Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ciese Real Time Data Project: Air Pollution: People at Risk
Evaluate low level ozone pollution in your own state and compare it with other areas to see if you should be concerned about the air you are breathing.
Other
Radford University: Environmental History Timeline
Worrying over the environment is nothing new, just the term "environmental" is. Investigate the history of concerns dating back to ancient civilization and looking forward into the future.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Clean Air Markets Program
Market-based regulatory programs designed by the EPA, with information for consumers and industry cap-and-trade policies, Clean Air Act, and other government-sponsored efforts to reduce air pollution.
Other
Airnow Ozone: Current Aqi
This map shows current air quality index. Select a region on map to view an animation of ozone levels at different times throughout the day. Very interesting.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Important Issues
This official site for the EPA describes the issues of the day. Learn about topics such as water, air, climate, wastes and pollution, green living, and more. Find important ways that you can get involved in protecting the environment.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: American Masters Collection: A Fierce Green Fire
This is a collection of three videos about "A Fierce Green Fire," an environmental movement to reduce pollution and address climate change.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Macroinvertebrate Graphing Activity
Students will learn about water quality indicators.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Environmental Public Health: How Does Your Environment Affect Your Health?
In this self-paced lesson, students learn how environmental factors affect the health of living things, including humans.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Air Now: Interactive Map of Air Quality
A live, interactive map of air quality in the United States.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Human Environmental Impacts
In this module, we will explore the concept of pollution and discuss how human use of resources relates. We will discuss the evidence for and against human-caused climate change. Students will compare and contrast pollution cleanup with...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Trash to Treasure!
Student teams use the engineering design process to create a useful product of their choice out of recyclable items and "trash." The class is given a "landfill" of reusable items, such as aluminum cans, cardboard, paper, juice boxes,...
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Lesson Plans, Teacher Guides and Online Resources for Educators
Find an array of environmental and science-based lesson plans, activities and ideas from the EPA, other federal agencies, and external organizations.
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, University of California Santa Barbara
Kids Do Ecology: Learn About Ecology
This resource provides information about ecology.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Air Pollution
This article provides information on the air pollution of the outdoors, and touches on certain topics such as: what is air pollution, what symptoms does air pollution cause, is air pollution bad for my health, and what can I do to...
NOAA
Noaa: Who Trashed the Ocean? [Pdf]
Clean up your understanding regarding the effects of polluting the oceans. Create a poster to share your knowledge.
National Institutes of Health
Niehs: Kids' Pages: Sharon Cleans Up!
In this online children's story, Sharon, with the help of her animal friends, cleans up the pollution in our environment to make it a happier and healthier place to live. Site includes other fun activities and games as well as parent and...
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Basics on Ocean Acidification
Looks at ocean acidification, what causes it, the impact of it, and possible ways to reduce it.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Facts and Tips on Air Pollution
Causes, effects, and prevention are some of the aspects of air pollution provided by eSchool Today. Get the facts!
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: California: How Do Environments Affect Living Things?
Jesse loves animals. She lives in California and is checking out where different animals live. Join along and learn about conservation with her.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Glencoe Mid. School Science: Effect of Acid Rain on Limestone
Students will collect rainwater and measure its acidity. They will use the rainwater to determine the effect that acid rain has on limestone.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: The Garbage Problem
Students examine data about garbage production and graphically represent data in a scatter plot. From the data students make predictions. They develop an understanding of the environmental impact of trash accumulation and the need for a...
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Water Wonders
This site from the Environmental Education for Kids contains colorful and detailed information on water resources. Site covers fascinating tips and facts, as well as engaging quizzes on the wonderful world of water. Best suited for...
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Secret of Bog Creek
This site has a user guided story about a bog that has been a secret dumping ground for waste.