The Einstein Project

Ecology & Environment

Hippo Works

Learn about greenhouse gases, endangered species, and about keeping fit by playing games like Hippoduko, Turn off the Lights, Dress Suzanne, The Extinction Game and many more. Hippoworks.com is a company owned by cartoonist Denis Thomopoulos and two friends he's had since the 2nd and 4th grade. Aside from making people laugh, It's A Jungle Out There! and its characters help educate people about the environment and treatment of animals.

Environmental Kids Club

We've found a bunch of games that will help you learn about the environment and have some fun at the same time! Go to Adventures with Bobbie Bigfoot to find out how big your ecological footprint is or visit the Beach Kids Games site any time of year to play games about beaches - and these are just two of the games you can check out! This site has been brought to you by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).

Recycle City

See how the people of Dumptown turned their backward town around. Find out how Recycle City reduces waste and saves money. Learn more about recycling than you ever dared. GET A CLUE where all that garbage goes. This site is brought to you by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency).

Tox Town

Welcome to the Farm! An introduction to toxic chemicals and environmental health risks you might encounter in everyday life, in everyday places. Click on a location in the neighborhood, and find out more about the chemicals and health risks that could be in that location. Roll your mouse over a chemical name to see where it might be found in the neighborhood. Then click the button for selected information on that chemical. From the National Library of Medicine.

Student's Guide to Climate Change

Flash animations of global warming and earth processes. Here you will find animations of how global warming occurs and how it is linked to the carbon and water cycles. Learn about global warming, the water cycle, and the carbon cycle. Brought to you by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Kids Planet

Kids Planet by Defenders of Wildlife. Check out the Especies page, where you can learn all about 50+ endangered species. Read about "The Web of Life" which tells about different wild animals and how they live. Play Wild Games or print out coloring pages to learn more about animals and the environment! "Defend It!" shows you what you can do to defend our wildlife, environment, and earth. World Wide Wolves is based on a report released by Defenders of Wildlife outlining the condition of the world's wolf populations.

Ranger Rick's Green Zone

Determine your green IQ, visit the Greenway house to find eco-friendly household tips, watch an animated Ranger Rick consider the environmental effects of bottled water or create a green-focused Mad Lib. This is a fun website from the National Wildlife Federation.

Meet the "Greens"

The GREENS is a site for kids about sustainability and green living. Through the animated episodic adventures, a blog, kids' mail, and regular updates, this site explores green living, sustainability, ecology, environmental care, and social equity. It nudges kids to research, to challenge, to discover, and to take action where ever and whenever they can to help keep the planet green.