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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Environmental Science: Water Pollution and Treatment

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about water management, treatment and purification- global issues that must be addressed to ensure a continued supply of safe water for the growing human population and for the organisms with which we share this planet.
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National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Environmental Health Student Portal

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Tceq: Lesson Plans & Resources for Teaching Environmental Sciences [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
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...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Environmental Science: Aquatic Biomes and Ecology

For Students 9th - 10th
Students explore Earth's most important natural resource, water, and learn about how the planet's aquatic biomes thrive and support life.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Surface Water Testing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this environmental science lab you will chemically test a nearby creek or pond for dissolved oxygen, pH, alkalinity, hardness and turbidity. This is a field test and will determine the water quality of standing body of water. The lab...
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Other

Wet in the City: A Recipe for Clean Water [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this hands-on lesson, students will examine the labels on common household products to determine what hazardess chemicals they contain, then test less toxic alternatives to see their affects on water quality. Students will also gain...
Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Extramural Research Science Topics

For Students 9th - 10th
This EPA website has links to many science topics about which the Environmental Protection Agency has concerns.
Interactive
Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Earth Science: Environmental Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge of environmental issues in this quiz game.
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My Science Site

Water Works! One Resource Many Users [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource takes a closer look at water withdrawal and instream use in Canada and compares it to other countries. Incorporates subject areas such as science, social studies, language arts, history, geography, math and environmental...
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My Science Site

Water Vulnerable to Climate Change [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A very extensive unit on climate changes and how they are caused as well as how they can be prevented. Incorporates science, geography, language arts, current events, environmental and social studies. Tests and games included. PDF...
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Other

Planet Ark: World Environmental News

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...
Interactive
NOAA

Noaa: Estuaries: Noaa: Science Data: Graphing

For Students 9th - 10th
Create graphs of marine ecosystems using real-time data.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

For Teachers 7th - 9th
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) is an interesting and somewhat publicized environmental problem. A swirling soup of trash up to 10 meters deep and just below the water surface is composed mainly of non-degradable plastics. These...
Interactive
Other

American Society of Landscape Architects: Green Roof

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive experience showcases environmental and economic benefits of a green roof. Take a virtual tour of a real green roof and learn about a career in landscape architecture. Downloadable workbook is available for students, while...
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Issues in Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from American Institute of Biological Sciences provides a collection of articles on current issues in environmental science and human impacts on the environment. Several articles available in Spanish.
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PBS

Pbs: Journey to Planet Earth: Rivers of Destiny

For Students 9th - 10th
Journey to four major river systems - the Mississippi, Amazon, Jordan and Mekong rivers - and take a look at the challenges happening to the people whose livelihood hinges around them.
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My Science Site

Groundwater: Nature's Hidden Treasure [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource provides an extensive unit on "The extent and importance of groundwater in Canada." Incorporates other subject areas other than science such as math, history, art and local research. A test is provided at the end and...
Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Will There Be Enough Fresh Water?

For Students 9th - 10th
Using groundwater models, students will analyze whether there will be enough fresh water available for the growing human population. Students will investigate how groundwater moves, what surface water is, and how we can use water...
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Other

Neef: Greening Stem Toolkit

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The National Environmental Education Foundation is greening the STEM program in an effort to attend to the demands of the environmental challenges facing the nation and the world in the 21st Century. Lessons included in this toolkit...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Energy Efficient Housing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
We all know that it takes energy to provide us with the basics of shelter: heating, cooling, lighting, electricity, sanitation and cooking. To create energy-efficient housing that is practical for people to use every day requires...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Engineering for the Earth

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young students are introduced to the complex systems of the Earth through numerous lessons on its natural resources, processes, weather, climate and landforms. Key earth science topics include rocks, soils and minerals, water and natural...
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Other

Wildlands League

For Students 9th - 10th
Wildlands League is a registered charity in Ontario, and a chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS). It aims to preserve wilderness areas and the biological diversity of lakes, forests, rivers, grasslands and...
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Other

A River Runs Through It Learning Project

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
In this year long learning project integrating mathematics and science, students solve environmental problems using data collection and problem solving concepts. Designed for upper elementary gifted students. Interactive components and...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Optimize! Cleaner Energy Options for Rural China

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students work in engineering teams to optimize cleaner energy solutions for cooking and heating in rural China. They choose between various options for heating, cooking, hot water, and lights and other electricity, balancing between the...