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Use these links to learn more about Wisconsin's environment.EnvironmentEEK! Environmental Education for Kids!This electronic magazine for kids in grades 4 – 8 is brought to you by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Surf around and learn more about the Wisconsin’s great outdoors. For example, Critter Corner provides information about Wisconsin's native and endangered animals, and Habitats describes Wisconsin's forest, lakes, prairie and wetland habitat. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Endangered Species in Wisconsin This website lists all federally threatened or endangered species in Wisconsin, and includes links to additional information and photos of each species. Butterflies and Moths of Wisconsin Connect your social studies curriculum to your science curriculum! Check-out the interactive county map and discover the butterflies and moths that inhabit your county at this site from the Big Sky Institute at Montana State University.. Wisconsin’s Water Library for Kids This website from the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant has amazing facts about the Great Lakes and the waters of Wisconsin. Your students will learn about water usage, water pollution, and more. kids + teachers This website, also from the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant, is loaded with “fun stuff”! Topics include Wisconsin’s birds, frogs, fish, food web, wetlands, and underwater exploration. Scorecard: The Pollution Information Site Scorecard is a service that helps you find out about chemical pollution in your community. Information from the EPA's Toxic Release Inventory is available by zip code. You can also learn about the health effects of any of these chemicals. General Wisconsin Climate Data The Wisconsin State Climatology Office provides data on snowfall and snow cover, mean and extreme temperatures and precipitation, and general climactic conditions in Wisconsin.
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