Students discuss water pollution and the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 after watching a teacher demonstration in which different contaminants are added to tap water. While some contaminants are not harmful to the body, in excess they...

Learners study the ozone and measure its concentration in different areas. Students use Ecobadge strips and other equipement for measurement. Then they share their results on an on-line forum. Also, learners study environmental problems.

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.

Information on what you need to be aware of when eating fish, how to protect oneself, what the Environmental Protection Agency is doing to safeguard consumers, and research that has been done in this field of study.

The EPA defines and explains how radon is a serious indoor air pollutant. Content includes information on how to test for radon, where it is most commonly found, all possible health effects of radon, and how to fix the problem in your home.

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.

This US Geological Survey site briefly discusses the basics of why pesticides are increasingly found in our ground water. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.