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I. Natural Sciences

  1. Life Sciences

    A. Plants

    definition
    lichens, mosses, and related plants
    ferns
    conifers
    flowering plants
    plant communities
    plant classification
    special status species
    other web sites concerning plants

    B. Animals

    Vertebrates

    fish
    amphibians and reptiles
    birds
    mammals
    special status species
    Invertebrates
    arachnids
    crustaceans
    special status species
    insects
    mollusks
    others

    C. Fungi

    fungus

    D. Protista

    protozoa

    E. Monera

    blue-green algae
    bacteria

  2. Physical and Earth Sciences

    A. Atmospheric sciences

    Climate and weather
    Meteorology

    B. Energy

    Energy education webs
    Nature of energy transformation
    Sources
    Environmental impact of energy use

    C. Geology

    physical
    materials
    processes
    Paleontology
    Geologic Time
    cultural
    impacts on life and property
    Plate Tectonics

    D. Natural Disturbances

    earthquake
    fire
    flood
    wind
    volcanoes

    E. Oceanography

    F. Soil

    G. Water and Hydrology

    state agencies
    Rivers and Streams
    Watersheds
    Water Cycle

    3.Ecosystems

    A. Habitats

    coast
    intertidal and marine
    chaparral
    desert
    forest
    grassland
    lakes/streams
    mountain
    other wetlands
    woodland/forest

    B. Biodiversity

    genetic diversity
    species diversity
    community diversity
    landscape ecology

    C. Processes and Principles

    cycles in nature
    ecological islands and niches
    evolution and adaptation
    food webs and trophic levels
    interrelationships
    migration
    succession
    disturbance factors(including fire)

    D. Human Ecology/Sustainability

    conservation
    habitat restoration
    integrated waste management
    recycling
    stewardship

    E. Issues

    desertification
    endangered species
    exotic species
    greenhouse effect/climate change
    habitat loss
    ozone depletion
    pollution
    soil depletion/erosion

    F. Seasonal Events

    California Gray Whale Migrations
    Elephant Seal Breeding
    Fall Color
    Fish Migration and Spawning
    Flower Displays
    Migratory Birds
    Monarch Butterfly Migrations

II. History/Social Sciences

1. Agriculture

farming

forestry

horticulture

ranching

2. Archaeology and Anthropology

3. California History

pre-European cultures

Spanish and Mexican periods

pioneers and settlers

Gold Rush

conservation movement

industry

transportation

water

4. Cultural Resources

5. Demographics

Population
Time
Zip Codes

6. Economics

commerce

tourism

transportation

7. Energy

Economy

Individual Choices

Policies

Production

geothermal, solar, water, wind

Stewardship

Technology

8. Geography

Electronic Maps and Images

California Photos

9. Political Science

10. Built Environments

A. Land Use
housing

planning

urbanization

zoning

B. Infrastructure

communication

energy

transportation

water

C. Jurisdiction

ownership

III. English/Language Arts

1. Fiction

Gertrude Atherton

Samuel L. Clemens

Bret Harte

Helen Hunt Jackson

Jack London

Frank Norris

John Steinbeck

R. L. Stevenson

Mark Twain

2. Non-Fiction

John James Audubon

Luther Burbank

Rachel Carson

Theodora Kroeber

John Muir

Sterling North

Ernest Thompson Seton

3. Poetry

Robinson Jeffers

Joaquin Miller

Gary Snyder

IV. Visual and Performing Arts

1. Visual Arts

A. Painting

Albert Bierstadt

William Hahn

Thomas Hill

William Keith

Granville Redmond

Wayne Theibaud

John James Audubon

B. Photography

Ansel Adams

Carlton Watkins

C. Sculpture

2. Performing Arts

A. Dance

B. Music

C. Theater

V. Other Subjects

1. Mathematics

2. Physical Education

3. Health

4. Related Topics

A. California State Parks

B. California Energy and Environmental Education Forum

C. Centers for Environmental Education

academies

aquaria

cultural history museums

natural history museums

science centers

zoos

D. Contests

Environmentality

Plant of the Week

E. Grants

Academic

Federal

Foundations and Corporations

The Foundation Center

State

Department of Education Environmental Education Grant Program

F. National Parks

G. Outdoor Education

Astronomy

Resident Outdoor Science School Programs (ROSS)

H. Recreation

I. Related Organizations

Partnership for Environmental Technology Education (PETE)

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