In this radon worksheet, learners read about radon in the city of Clinton New Jersey. They compose a play about a family in Clinton New Jersey who is face with high concentrations of radon in their home and how they deal with it....

Students create a map plotting local sites the Environmental Protection Agency has on its EPA Regulated Sites list. They discuss the need for citizens to, at a minimum, be aware of potential pollution hazards in their community.

Using zip codes, this site allows students to locate businesses in their communities that are producing wastes.

Extensive site provides information on health effects of ground-level ozone-smog. Explains the air quality index and provides links to area ozone maps.

NewsHour probes into the possible long-term environmental effects of Hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast region in this October, 2005, report.

Learn about the safety of drinking water, find information on agencies that oversee our water, and gain access to the current drinking water standards and regulations.

The EPA discusses the actions the government agencies are taking to reduce acid rain.

What is a native plant? Why should I use native plants? Which plants will attract birds and butterflies? These questions are answered and a number of important facts are discussed in the highly informative site.

This site has a user guided story about a bog that has been a secret dumping ground for waste.

This cartoon describes what the EPA's Superfund is and how water can become polluted. A lab experiment with Q&A is included.

Directions for doing a simple simulation that shows how pollution spreads through groundwater sources.

This site provides a user navigated slide show with animations providing basic information about the element Mercury.

This site provides real-world issues as well as the scientific research and technology used to support the EPA's mission to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment.

This site provides real-world issues as well as the scientific research and technology used to support the EPA's mission to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment.

How do people get their water reservoirs for drinking water? This site features an in-depth explanation of this question. Come and check it out.