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Preparing for the New Haven Public School Science Fair Through Environmental Science
Students discover what type of effect that pesticides have on earthworms. They use three different types of pesticide and examine the external and internal effects that each have on earthworms. They maintain earthworms in habitats...
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Weeds on the Windowsill
Students study farming and reasons to control weeds. They examine pesticides necessary for the control of weeds and the damage to the environment. Through experimentation, students plant seeds in different soils and determine if seeds...
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Acute Toxicity: LD50 by the Numbers
Students observe brine shrimp as they are affected by household cleaners, develop observation scale, collect and analyze data, and discuss how household products and pesticides negatively impact environment.
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Pesticide Prevalence
Students investigate the prevalence of pesticides in their communities by
searching their homes, visiting local stores and talking to extended family and friends. They conduct their search by classifying pesticides based on the pests...
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When Is a Pest an Insect?
High schoolers view the importance of insects as pollinators. They are now posed with the problem--those insects are nice--but insects are pests right? Students explore their description of pests and pesticides.
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Just Spray 'Em!?
High schoolers read the label of an insecticide and identify pertinent information. They tell that the higher the LD50 the less toxic the chemical. Students begin to extrapolate the impact of pesticide use beyond the death of the insect.
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Silent Spring
Students read background information about Rachel Carson found on the listed website links. They analyze and answer questions about her work and how it is linked to science then they research pesticide usage and alternative methods.
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Honey Bees!
Students research and complete two assignments about honeybees. Students draw and color a picture of a flower with a honeybee inside of it. Students write a letter to the executives at Ridit Pest Control persuading them to stop the...
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This Stuff Makes Me Sick
Students participate in a lab showing the effects of pesticides on Lumbriculus variegatus. Several extensions and variations are also included in this lesson including one which relates the experiment to how pesticides enter our drinking...
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Pesticide Use: Environmental Awareness and Impact of Conservation Organizations
Eleventh graders examine the history of public concerns associated with pesticide use, and identify conservation organizations that examine pesticide use. They write reports to evaluate conservation organizations.
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Potential Hazards in Your Home
Students increase their awareness of the hazardous chemicals humans come in contact with, and explore less hazardous alternatives.
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health: Household Products Database
Everything you ever wanted to know about every household product available, from battery disposal to detergent and glue.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Pest Controllers
Complete description of the work of pest controllers, including nature of the work, education and preparation, employment outlook, and wages.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Grounds Maintenance Workers
Comprehensive U.S. Department of Labor report of the occupation that includes nursery, landscape, grounds, and greenhouse laborers. Also includes working conditions, wages, outlook, and career preparation.
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Pesticides and Wild Birds
Learn about pesticides and their effects on birds. Take a look at pesticides and how they work. Then, investigate pesticide use in Canada and how it has affected bird populations in the country. Finally, find out how pesticides can be...
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Nutrients and Pesticides
The first two sections provide a general overview of findings on nutrients and pesticides and their implications for water-resource management and protection. More detailed technical discussions of the sources, distributions, and...
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Water Science for Schools Effects of Urbanization
This U.S. Geological Survey website offers a short article then lists topics that are linked to brief articles that describe that particular topic's effect on water quality in urban areas. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Land of Plenty, Land of Want
This lesson plan encourages students to explore sustainable agriculture. They are asked to identify problems faced in sustainable agriculture and offer possible solutions. A great deal of supplemental activities and information are...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Environmental Science: Food Production and Pesticides
Through videos, interactive activities, and readings, students explore the future of food production and sustainability of our current agricultural system.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Extramural Research Science Topics
This EPA website has links to many science topics about which the Environmental Protection Agency has concerns.
Other
Western Growers Association
Western Growers Association is a group formed to give growers of fresh produce in California and Arizona support programs. Their homepage contains information about the organization, recipes, information on produce, news releases,...
Government of Canada
Responsible Pesticide Use
This site promotes responsible pesticide use in the home and the outside environment.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Water, Soil, and Agriculture
Students learn about the fundamental importance of water, soil, and agriculture in sustaining the human standard of living; and the heavy toll that current agricultural practices take on water and soil resources.
University of Arizona
Pulse: Fertilizers, Pesticides and Human Health
A cross-curricular unit to explore how human health is impacted by pesticides and fertilizers. The lesson comes out of the Chicano movement which studies the health of migrant workers due to agricultural practices. The unit was developed...