Eco-Resources

Games, Puzzles and Quizzes

We scoured the web to find the most exciting and informative environmental activities for students of all ages! Try a word search, coloring sheet or craft idea from our page. Have fun and learn some new ways to help protect our environment!

FLOW: For Love of Water, the award winning documentary directed by Irena Salina, has been released on DVD. To purchase this powerful film that discusses the mounting threats to our earth's dwindling fresh water supplies through unchecked pollution, corporate privatization, and political malfeasance, visit www.oscilloscope.net and use the discount code "watercitizen" for a special price.

The Animal Planet's "The Animals Save the Planet" animation shorts:: Our animal friends at Animal Planet have created a collection of short cartoons that show ways that we can help save our planet everyday.
http://www.animalssavetheplanet.com/media/sfw/design_video.sfw?vidNumber=1
Recycle Word Search:: Can you find these important recycling words?
http://www.conservation.ca.gov/dor/rre/kids/Pages/cyfi.aspx

Crossword puzzle:: Solve the puzzle by answering these clues with recycling words!
http://www.conservation.ca.gov/dor/rre/kids/Pages/cw.aspx

Recycling Hidden Message Puzzle:: Follow the arrows to spell out a very important message about recycling!
http://www.conservation.ca.gov/dor/rre/kids/Pages/hmp.aspx
Recycling picture puzzles:: Don’t get perplexed! Decipher these pictures and figure out the recycling message.
http://www.conservation.ca.gov/dor/rre/kids/Pages/pera.aspx
Recycling secret code:: Find out what Recycle Rex wants to tell you by decoding the secret message!
http://www.conservation.ca.gov/dor/rre/kids/Pages/sca.aspx
Recycling word scramble:: Unscramble these words and finish the important message at the end!
http://www.conservation.ca.gov/dor/rre/kids/Documents/UNSCRAMBLE.pdf
Yard Sale- Don’t throw it out! Sell it!: Anita’s family is holding a yard sale this weekend. After cleaning their house, they found a number of things that they no longer used, but maybe other people can. Help them sell all their used items for the best prices!
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/waste/yard_sale/index.cfm
“I don’t want to clean my room”- Reuse, recycle, and help Anita clean up her room!: What is that smell coming from Anita’s room? Dad can’t believe his eyes (or nose)! Help Anita clean her room and learn about how to reuse and recycle objects around the house.
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/waste/clean_room/index.cfm
Waste quizzes:: How much do you know about reducing your waste? Take these quizzes and find out!
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/waste/quiz/index.cfm http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/games_activities/waste/wastebusters/index.cfm#
"The Great Waste Caper:" Be a schoolyard sleuth and help your school recycle!: Help your principal find out where all of the smelly garbage is coming from!
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/games_activities/waste/garbagecaper/index.cfm

Coloring Sheets

Coloring Sheets:: Recycle Rex and his friends gather recyclables.
http://www.conservation.ca.gov/dor/rre/kids/Pages/rrr.aspx
Coloring Sheets:: The Water Cycle illustrated in this coloring sheet.
http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/kids/grades_k-3_watercycleatwork.html

Projects

Build your own watershed:: Make a model that illustrates the basic properties of a watershed, including how water flows from higher elevations to lower elevations, and how watersheds are interconnected.
http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/kids/activity_grades_9-12_buildyourownwatershed.html
Non-point source pollution model:: Demonstrate to students what an average storm drain collects during a rainfall event and how the water from storm drains can impact the water quality and aquatic environments of local streams, rivers, and bays.
http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/kids/activity_grades_4-8_nonpoint_pollution.htm
Water cycle in a bottle:: Make your own water cycle and watch it flow!
http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/kids/grades_k-3_watercycle_activity.html
Recycle crafts- Birdfeeder:: The ultimate in recycling! Reuse an old plastic bottle to make a new birdfeeder, and watch nature benefit!
http://www.conservation.ca.gov/dor/rre/kids/Pages/bfeed.aspx

Miscellaneous

Disney’s Environmentality Challenge! Be an Eco-Star!

Grades 3 & 4: Enroll in the D.E.C. Pledge!

Grade 5: Enroll in the D.E.C. Pledge and Class Project Competition! Win your class a trip to DisneyLand!

www.deckids.com


Recycling Giveaways!: Visit http://www.bottlesandcans.com/cart/store.cfm for free posters, recycling starter kits, and more!

The Water Authority Mini-grant Program (all grades)

The Water Authority offers mini-grants of up to $300 to teachers for the development of school-based water-wise gardens. Grant applications are accepted and processed throughout the year.

Cost: FREE

To Apply: Fill out the application form at www.sdcwa.org/education or download PDF. For more information, contact Ivan Golakoff at (858) 522-6719 or igolakoff@sdcwa.org.