The story of Henry Jones, a fourth-generation fisherman from Clayton, at the bottom end of the Murray Darling Basin in South Australia. (3:24)

Located on the eastern shore of Australias tropical north, Shiptons Flat is home to Marilyn, a Kuku Nyungkal Aboriginal woman, and her family. She has been living here the ancestral way far removed from the services and conveniences of modern life. (6:38)

A collection of nine short videos looking at the impacts of climate change in different parts of the world and on different animal species. Go to news.discovery.com to see the full collection.

Aboriginal fire ecologist Dean Yibarbuk explains how traditional fire management practices have kept the country healthy for thousands of years. Recently, his mob have been working with local scientists to adapt the regime of traditional fire management to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 5:32

Phillip Adams is the presenter of Late Night Live on Australia’s ABC Radio National. He has been a contributor to The Times and The Financial Times in London, and to the New York Times. Here he proposes that the solution to the climate crisis requires global unity. 5:55

A short video about the effects of climate change on an indigenous community living in a wet savannah zone in Northern Australia. 6:27

Earthwatch principle investigator Dr. Stephen Williams discusses how he came to study climate change in Australia’s rainforest. 3:54

A short video from the Nansen Conference on Climate Change and Displacement, the first large-scale conference on climate change and displacement, which took place in Oslo, Norway, June 5-7, 2011. 2:30

From February 2011. Professor Stefan Rahmstorf, Postdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany, explains that sea ice is melting faster and the sea level is rising faster than expected by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC) in 2007. He argues that we’re running out of time and that it’s necessary to limit global temperature warming to less than two degrees to prevent critical changes. 2:11

From March 2010. Clear explanations with graphics, appropriate for K-12 students. Over recent decades, the Arctic has been the fastest-warming region on the planet. This video tells the story of how it has been changing, as seen from satellites above, and submarines below, touring through years of hard research — in three minutes. Some of the key findings: sea ice is thinning even faster than it is shrinking in area, and Greenland has been shedding ice at an accelerating pace — with consequences for sea level. 3:06

A climate education portal that provides information about major Australian climate events of the twentieth century, the climate of Australia, climate change in Australia, and how climate influences the urban environment, as well as providing resources for students and teachers.

Interactive graphic that provides a guide to global warming, from science and politics to economics and technology.

Interactive map to explore some of the effects of global warming around the world. This site also includes information about the causes of global warming, the impacts of global warming on different ecosystems and on people worldwide, and suggested solutions, which can be viewed continent by continent.

Explore global warming issues using an interactive map that looks at how climate changes people and how people change climate around the world.

An interactive graphic on climate change through history.

Tracking international efforts to deal with climate change.

Developing an interactive web-based tool to assess climate change impacts and vulnerabilities for European nations.

SustainUS is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of young people advancing sustainable development and youth empowerment in the United States.

A social networking site of sorts where individuals share recorded observations from the natural world (many captured via mobile devices). Thousands of species have been captured by camera and plotted with google maps on the website, creating a database that visitors can sort through by location, species, or observer. The “Species” and “Projects” links will probably be most of interest to schools.

Has resources for educators along with information about a variety of topics (climate change, energy, water, environment and society, etc.) geared toward students.

The mission of UNEP is “to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.”

This website includes encyclopedia-like entries with text, images, and links on many of the most popular environmental terms. The site also has news articles and blog entries about a variety of topics related to the environment.

A video produced by the Convention on Biological Diversity about the crucial role that Indigenous peoples have and continue to play in maintaining and increasing biodiversity in Australia. (11:32)

Series of videos focused on the biodiversity of one small place on Earth: Tamborine Mountain, Queensland, Australia. There is also a website associated with this project at www.biodiversity.com.au.

The WWF’s Living Planet Report ranks Australia as eighth in the world for declining biodiversity and consumption of natural resources. Sydney Green Sheet’s Jess Muller reports. (2:26)

“Web of Life was awarded a “Special Prize” in 2002 at the Sondrio Film Festival in Italy for showing “the relationship between man and nature”. It documents the diverse and rich landscapes of New South Wale’s national parks and the importance of conserving biodiversity. 8:04

From the New South Wales Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC), which prepared a biodiversity management plan for the Northern Rivers Region of NSW, which covers over 50,000 square km. The area features a number of major population centers along the coast and a range of public lands. (4:47)

Short video from the David Suzuki Foundation on the importance of biodiversity in maintaining a healthy Earth. 4:28

The Australian Museum offers a great information portal on biodiversity, with a clear explanation of what it is and why it matters.

Australian Government website that offers a wide variety of information about biodiversity and conservation in Australia, from official policy and strategies to studies that have been done to information about threatened species and ecological communities.

A gateway to Australian biodiversity data held by natural history institutions. Through this site you can search biodiversity databases and compile maps showing the locations of collected and observed biodiversity specimens.

Contains information on all the known species in Australia aggregated from a wide range of data providers. Provides a portal to a wide range of biodiversity data and datasets as well as tools for manipulating, analyzing, and contributing to that data.

A global, collaborative project providing ways to identify the world’s living organisms.

Australia’s Commonwealth, state and territory herbaria house over six million plant, algae, and fungi specimens. This website provides access to this invaluable information.

The largest living structure, the Great Barrier Reef spans more than 1,200 miles (2,000 kilometers) of islands and submerged reefs. A plethora of coral thrives here, along with a sweep of parrotfish, surgeonfish, barracuda, and sharks. 4:11

This video contains no narrative, but has nice underwater footage of the Great Barrier Reef.

Footage of first-ever submersible exploration of the world’s largest cold-water coral reef, found off the coast of Røst, the southernmost island in the Lofoten chain.

Continuing footage of first-ever submersible exploration of the world’s largest cold-water coral reef, found off the coast of Røst, the southernmost island in the Lofoten chain.

Earle is an explorer-in-residence at National Geographic. She was named Time magazine’s first Hero for the Planet, a Living Legend by the Library of Congress, and a 2009 winner of the TED Prize. She has pioneered research on marine ecosystems and has led more than 100 expeditions totaling more than 7,000 hours underwater.

An informational video put together by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. The Reef and Rainforest Research Centre in Australia has produced a nice video introduction to coral bleaching as well.

Climate change is one of the most serious threats to coral reefs worldwide. Mass coral bleaching, which is caused by sustained high water temperatures, has already begun to increase in frequency and severity. Other potential impacts on the Great Barrier Reef are numerous, with many only just coming to light.

Introduces all aspects of the Great Barrier Reef, from how the reef is managed to what animals are found there to an assessment of the future of the reef.

An interactive resource for teachers and students designed to introduce the myriad of animals and plants that inhabit the reef.

A ten-year investigation of the world’s oceans, studying diversity, distribution, and abundance of marine life. The census wrapped up in October 2010, and this website includes reports, videos, maps and visualizations, a global marine life database, resources for educators, and more.

An interactive map that provides information about the European seas and coastal regions and about the people who live and work along Europe’s coasts.

Located on the eastern shore of Australias tropical north, Shiptons Flat is home to Marilyn, a Kuku Nyungkal Aboriginal woman, and her family. She has been living here the ancestral way far removed from the services and conveniences of modern life. (6:38)

Aboriginal fire ecologist Dean Yibarbuk explains how traditional fire management practices have kept the country healthy for thousands of years. Recently, his mob have been working with local scientists to adapt the regime of traditional fire management to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 5:32

Phil Rist, Executive Officer of the Girrigun Aboriginal Corporation in Cardwell, discusses Girrigun involvement in managing land and sea country, the achievements and challenges of the organization, and the desire to share learning outcomes with Canadian First Nations. The Earthducation team will meet with Phil in Cardwell during their travels in Queensland.

A video produced by the Convention on Biological Diversity about the crucial role that Indigenous peoples have and continue to play in maintaining and increasing biodiversity in Australia. (11:32)

A series of videos produced for One Road, an eight-metre long multimedia interactive featured in Yiwarra Kuju: The Canning Stock Route, an exhibition developed by FORM, an arts and cultural organisation based in Western Australia, with the National Museum of Australia. One Road features around 150 videos total by Indigenous filmmakers.

An initiative to record on film the personal testimonies of Australia’s Stolen Generations Survivors and share them online. The site includes a video wall where visitors can listen to the stories of survivors.

A documentary series chronicles the birth of contemporary Australia from the perspective of its first people. The story begins in 1788 in Sydney and ends in 1993 with Koiki Mabo’s legal challenge to the foundation of Australia. The site includes an area for viewers to upload their own story.

“We are the Yolngu people of Ramingining, in the northern part of Central Arnhem Land in Australia’s Northern Territory. This website is built for us, for everyone. There are 12 stories here about where we live, about how we came to be, about our history and about how we live now. We welcome you to know about us, about our culture, this way.”

This map is based on language data gathered by Aboriginal Studies Press, AIATSIS, and Auslig/Sinclair, Knight, Merz. The map attempts to represent all of the language or tribal or nation groups of Indigenous people of Australia.

Their site includes links to publications, research, and events, as well as a catalog of print, moving, image, sound recordings, and photographic materials relating to Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and histories.

Comprehensive resource with links to information about the Dreaming and Dreaming Stories, Dreaming Stories online, games, and lesson ideas for the classroom.

The Northern Territory is home to Australia’s largest population of Aboriginal people. The tropical and savannah environments of the region are rich in plants and animals used by the Aboriginal culture for food, materials, and medicines. Learn more about Aboriginal culture, artistry, music, and other cultural artifacts.

Launched in December 2010, this portal brings together information on resources, events, and collections of interest to Aboriginal people, Torres Strait Islanders, Indigenous Knowledge Centres and other public libraries, and general users interested in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander related matters.

Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable Future is a UNESCO programme for the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development. It provides professional development for student teachers, teachers, curriculum developers, education policy makers, and authors of educational materials.

Green Education Foundation (GEF) offers online courses in sustainability to educators, students at the high school and undergraduate level, and professionals. In addition to courses, GEF offers a certificate in sustainability concepts for professional development or academic credit.