Throwing It All Away?

Will this water source support life? Small groups test the chemistry of the water drawn from two different sources. They then compare the collected data to acceptable levels to draw conclusions about the health of the source. The...

Is the golf course causing issues in the stream? Find out with a resource that has groups perform chemical water tests to analyze the effects of a golf course on a stream. Pupils collect water above and below the course and analyze the...

In this recycling worksheet, students explore the topic of hazardous waste and then answer 8 fill in the blank questions pertaining to recycling.

In this radon and radioactivity worksheet, students analyze the data of the isotopes of elements that occur in the decay series of uranium-238. Students answer 6 questions about the isotopes, their half-lives, their potential threat and...

Students examine articles to find out about the relationship between sanitation and disease.  In this personal hygiene and home economics lesson plan, students diagram areas for personal hygiene in their homes, read articles about health...

Is there medicine found in the organisms that live deep below the surface of the ocean? The fifth instructional activity in a six-part series has learners team up to research bacteria and the relationship it has with nearly every living...

Students analyze and examine the anatomy of bones and bone conditions. In this bone anatomy lesson, students analyze and examine the structural properties of bones. They explain the relationship between osteoblasts and osteoclasts and...

Students participate in a class demonstration to see how many Americans are affected by cancer in their lifetime.  In this public health activity, students are placed in situations that allow them to experience how relevant cancer...

What causes someone to need a bone marrow transplant? Fascinate your class with a instructional activity on the intricate task of procuring bone marrow for patients suffering from illnesses like leukemia. The fourth and final installment...

Students determine the percentage increase in output of solid waste in the U.S. They determine the length of time it takes for throw away items to decompose.