Students have a "Dad's Night". In this art lesson students bring an important male figure in their life to school for the evening. The pair plays musical chairs, makes a craft, and plays other games. The object is to provide special time...

Students review the 2 sounds of the letter c. In this phonics activity, students choose the letter c each time it appears out of a set of 12 letter and say both its sounds. Students are quiet when another letter is pointed out. Students...

In this comprehension worksheet, students answer a set of 16 questions covering chapters 5 and 6 of The City of Ember. An answer key is included at the bottom of the page.

In this ESL worksheet, students focus on the past perfect progressive tense.  Students use the given words to complete 10 questions and self check their own work on this interactive website.

For this activity, students conduct an experiment to investigate how difficult it is to clean up an oil spill. There is a comprehensive list of observation questions for students to respond to.

There is a debate on the table discussing whether clean coal is a viable source of energy or not. Understand the opposing views and decide what side of the table you fall on. Extension resources and activities are provided.

Explains what landfill gas is, some of its applications, and how Texas is harnessing it as a source of renewable energy.

A bioremediation expert cautions against the concentration of detergents and other chemicals used to clean up oil spills. The clean-up can be a nightmare of its own when toxic agents are used.

Using concept sketches, students study energy requirements of food production explain why different sources of food require different inputs of energy. They also investigate how variables like farming methods, processing methods and...

This site provides an overview of cap and trade provisions in the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. Additionally links to six climate related stories from PBS are provided.

Describes research into the pollution caused by plastics that are hidden in the fibers of synthetic clothing, and eventually end up in the ocean after laundering. Cites other research that discovered plastic pellets found throughout the...

This informative and interactive site examines how we can get power from garbage. Topics include: waste to energy plants, only ash remains, a bright idea, and more.

Home page of the Save Our Seas Organization which seeks to protect all the oceans of the world.

Measure your ecological footprint, and see how many land and resources you use in your everyday life. Find out how your choices affect the natural world, and then find ways to make changes in your lifestyle to help the environment.

Students learn about global access to clean water and apply the engineering design process to develop a solution to purify water.

Some proteins are soluble in aqueous solutions and some are not. Insoluble proteins can be a problem because the proteins can form large aggregates in solution which are difficult to purify, crystallize, and use in experiments. Compare...

You can help! Species of mollusks are disappearing from our marine sources. While it might not be obvious to the casual beach-goer, these shelled creatures provide food and shelter, medical research, and help keep our waters clean.

Would you clean your plate if you had to eat what frontier families served in eastern Montana? Find out what's on the menu from this companion essay to the PBS series, Frontier House.

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.

Explore reports and news articles to build understanding of global water issues.

Students brainstorm new ideas during part of the engineering process of designing a water purification system.

Students act as engineers to design a basic solution to the water quality problems studied.

Explore these resources to learn more about the natural and engineered processes that can help contribute to improved water quality.