Students research a NASA Website and record information about an assigned city's tropospheric ozone residual monthly climate. In groups, they graph the information for the past year. They form new groups and compare their city's...

Students perform activities to explore the affect of human activity on climates. They examine graphs of GHG emissions and their increases that are associated with human activity. Using a Global Climate Changing website, students explore...

The young scholars list major air pollutants, what causes them, and their effects on people and the environment. Students list ways they can prevent or reduce the types of air pollution mentioned in the play.

Students assess the environmental impact of their transportation choices. They keep a transportation journal and use a website to calculate vehicle emissions for themselves and their class. They evaluate their transportation choices.

Learners explore a series of Web pages designed to illustrate the interconnectedness of a tropical rainforest ecosystem. They discuss their research, create maps and research a local ecosystem.

Young scholars track an ozone event in Groton, CT. They compare weather changes and the subsequent ozone levels. Also, they make comparisons and determinations about ozone levels.

Students examine and discuss urban geography and land-cover types along the Wasatch Front. They analyze thermal images, create collages, and predict surface and air temperatures from aerial photos in the Salt Lake City Valley.

Students identify the three main types of urban environments by learning characteristic land-cover types. They examine and analyze a thermal image of Salt Lake City. Then they predict surface and air temperatures from aerial photos.

Students complete worksheets learning about recycling.

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

Students learn what waste-to-energy incineration is by working together to complete worksheets.

Students research water quality issues and the impact on the environment using the Internet.

Pupils become aware of the cause and effects of different air pollutants. They present a play about the different pollutants.

Students pick an endangered animal to research and report their findings to the class.

Students examine pieces of expository writing. They identify key words and vocabulary. In other activities, they read about water quality to practice reading for comprehension.

Students develop an experiment to measure the amounts of ground level ozone present in their area. They collect data, access a related website and compare measurements. They present their findings.

Students discuss the different types of water found on Earth. They discover why not all water is used for drinking and calculate how much water they use. They create their own water conservation plan.

Students examine a local water source using testing kits to determine water qualitiy. They identify the pollutants and contaminants in each sample. They determine if samples fall within an acceptable range for drinking water.

Students determine the areas of New Jersey and the US that are likely to have high radon concentrations. Students draw a map of their own neighborhood that show soil associations in their neighborhood.

Fifth graders conduct experiments to study the effects of invisible air pollutants including one with a bean plant. They examine methods of invisible air pollutants.

Students view the video "Healthcare Crisis: Who's at Risk?" After researching various healthcare plans, students present their findings to the class.

Young scholars investigate why doctors feel torn between patients and insurance companies. They examine the health care system and how it affects patients. They discuss one's ability to afford health insurance as well.

Students find maps of the region to show rock formations and soil types and use GIS to compare radon levels. They describe three types of radioactive decay, interpret graphs, and follow steps to develop a nuclear bomb or energy.

Young scholars examine characteristics of dissolved oxygen. Given a stream temperature, and stream conditions, students study the relationships of the dissolved oygen in a stream, in organic waste loads.