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Where Are the Plastics Near Me? (Mapping the Data)

For Teachers 7th - 9th
The last activity in a nine-part series has teams create a Google Earth map using the data they collected during a field trip. Using the map, groups analyze the results and make adjustments to the map to reflect their analysis. A short...
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Get the Word Out at McDonald's!

For Teachers 7th - 9th
To get the word out that the Great Pacific garbage patch (GPGP) contains millions of pounds of non-biodegrading plastics, individuals research the GPGP and write an article for a newsletter. Researchers present their facts in a...
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Career Cornerstone Center

Sloan Career Cornerstone Center: Environmental Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
A career in Environmental Engineering is profiled. Included: Environmental Engineering overview, Preparation, Day In The Life, Earnings, Employment, Career Path Forecast, Professional Organizations.
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Other

World Wide Web Virtual Library: Civil Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is an online library of information about civil engineering.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Environmental Compliance Inspector

For Students 9th - 10th
If you care about the environment and are interested in a career which protects it, you might want to investigate the career of environmental compliance inspector. These inspectors are employed by governmental agencies as well as large...
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Business & Personal Finance: Module 1: Careers in Construction [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
If you have ever thought about a career in construction then this publication is for you! It talks about what you need to learn and do to get that first great job. Whether you want to be an environmental engineer, a skilled ironworker,...
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Other

Branksome Hall Asia: Design and Inquiry: Sustainable Design

For Students 9th - 10th
Sustainable design is a philosophy of developing products in line with social, economic, and ecological sustainability principles. In design, it is important to understand the distinction between Green Design and Sustainable Design....
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Other

Brumark: Sustainable Flooring: Natural vs. Synthetic

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the advantages and disadvantages of installing synthetic versus natural flooring in a home. The emphasis is on the importance of considering the environment and trying to make an environmentally-sustainable choice.
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Energy4Me

Energy4me: Energy Challenges

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the challenges of global energy use and consumption, and what solutions exist for today's engineers.
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Other

University of Delaware: Major Resource Kits

For Students 9th - 10th
Major Resource Kits link academic majors to career alternatives by providing information on career paths, sample job titles, and a short bibliography of Career Resource Center materials available to students in a particular major....
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Hoover Dam

For Students 9th - 10th
The Hoover Dame was viewed as an engineering feat, in the 1930s. This documentary examines the construction and engineering problems that occurred and the questions that arose about the economic and environmental impact this project...
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Evolutionary Biology: Epigenetics: The Science of Change

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discusses the science of epigenetics, where gene activity can be changed by factors other than genetic code, for example, by environmental pollutants. (Published: August 22, 2011)
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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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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.