Pollution

The cumulative effects of human activity (non-point source pollution) on the watershed is the focus of this interdisciplinary lesson plan on pollution.

Trace pollutants through the environment in the seventh lesson of this series on the science of food. Looking at a picture of the plants and animals in an aquatic ecosystem, learners use dot stickers to represent harmful chemicals as...

Young scientists create their very own aquifers in this science lesson on ground water. After learning about how some people get their drinking water from underground wells, young learners use sand, modeling clay, and aquarium rocks to...

Students listen to or read a story that introduces awareness of environmental issues and in particular pollution.

Explore earth science by completing an environmental math activity. Environmentally aware learners discuss how air pollution begins, whom it affects, and how it can be prevented. They utilize graphic organizers to visualize pollution...

Study the impact of water pollution. A hands-on experiment and an interactive story about water pollution are the basis for the learning experience. 

Learners collect and analyze real data to help them to predict ozone levels.  In this air pollution lesson students use the Internet to research ozone data then complete a worksheet. 

Learners recognize the causes of pollution and how they can help prevent them. In this pollution/conservation lesson, students listen to the story of The Lorax and read a booklet on pollution. Learners research and create a multimedia...

Students draw pictures of healthy and hazardous marine and freshwater environments, describe the effects of the pollution of plastics on wildlife and notice the large amount of "plastic litter" in their immediate surrounding area.

Explore air pollution and man-made emissions with young environmental advocates as they examine images and discuss the issues. Use brief points (listed here) to explain a few main concepts such as effects of smog, sources of pollution,...