Find an array of environmental and science-based lesson plans, activities and ideas from the EPA, other federal agencies, and external organizations.

This site reviews the effects of agricultural development, urban and industrial development, drainage of the land surface, modifications to river valleys, and modifications to the atmosphere have on ground water and surface water.

Air is a mixture of naturally occurring gases and human-made air pollutants. Learn more about these gases and the role they play in our atmosphere.

Students are challenged to design a healthy city in this unit plan. The cross-curricular unit covers content standards for ninth grade in science, language arts, world geography, and math. Students explore air quality and the impact it...

A comprehensive guide to climate change in Canada. This site offers both a national look and then looks at the implications of climate change on specific regions and provinces.

An article about what China is doing to turn around its pollution problems. Read about plans for establishing large eco-communities in China, which are intended to make China's air and water cleaner as they also absorb millions of...

An interactive worksheet and notes that look at the water cycle, domestic water supply, sewage disposal, water pollution, and air pollution. Useful for student review of material.

Landfills are growing at exponential rates, air and water are filled with pollution, and many are trying to find ways to manage waste better to protect the land we live off. Take a look at this resource which explains and illustrates...

Define and explore the concept of environmental citizenship through a series of literacy-based multimedia, online and hands-on learning experiences. Discover how responsible citizens can help protect their local communities by...

A collection of video lectures from a fundamentals of environmental pollution and control course taught at the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. The course teaches water pollutants, waste water treatment, soil acidity,...

Through this EPA resource, explore your environment and discover the animals, plants, air, and water around you. Learn how to protect the world we live in with fun games.

A collection of video lectures from a course that explores the physical processes the control Earth's atmosphere, ocean, and climate that is taught at Yale University. The course covers topics like clouds, rain, severe storms, regional...

An entire site of resources specifically for environmental science and how it is linked to human health. Topics include water pollution, air pollution, climate change, and chemicals.

In a class demonstration, students observe a simple water cycle model to better understand its role in pollutant transport. This activity shows one way in which pollution is affected by the water cycle; it simulates a point source of...

This study provides an orientation to the methods that are applied to control and prevent environmental pollution. The basic principles followed for eliminating negative impacts on the quality of water, air or land are discussed.

A large collection of lesson plans on environmental topics. The lessons are broken up into the broad categories of air, water, and waste, and look at issues around quality, pollution, conservation, and recycling. There are activities for...

This article from the Library of Congress addresses the sad state of the environment in Uzbekistan caused by chemical, water, and air pollution. Particular emphasis is focused on the Aral Sea.

This article is an in-depth description of the first Earth Day, and includes the impact the demonstration had on the environmental movement.

Find out how British Columbia measures air quality, collects and measures data, and analyzes and reports the findings.

This lesson plan is designed to teach young children identify the types of pollution, the sources of the pollution, and how they can protect the environment from further pollutants.

Lists landfill issues such as leakage, water contamination, air emissions, and hazardous waste dumping. Gives extensive documentation site links.

Looking at models and maps, learners explore different pathways and consequences of pollutant transport via the weather and water cycles. In an associated literacy activity, students develop skills of observation, recording and reporting...

Students are presented with examples of the types of problems that environmental engineers solve, specifically focusing on air and land quality issues. Air quality topics include air pollution sources, results of poor air quality...

You would think that the environment has always been a priority but that's not the case. In 1970, a U.S. Senator was disturbed by the lack of concern for our environment and proposed the first Earth Day. Use this site to learn more from...