US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Water Science for Schools: Acid Rain
An introduction, aimed at upper elementary- and middle-school learners, to acid rain. [Click back to home to access the site in Spanish.]
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Ddt
Information about the insecticide DDT, a toxic chemical that was used widely in World War II and later, and is still used in some countries today. It has had far-reaching effects on the environment, as it is carried long distances by air...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Environmental Engineering
In this unit, students explore the various roles of environmental engineers, including: environmental cleanup, water quality, groundwater resources, surface water and groundwater flow, water contamination, waste disposal and air...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Environment
Through 10 lessons and more than 20 hands-on activities, students are introduced to the concept of an environment and the many interactions within it. As they learn about natural and human-made environments, as well as renewable and...
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.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Effects of Human Activities
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.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: What's in the Air?
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.
University of Arizona
Pulse: From Global to City Air: Air Quality, City Design and Disease
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...
Other
Primer on Climate Change and Human Health [Pdf]
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.
Popular Science
Popular Science China's Green Evolution
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...
Bio Topics
Bio Topics: Water
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.
Idaho State University
Idaho State University: Waste Management
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...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Helping Kids Help the Environment
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...
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Fundamentals of Environmental Pollution and Control
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,...
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: The Planet Protectors: Activities for Kids
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.
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: The Atmosphere, the Ocean, and Environmental Change
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...
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine: Environmental Health Student Portal
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.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Moving Without Wheels
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...
Other
Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety: Environmental Pollution Control
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.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Tceq: Lesson Plans & Resources for Teaching Environmental Sciences [Pdf]
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...
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Uzbekistan: Environment
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.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: The Spirit of the First Earth Day
This article is an in-depth description of the first Earth Day, and includes the impact the demonstration had on the environmental movement.
Province of British Columbia
Province of British Columbia: How We Measure Air Quality
Find out how British Columbia measures air quality, collects and measures data, and analyzes and reports the findings.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Causes of Pollution
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.
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