explore turbines and set up your own wind farm.

APES appropriate online labs on carbon, demographics, disease, ecology and energy

How much trash do you think you produce in a day? Let's take a look at the numbers! Interactive tour

Not sure how to use it..but it is  an interactive, global map that shows data from 1960-2008

Labs for Bee Collapse, Salmon, Water Filtration, Sustainable Forestry, Biological Interactions

Chevron presents "Energyville", an interactive energy game developed by The Economist Group. The game challenges players to power a virtual city through 2030 and keep the economic, environmental and security impacts low in the choices they make. There is a lot of information to explore in the game. It's great for students, teachers or anyone who's interested in learning more about the complexities of energy management and how energy affects our cities and our lives. If anyone ever tries this..please post updates!

Drought conditions have been at record levels in the contiguous United States for much of July, according to the National Drought Mitigation Center, which began monitoring drought conditions in 1999. The animated map below shows the spread of drought conditions since January 2012.

To reduce our impact on the climate and avert disaster, it's going to take more than switching to high-efficiency light bulbs. But the most effective ways that individuals, policymakers and businesses can reduce our carbon footprint might surprise you. Let's see how much you know about what can be done to fight climate change.

Men now outnumber women (2013) on the planet by 60 million, the highest ever recorded. Preference for sons in India and China is driving the trend, but those two countries are not the only ones struggling with an imbalanced population. Here's a look at five decades of data:

Good basic lesson plans for students delving into world population data.

Welcome to EcoLibrary! Students in my classes and workshops - ranging from college age to kindergarten - learn best when we use a lot of photographs and other rich teaching materials. EcoLibrary allows students and teachers to freely use materials that support learning about ecology, conservation biology, and the environment. EcoLibrary currently contains several hundred annotated photographs that illustrate key concepts in these fields, and as the site grows we will add maps, sounds, panoramas, and interactive exercises.