Educational Resources - Recycling and Decomposition K - 12 books and videos are reviewed for their readability and scientific accuracy on the theme of nutrient recycling.

Nature Notes: Recycling Nutrients - The Decomposition Process This article provides an elementary overview of how ecosystems recyle nutrients.

Educational Resources - Food Chains and Food Webs K - 12 books and videos are reviewed for their readability and scientific accuracy on the theme of food chains and food webs.

Nature Notes: Food Chains & Food Webs This article provides an elementary overview of how energy moves through an ecosystem.

Improving a Zoo, Aquarium or Museum Field Trip This article recommends ways that you can enhance the educational experience of your students when you take a field trip to a zoo, aquarium or museum.

Setting Up a K - 12 Environmental Club That Pulls in Students An article intended for teachers who would like to either set up an environmental club or revitalize an existing one.

K - 12 Garden Ecology This article provides a general conceptual framework that can help to guide your thinking if you want to use a garden for teaching fundamental ecological concepts.

A Brief Primer on Terminology - Ecology, Environmental Science & Environmental Education This article provides a general description that differentiates commonly used terms - ecology, environmental science and environmental education - that are often incorrectly used.

Obtaining Ecological and/or Environmental Digital Images at No Cost - An Annotated List of Some Good Websites This article provides a summary of some websites that offer free access to their digital image collection for educational purposes.

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