This site provides links to descriptions of various environmental research projects being done to develop the best methods for treating different types of contaminated sediments.

After looking over several articles and reports about lead in the environment being toxic, students will write persuasive letters to various government officials to tell them how they feel about what the government is currently doing...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about Earth Day and ways students can help the Earth. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in author's purpose.

Learn how your lungs help you breathe by making a model of the way your lungs work using a clear plastic bottle, scissors, and two medium-sized balloons.

Discover what causes allergy and asthma attacks and what you can do to prevent them.

Looks at ocean acidification, what causes it, the impact of it, and possible ways to reduce it.

How can you learn to build your own watershed? This site features an activity to illustrate the basic properties of a watershed. Don't miss out.

Take an interactive quiz over ecological problems affecting the environment. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.

Discover what experts view as the top weather related events of the 20th century, get background information on them and see photos. Some of the events covered are the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the 1930s Dust Bowl, Hurricanes Camille...

Looks at ways plants and animals, including humans, can impact the environment in this learning module.

In this activity, Grade Four students conduct a sound audit of their school to see if there are areas with excessive noise.

Discover detailed facts and information about the goals, purpose and function, and the history and origins of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Find out where the air goes when you breathe by connecting the dots in this short activity. A clever use of a paint program makes it very clear how air moves in this interactive activity.

This comprehensive resource explains everything from the characteristics of a lead atom to symptoms of lead poisoning.

Informational fact sheet on electricity with emphasis on electric and magnetic fields.