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Other

Greenpeace: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site about the Green Peace organization.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Now With Bill Moyers: You Be the Judge

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Study and evaluate a recent U.S. Supreme Court case that reviews jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act and assesses environmental and business interests. Research and debate a case argument, and analyze case information in order to make a...
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University of Arizona

Pulse: Dawn of New Revolutions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A cross curricular unit focusing on how much and what kinds of foods are produced because of pesticides and genetically engineered foods. Students will investigate the impact on humans due to the new technology in food production. Topics...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Building an Earthquake Resistant Structure

For Teachers 4th
How can you use the engineering design process to build a structure that can stand up to an earthquake?
Activity
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Activity: Solar Stadium Challenge

For Students 9th - 10th
A project for students to imagine they are writing a proposal for a bid to design and construct a football stadium that is heated by solar power. As a structural engineering, the students will be creating this proposal for a new NFL team...
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Other

E Gfi: Green Roof Design

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A project through which teams design a roof made of plant material that conserves both water and heat.
Activity
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese: Water Purification Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A project through which students research the need for clean water, the technologies related to water purification, and design a component for a water purification system to be installed in a developing country.
Lesson Plan
Arizona State University

Arizona State University: A Look Into the Water Treatment Process

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson explores water treatment process using techniques of coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Anupam Mishra: The Ancient Ingenuity of Water Harvesting

For Students 9th - 10th
Video lesson shares information about water harvesting structures used in India today. Anupam Mishra talks about the superiority of these structures built by the people of India's Golden Desert centuries ago compared to modern water...
Lesson Plan
Arizona State University

Arizona State University: Water Survivor Class

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson addresses the challenge of supplying clean water during times of a shortage and includes a look at the various water-treatment and filtration processes in place to insure a safe water supply.
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Bioremediation

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what bioremediation is, how it works, whether it is a safe process, the length of time it takes, and reasons for doing it. (Updated: September 23, 2011)
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Climate Literacy

Clean: Solar House

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students in teams of architects are challenged to build a solar house, containing both active and passive solar components. They design the house, build a model, and test it to determine its ability to use solar energy efficiently.
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Other

Think Green: Secret Life of Landfills

For Students 3rd - 8th
Visit this landfill in Florida, and learn about the job of this waste management plant. [1:32]
Lesson Plan
The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: Ms Ls2 5: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Solutions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard MS-LS2-5: biodiversity and ecosystem services solutions.
Unit Plan
Center for Educational Technologies

Exploring the Environment: Water Quality #2

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this case study from the Wheeling Jesuit University and a real world type problem to learn about water pollution and water quality assessment. Lots of supporting material.
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Other

National Association of Manufacturers: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is the home page of the National Association of Manufacturers and is a great starting point to learn more about modern manufacturing.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Geographer

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the career of a geographer, a social scientist that uses knowledge of climate, culture, and topography to address a whole host of problems the world faces. Find out the educational requirements and what the job entails in...
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Illinois State Geological Survey

For Students 9th - 10th
A "research and service" organization, the ISGS's "programs encompass geologic mapping, water and mineral resources, environmental and engineering geology, geochemistry, and education." Read articles, view maps, study old aerial...
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Other

Lund University Libraries: Directory of Open Access Journals

For Students 9th - 10th
Open access journals are offered in all scholarly and scientific disciplines such as Biology and Life Sciences, History and Archaeology, and Physics and Astronomy. Site offers a search for new titles as well as archived journals....
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Neighborhood Wetlands

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this Environmental Science and Engineering field activity, students will map a neighborhood wetland and generate various watershed questions. Students will identify engineered structures in or around this wetland and consider how...
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Other

Jupiter Scientific: Salaries of Scientists by Discipline

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in exploring a career in science? Investigate the pay scales of scientists by discipline.
Website
State University of New York

Pence: Careers for Chemistry Graduates

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore career opportunities for chemistry graduates. Find out the types of schools to investigate and career specific information.
Website
University of California

Univ. Of California: Career Exploration Link

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in exploring a career? The occupational career exploration links allow you you to select a professional area and display potential job paths within that field.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Coastal Drilling in Sunny California

For Teachers 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about off-shore drilling and the need for alternate energy sources. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.