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Especial Gas Inc.: Sulfur Properties and Compounds

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from Especial Gas Inc. contains some very interesting information about the element sulfur, and some of its common compounds. The history and relative abudance of the element is discussed, as well as where it can be found. The...
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Sulfur Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Sulfur history, production, processing, properties, and sulfur uses are explained in this comprehensive site.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Sulfur

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Wikipedia Encyclopedia provides information on atomic properties, physical properties and notable characteristics of sulfur can be found on this informative site. Links are provided for additional information.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Name That Air Pollutant

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars create graphic organizers describing the four major air pollutants regulated by the U.S. Clean Air Act (ground-level ozone, particle pollution, carbon monoxide, and sulfur dioxide) and then identify the pollutants with a...
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Criteria Air Pollutants

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the six major air pollutants. In-depth descriptions of ozone, nitrogen dioxide, particulates, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead are provided.
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Indiana University

Indiana University Bloomington: Geo Notes: Pyrite (Fool's Gold) [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how to tell pyrite from real gold, its use as a source of sulfur, and how the sulfur dioxide produced by burning coal containing pyrite is removed from the exhaust.
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State Energy Conservation Office-Texas

Seco: Environmental Pollutants From Electricity Production [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
Facts about some major environmental pollutants produced by power plants, and what consumers can do to lower the carbon footprint from their energy use.
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Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese Real Time Data Projects: Air Pollution: Sources of Particulate Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what sources are contributing to the particulate pollution in your state. An interactive bar graph shows the major types of air pollution and their sources. This particular activity focuses on two types of particulates.
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Encyclopedia of Earth: Greenhouse Gas

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what greenhouse gas is, how the greenhouse effect works, and the history of fossil fuel combustion. Causes of other damaging greenhouse gases, including methane, nitrous oxide, chlorofluoracarbons, hydrofluorocarbons, and...
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Air Trends

For Students 9th - 10th
Each year EPA tracks the levels of pollutants in the air and how much of each pollutant (or the pollutants that form them) is emitted from various pollution sources. The Agency looks at these numbers year after year to see how the...
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Air Pollution: How We're Changing the Air

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the six main types of human-made air pollutants and their sources.
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University of Siegen: An Endothermic Reaction

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information on a rather interesting spontaneous endothermic reaction, involving cobalt (II) chloride and thionyl chloride.
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State of the Environment Norway: Acid Rain

For Students 9th - 10th
Lots of graphs and maps along with a complete explanation of acid rain and its threat to our environment. A long list of environmental links.

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