Students describe, orally or in writing, ways people have depended on water during different periods of history. This nearly 500 page document is rich with diverse lessons and activities that will transform your young learners into...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.