This resource for younger students about the hole in the ozone layer is part of a series of information sheets about the atmosphere, climate, and the environment. It begins with a description of the ozone layer and its importance to our health, then describes the ozone hole and its cause and gives information about the effects of the ozone hole on humans and other living things. The difference between ... Full description.

This resource for younger students is about what individuals can do to reduce pollution and help the environment. It is part of a series of information sheets about the atmosphere, climate, and the environment. It offers suggestions of actions each person can take in order to improve the environment including the use of public and other modes of transportation that conserve fossil fuels. There are ... Full description.

This lesson will help students to distinguish between renewable and nonrenewable sources of energy, investigate a variety of renewable energy resources and compare the benefits and drawbacks of each. Students will use internet resources to investigate and compare alternative sources of energy. It is presumed that students have some basic prior understanding of the concept of energy. Full description.

This lesson is the first of a two-part series on the science of hurricanes and the kinds of technology being used to identify and track them. In this segment, students examine different scientific aspects of hurricanes, all in an effort to begin to understand the nature of motion, particularly how changes in speed or direction of motion are caused by forces. Full description.

The purpose of this lesson is to examine the role of technology in identifying and tracking hurricanes. It is the second in a two-part series on the science of hurricanes and the kinds of technology being used to identify and track them. Students broaden their study by exploring how technology and science are used today to identify, measure, and track powerful tropical storms to better warn and secure ... Full description.

The activities in this lesson provide students with an understanding of the diversity of the scientific enterprise, and the people engaged in the work. Teachers should emphasize the diversity to be found in the scientific community: different kinds of people (in terms of race, sex, age, nationality) pursuing different sciences and working in different places (from isolated field sites to labs to offices). ... Full description.

Students are introduced to general space science with information about astronauts, space probes, space travel, the Hubble Space Telescope, space suits, and the Columbia Shuttle accident. Biographies of important scientists and astronauts are included, and vocabulary crossword puzzles, maps, logic riddles, and coloring pages extend learning. Each page offers links to a glossary of important terms. ... Full description.

Younger students can access information that will help them become more concerned about water conservation. After an introduction explaining the world-wide water problem, there is a chart that gives seven water conservation tips, one for each day of the week. Tips include such items as keeping a pitcher of water in the refrigerator, turning the water off when brushing teeth, and checking for leaks ... Full description.

This fictional story about a real Superfund site is available in English or Spanish. The Secret of Bog Creek Farm is a story about a real Superfund site where children learn through the eyes of local residents. The story explains how soil can become polluted and how it can be cleaned up by incineration. Full description.

This lesson requires the teacher to tell a story and lead a discussion to explain how electricity causes air pollution. The story and related discussion are designed to help the student to understand why saving energy, including electricity, hot water and home heating, helps to reduce air pollution. Full description.