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Idaho State University: Environmental Geology: Volcanoes

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the science of volcanoes on the surface of the earth. Discover their types, hazards and effects.
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Idaho State University: Surface Water Process, Supply and Use

For Students 9th - 10th
This environmental geology resource identifies the significance of our land's surface water. Review the sources of water and how they are processed and used.
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Idaho State University: Groundwater Process, Supply, and Use

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the vulnerability to polltuion the supply of drinking water in the United States has. Know what aquifers are and how groundwater is moved. Identify Darcy's Law and know how to apply it.
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Idaho State University: Water Pollution

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore water pollution in surface water and groundwater and investigate the treatments for both. Also, check out what happens when salt water infiltrates the fresh water sources.
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Idaho State University: Radioactive Waste Management

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module will dig into radiation and examine radioactive waste. Recognize the types of waste and how they are managed.
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Idaho State University: Environmental Health

For Students 9th - 10th
Identify things which can damage the earth's life and makeup. Examine elements like lead and radon.
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Idaho State University: Global Processes, Resources and Our Ecological Footprint

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive report on the creation of our ecological footprint on the earth and how it impacts the global processes and natural resources.
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Idaho Museum of Natural History: Guide to the Plants of Idaho State Arboretum

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource describes the different plants of the Idaho State Arboretum in Pocatello. Users are provided with a picture and a description of every plant in the arboretum. You can click on the pictures for a larger view.
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Idaho State University: Waste Management

For Students 9th - 10th
Landfills are growing at exponential rates, air and water are filled with pollution, and many are trying to find ways to manage waste better to protect the land we live off. Take a look at this resource which explains and illustrates...
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Idaho Museum of Natural History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains many links to ongoing exhibits, helpful natural history information, and other fun and educational links, including a "Just for Kids" link. Great place for the natural history bunk!
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Idaho State University: Landslides, Slope Failure, Other Mass Wasting Processes

For Students 9th - 10th
Slope failure is the downslope movement of rock debris and soil in response to gravitational stresses. Three major types of mass wasting are classified by the type of downslope movement. The types of movement, falls, slides, and flows...
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Idaho State University: Environmental Geology: What Is Environmental Geography?

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the General Introduction to Environmental Geology, Environmental Ethics, The Environmental Crisis, and Fundamental Concepts of the Environmental Sciences in this class resource. Lesson plans and activities are offered to help...
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Idaho State University: Environmental Geology: Earth Material and Earth Cycles

For Students 9th - 10th
Help students to understand the Geologic Cycle, Hydrologic Cycle, Physical Properties of Rocks and Surficial Processes with this learning module. Find lessons covering each topic.
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Idaho State University: Environmental Geology: Rivers and Flooding

For Students 9th - 10th
Recognize what physical characteristics create rivers on Earth's surface. Identify where floods occur and what makes them happen.
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Idaho State University: Environmental Geology: Earthquakes

For Students 9th - 10th
Study earthquakes from the earth's faults to the measurement system used in researching the shakers. Investigate what the primary and secondary effects are.
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Idaho State University: Aquifer Facts [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A document features the Pocatello aquifer in Idaho. Find a description of the structure and function of the aquifer and the concerns of contamination.
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Idaho State University: Geology: Useful Definitions and Darcy's Law [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Recognize vocabulary terms and their definitions associated with groundwater. Identify the components to the formulas of Darcy's Law.
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Idaho State University: Flow Nets [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Studying groundwater? Investigate this water table and graphs featuring flow nets and groundwater flow provided by ISU.
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Idaho State University: Groundwater Contaminant Plumes [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand what a contaminant plume is when examining groundwater flow. Recognize the shape and what they're made up of.
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Radioactivity in Nature

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting information including: average annual dosage, radioactivity in space, in the human body, and in the oceans.
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Idaho State University: Radiation and Risk

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the health risks associated with radiation exposure.
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Global Wind Systems [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A great description of the global scale circulation and heat energy. Discusses a single-cell model, a three-cell model, jet streams and more.
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Idaho State University: Radiation Related Frequently Asked Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of frequently asked questions about radiation, with answers. About half of the questions are health-related and pertain to how radiation affects the body.
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Imnh: Southeastern Idaho Native American Prehistory & History

For Students 9th - 10th
Site presents detailed account of the history of the first Native American groups, Shoshone and Bannock tribes, located in southeastern Idaho.