Terrific Technology for Teachers

Birth of a National Park - https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/historyculture/yellowstoneestablishment.htm A website from the National Park Service on the history behind the establishment of Yellowstone National Park in 1872.

Central Park History - https://www.centralparknyc.org/park-history

The Central Park Conservancy provides a wealth of information regarding the planning and construction of New York City’s Central Park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux.

Clean Air Act - https://www.epa.gov/clean-air-act-overview/evolution-clean-air-act The EPA website provides an overview of the Clean Air Act and the evolution of the act over the last 50 years.

Clean Water Act - https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/history-clean-water-act The EPA website provides a historical overview of the Clean Water Act of 1972.

The Conservation Legacy of Theodore Roosevelt - https://www.doi.gov/blog/conservation-legacy-theodore-roosevelt

The Department of the Interior explores the legacy of President Theodore Roosevelt, who used his authority to create national forests, reserves, and national parks.

Endangered Species Act - https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/the-us-endangered-species-act A site from the World Wildlife Fund on the impact and continued importance of the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

Environmental Protection Agency - https://www.epa.gov/ The website for the Environmental Protection Agency established by President Richard Nixon in 1970.

National Environmental Policy Act - https://www.epa.gov/nepa

This website provides information and resources regarding the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1970. The website contains historical information about the NEPA and resources for filing Environmental Impact Statements (EIS).

Quick History of the National Park Service - https://www.nps.gov/articles/quick-nps-history.htm The website covers the history of the National Park Service created by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916.

The Story of Silent Spring - https://www.nrdc.org/stories/story-silent-spring

A website from the National Resources Defense Council devoted to the seminal writing of Rachel Carson’s 1962 work, Silent Spring, which is credited with jumpstarting the modern environmental movement.