LaRue ESL Environmental Education
This website provides free listening activities and related quizzes. Pictures are accompanied by a speaker who explains the different aspects of the environment, such as “what happens to our trash?"
Breaking News English
These free downloadable news lessons (in Word and PDF) provide information on current events from around the world. Information is available through MP3 files and Podcasts. Accompanying handouts can be copied, and adapted, as needed. The website addresses various “green” issues and other topics, too. To find topics related to the environment, scroll down to the bottom of the first page (see lessons based on themes).
ESL Flow: Natural World
This website includes a variety of printable quizzes, activities, worksheet, texts, and lesson plans about a range of environmental topics, including recycling, pollution, and global warming. The information can be adapted to suit learners' needs, but is best suited for beginner or intermediate students.
World Wildlife Fund
This website provides interesting fact sheets with up-to-date information about wildlife. The fact sheets can be used for reading or speaking activities and adapted for use with beginner, intermediate, or advanced ESL/EFL students. The website also provides great ideas for projects that could be used to integrate language and content objectives.
Environmental Education Resources for Multi-Cultural Education
This website contains several ESL resources for educating students on environmental issues, including intermediate- and advanced-level environmental textbooks, workbooks, and a tutor’s guide. All materials are free of charge, and many textbooks are available as PDFs for easy download.
This website provides free listening activities and related quizzes. Pictures are accompanied by a speaker who explains the different aspects of the environment, such as “what happens to our trash?"
Breaking News English
These free downloadable news lessons (in Word and PDF) provide information on current events from around the world. Information is available through MP3 files and Podcasts. Accompanying handouts can be copied, and adapted, as needed. The website addresses various “green” issues and other topics, too. To find topics related to the environment, scroll down to the bottom of the first page (see lessons based on themes).
ESL Flow: Natural World
This website includes a variety of printable quizzes, activities, worksheet, texts, and lesson plans about a range of environmental topics, including recycling, pollution, and global warming. The information can be adapted to suit learners' needs, but is best suited for beginner or intermediate students.
World Wildlife Fund
This website provides interesting fact sheets with up-to-date information about wildlife. The fact sheets can be used for reading or speaking activities and adapted for use with beginner, intermediate, or advanced ESL/EFL students. The website also provides great ideas for projects that could be used to integrate language and content objectives.
Environmental Education Resources for Multi-Cultural Education
This website contains several ESL resources for educating students on environmental issues, including intermediate- and advanced-level environmental textbooks, workbooks, and a tutor’s guide. All materials are free of charge, and many textbooks are available as PDFs for easy download.
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