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The Secret of Bog Creek Farm
http://www.epa.gov/superfund/kids/site_stories/p0intro.htm
From DLESE Community Collection (DCC)
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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.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Primary (K-2)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Computer activity
Subject:
  • Environmental science
  • Hydrology
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
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DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-006-439
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • K-4:
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Changes in environments
        • Sci. / tech. in local challenges
        • Types of resources
Related resources:
This resource is part of 'Superfund for Kids'
http://www.epa.gov/superfund/kids/index.htm
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: United States Environmental Protection Agency, Superfund Program