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 resource for younger students about the greenhouse effect and global warming is part of a series of information sheets about the atmosphere, climate, and the environment. It begins with an explanation of the natural greenhouse effect of our atmosphere and the enhancement of the effect by the addition of greenhouse gases. The effects of this global warming on the weather, sea level, farming, and ... Full description.

This activity has students identify fire risk factors for a property located near a wildland area. Given a picture of a house and surrounding property in a wooded setting, students attempt to identify and number all the areas of increased risk on the picture and then write down the reasons they believe each numbered area is at risk. The activity has a stated objective, student handout, procedure, ... 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.

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.

This lesson demonstrates the effect of acid on statues and buildings. Students learn the nature of acid rain, the damage it can cause, and why it can cover large areas. The lesson includes essential elements, focus, objective, a list of materials, background information, procedure and ideas for extensions. Full description.

This set of activities is designed to help students understand water pollution and its potential effects on human and wildlife habitats. They will understand that pollutants can be divided into three groups: chemical, thermal, and biological. Learning objectives include identification of two or more pollutants in a bog, marsh, stream or other wetland area, using words and art to relate a message about ... Full description.

In this lesson students are asked to compare and contrast their own state with others using observations they make from National Geographic's MapMachine. They can examine their own state's maps as the teacher creates them for the class, and make their own maps of another state of their choice. Students will list their observations of the two states' maps and write paragraphs comparing and contrasting ... Full description.

This page describes some of the efforts that are being made to reduce the causes and the effects of acid rain. There is a brief description of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Acid Rain Program, which is intended to limit sulfur dioxide emissions from power plants, and some of the technology developed to remove sulfur from coal or remove sulfur dioxide from smokestack gases. There is also ... 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.