Seventh graders identify clouds and the weather that is associated with them.  In this weather lesson students work in groups and design their own weather map.

In this Earth Day activity, students fill in the blanks to sentences, match words to definitions, and make slogans for pictures about reducing, reusing, and recycling. Students complete 3 activities.

Students set up an experiment and make observations of the effect of acid rain.

Students explore conductivity and productivity in aquatic systems.

Students participate in an experiment to become aware of the harmful effects of an acidic solution -- acid rain.

Ninth graders write a letter to the editor about the impact of people on marine life from the point of view of a fish.

Students read about how burning coal affects the environment. After students finish reading about how burning coal affects the environment they have a group discussion to discuss what they thought about the information.

Students create a torn paper landscape and use it to study clouds. In this cloud study and art lesson, students make a background art image from torn paper. Students create a torn paper landscape and use cotton balls to illustrate...

Students study and illustrate clouds. In this cloud study lesson plan, students study clouds and then illustrate what they see. Students use their imaginations to interpret images from the cloud picture they drew.

Ninth graders examine the the toxic spill in Hungary. In this Hungarian lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer guided questions. Students write an email to their teacher explaining the causes and effects of the Toxic disaster.

Fifth graders receive a general overview of the world's environmental dilemmas thereby understanding the global implications of their actions. They examine their connection to the ecosystem by looking at the influence of the environment...

Students review factors that threaten survival of different species. this lesson is part of a multi-segmented unit on animal survival.

Tenth graders explore the importance of the environment and ow fragile it is.

Students become more environmentally conscious. They see that it may be too late to "save" the Aral Sea, but there is still hope to prevent the ecological collapse of the Salton Sea.

Learners study the types of jobs that people can do in the forest. They examine those who study the forest, harvest the trees, and plant trees to renew the forest.

Students conduct research about the issue of conservation and the environment. They focus upon the interdependence of man and nature. They write and discuss the issue of environmental preservation. Students appreciate the importance of...

Looks at water pollution, its causes and impact, what individuals and governments can do to combat it, and the process of treating wastewater.

Activity shows the link between land use activities within a watershed and water quality.

Learn about the importance of water quality and environmental influences that reduce it.

Students can learn all about water pathogens in this online exhibit. They'll explore what kinds of micro-organisms infect water, how a water supply can get contaminated, how it is protected, and how officials investigate cases of...

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.

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

Discover why water is so important, especially clean water. Find out where water comes from and how we can make it safe to drink and free from pollution.

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