For this pollution and conservation worksheet, learners read a passage on pollution and conservation, and answer short answer, multiple choice, and vocabulary matching questions. Students complete 27 questions.

In this ESL words that begin with D instructional activity, students choose the correct word to fill in blanks in sentences. Page has a link to additional resources.

Students explore the roles of sanitary landfills. They diagram the construction of a landfill and visit a local landfill.

Students review what they know about non-renewable energy, compare and contrast advantages and drawbacks of each type, such as cost of energy sources, feasibility, air pollution, water pollution, and other risks, and create table listing...

Students investigate the chemistry of coal. This lesson serves as a review of conservation of mass, simple reactions and equation balancing. During the lesson, students research chemical components of coal, as well as environmental...

Learn all the aspects of waste management including recycling and solid waste disposal.

A manual for the safe management and disposal of hazardous waste from a laboratory.

This site is loaded with information on solid waste and hazardous waste. It includes industries' effects on the environment, waste programs, treatment, control, pollution prevention, recycling, and cleanup programs.

A lesson plan and activity to demonstrate the production, handling, and disposal of radioactive wastes.

An umbrella organization with hundreds of affiliate groups across the United States, whose goal is to educate and motivate people to reduce their litter by recycling, reusing, disposing of things properly, and by changing their consumer...

In this lesson plan from "The Friends of Auntie Litter", (www.auntielitter.org), waste disposal will be explored. The Pollution Patrol follows the steps involved in trash disposal, starting with a girl tearing a sheet of paper out of her...

This site contains great information about a number of household hazardous wastes and suggested methods of disposal.

This article chronicles the problems of disposing obsolete computers and other electronics, the harmful substances they add to landfills here and abroad, and projections for the future.

In this article, you can learn about solid wastes. It discusses the problems associated with disposal and possible solutions.

For this activity, students research what types of waste humans produce and different ways of disposing of it.

This informative and interactive site examines how we can get power from garbage. Topics include: waste to energy plants, only ash remains, a bright idea, and more.

Everything you ever wanted to know about every household product available, from battery disposal to detergent and glue.

A lesson plan to demonstrate the process of transporting radioactive materials and wastes. Includes a Q&A section.

Here you can find an engaging lesson plan on the trash each individual generates over time. Students will learn how trash is generated, how trash is disposed of, and possible ways to reduce the amount of trash.

Here's a look at the pros and cons of disposable diaper use as opposed to the use of cloth diapers, either washed at home or by a diaper service. Landfill space is just one of the issues in this well-reasoned article.

Waste disposal has been an ongoing problem since medieval times. Environmental engineers are employed to develop technologies to dispose of the enormous amount of trash produced in the United States. In this lesson, students will learn...

A basic manual on how to handle and dispose of laboratory materials safely. Includes a lesson plan on how to read a materials safety data sheet.

A multimedia journey teaches young learners about open burning, air quality, and asthma. Learn about alternative ways to dispose of trash and complete the mission of achieving cleaner air.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about problems with disposing of electronic waste. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.