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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Uzbekistan: Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the Library of Congress addresses the sad state of the environment in Uzbekistan caused by chemical, water, and air pollution. Particular emphasis is focused on the Aral Sea.
Lesson Plan
Other

15.0 (High School) "Rising Tensions Over the Nile River Basin" Mini Unit [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson learners will analyze the concept of a global commons dilemma through an evaluation of a primary source document.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Ryan's Well

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about 15-year-old Ryan Hreljac who created a foundation that has raised over $1.5 million to build wells in Africa. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in comparing...
Article
Other

Sawac: Who Needs Grasslands?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Southern African Water Crisis addresses some myths and misconceptions of grasslands and explores why the grasslands are so vital for South Africa and the world.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Oil Spill Cleanup

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This hands-on experiment will provide students with an understanding of the issues that surround environmental cleanup. Students will create their own oil spill, try different methods for cleaning it up, and then discuss the merits of...
Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Epa Response to Bp Spill in the Gulf of Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about what the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is doing in response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Article
Popular Science

Popular Science China's Green Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about what China is doing to turn around its pollution problems. Read about plans for establishing large eco-communities in China, which are intended to make China's air and water cleaner as they also absorb millions of...