Publications
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for Kids 
Publications
for Kids Websites
for Kids
The following publications may be ordered for free by calling (415) 499-6528 unless otherwise noted.
Kids Guide to Backyard Bugs
- Coloring Book: Protect Our Water and Wildlife!
This coloring book is most useful for grades K-2. Discusses actions kids can take to protect local waterways. Available in English and Spanish.
Activity Book
Available for grades 3-5, this booklet offers tips kids can take to protect the environment.
Pest or Pal?
An activity guide for grades 2 - 5. Learn about the wonderful workd of bugs and plants - and find out if they are a "friend" or a "foe".
Pet Waste
A book-mark style card offering tips on how your pet can be a friend to the environment.
A colorful fan-shaped guide to help children recognize helpful garden bugs and what to do to attract them to the garden.
Citybugs is a collaborative outreach project between UC Berkeley's College of Natural Resources and the Oakland Unified School District. Entomologists and teachers are working together to create this website and curriculum using insects to teach about science.
Crabby Kathy
Elementary kids discover that indoor air pollutants were making their teacher sick and write a book about it.
Thursday's Child Project
Follow skipper Michael Reppy as he sails to raise awareness of the plight of whales in captivity and dolphins under siege.
Join US EPA's Explorers Club
Learn about nonpoint source pollution by playing a game called What's WRONG With This Picture?!?. At Save Our Species learn about endangered species such as specific species of shrimp, frogs, butterflies, grasses, spiders, fish, clams, rice, snails, turtles, birds, orchids, squirrels, mice, deer, bats, and cacti. Perform seven experiments that teach about characteristics of water and help us to understand how to protect it from pollution. Also learn more about drinking water, including games, experiments and art projects. Become a Planet Protector and receive an official badge, poster, activity guides and more.
Older Students can visit EPA's Student Center to learn all about the environment and find out about projects and activities you can do at home, internships, scholarships and to test knowledge about recycling, endangered species and more!
National Wildlife Federation
Find out about wildlife, and what you can do to protect wildlife and attract cool critters to your backyard. You too can be one of over 20,000 people who are certified in the National Wildlife Federation’s Backyard Wildlife Habitat program. Ranger Rick's kidzone includes games, outdoor stuff and more!National Geographic Kids
Explore cyber worlds, play interactive games and get up close and personal with wildlife using the wild-cam. Check back each month for new on-line activities!SCORE Science Kid's Corner
Visit their HOT links to science activities (updated frequently) and check out the Student Projects Showcase.The Earth Dog Site
Meet Earth Dog, a fun, furry, global cartoon crusader designed to teach environmental awareness. Includes an online comic book, activities, links to other environmental sites, a letter writing kit and more.Eddy the Eco-Dog
This surfboard riding pooch has his own online cartoon series. Eddy, who lives on Planet Chachachawowa, helps you learn about science, nature and ecology.TOXTOWN- an interactive guide to commonly encountered toxic substances.
| Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program: P. O. Box 4186 San Rafael, CA 94913-4186 Phone (415) 499-6528, Fax (415) 499-7221, e-mail: mcstoppp@co.marin.ca.us |
