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A great environment sustainability flash resource. Build a eco house and locating resources. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/PSHE%2C+RE%2C+Citizenship%2C+Geography+%26+Environmental

Outdoor learning and eco schools

A great site about what other kids are doing to become more eco-friendly and energy effecient at homes and schools.

A great eco Apple/Android app featuring a polar bear. With plenty of games and environmental lessons, it is a good resource for helping your pupils go green.

Health and wellness is a priority for a majority of the younger demographics; according to Stanford Health, 53% of millennials say it's the most important part of their lives, coming in second behind family. Millennials have been coined the "wellness generation," but with gen Z surpassing them as the most populous generation at 32% of the population, there are new fitness practices that are taking over the industry to appeal to this even younger crowd. These rising fitness trends are more interactive, less time-consuming and have eco-friendly options.

2:50 video and article about a new Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Plant to be built in China by Lockheed Martin. It will be the worlds largest.

This is a set of environmental games where players take the role of a CEO of a company and try to please everyone and make the best decisions. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/PSHE%2C+RE%2C+Citizenship%2C+Geography+%26+Environmental

Northrop Grumman Foundation and Conservation International collaborate to provide a unique field experience for science teachers nationwide.

A good environmental site with posters, activities, lesson ideas and more. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/PSHE%2C+RE%2C+Citizenship%2C+Geography+%26+Environmental

A lovely carbon calculator designed for children found via @martingibb. Enter the answers to a few questions about transport habits, energy and food and see how green your students are. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/PSHE%2C+RE%2C+Citizenship%2C+Geography+%26+Environmental

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2055191/Scientists-said-climate-change-sceptics-proved-wrong-accused-hiding-truth-colleague.html Interesting news

This is a superb environmental game which is reminiscent of the early SimCity games. Build a wonderful town, manage your fossil fuels wisely and keep the inhabitants happy. A free sign up is required. ictmagic.wikispaces.com/PSHE%2C+RE%2C+Citizenship%2C+Geography+%26+Environmental

Contains a cool video on hydroelectricity.

Another cool site on how electricity can be made from water power.

A short article on how hydroelectric energy works and how it is used.

A cool page on how wind power is transforming or changing how we get electricity these days.

This site from the Rivanna Conservation Society lets you know about things that are being done to help protect the Rivanna River that runs beside Charlottesville.

A site about what resources Charlottesville has to offer.

A site about things Charlottesville is already doing to conserve energy and become more "green."