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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the steps needed to determine if a water source is contaminated and how it got that way and suggest a possible cleanup action. The review a portion of the film "A Civil Action". Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students describe the importance of water conservation and list ways to conserve. They construct composts and fill them with materials that recycle nutrients. They inspect their homes for leaky pipes, toilets, and faucets. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students read an online article to explore rainforests of the world starting with the Barro Colorado reserve in the Panama Canal. They participate in a mock international summit about rainforest conservation issues. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine causes and consequences of global climate change. They conduct Internet research, participate in a class discussion, complete a worksheet, and prepare a report on climate variation over various time scales. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students discuss flooding and its causes. They view a Powerpoint presentation about floods and prevention methods. After creating a model with clay and pans, they investigate river behavior in various terrains with different amounts of water. They simulate real world conditions by modifying the riverbed with levees. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the effect of hazardous chemicals on humans. They discover how the chemicals are cleaned up and the facilities in their neighborhood. They identify federal and local agencies that oversee environmental hazards Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students are introduced to the Earth's hydrologic system including the cycling of water in the atmosphere and the movement of water on the surface of the planet using the Great Lakes watershed as an example. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students define flooding as involving heavy rainfall or snowmelt. They list three types of flooding. They explain ways engineers control flooding. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students watch part of a video about Superfund and water pollution. In groups, they read a case study and answer questions about the problem and possible solutions. They role play the role of an environmental scientist and share their results with the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students create a clay model of a watershed. Students identify geographic features on the model. Students create a watershed map representative of the clay model. Students discuss the differences between each representation of the watershed, and potential human threats to the watershed. Full Review »

