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Landfills: Building Them Better
Students investigate the three methods of waste disposal. They listen to a teacher-led lecture, answer discussion questions, and write a letter to the E.P.A. from the viewpoint of an environmental engineer.
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Got Water?
Students determine that delivering clean, fresh water to citizens around the world involves and affects politics, economics, international relations, and technology. They brainstorm a list of factors that might affect their town's...
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Florida's Springs
Students illustrate how water is stored and the water cycle. They discover how underground water can become contaminated.
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Look At A Landfill
Young scholars explore how landfills function. In this landfill lesson, students explore the use of landfills and the decomposition process by creating a model landfill. Young scholars discuss pros and cons to landfills and how...
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Responsible Stewardship: The Saving of the Great Lakes
Students devise a plan to protect the Great Lakes. For this environmental lesson, students conduct research to identify nonprofit groups that help protect the waterways. Students write letters to the Congressman or a nonprofit...
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Mercury in the Environment
Students develop abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry. They develop an understanding of chemical reactions, structures and properties of matter. They develop decision-making skills in natural and human-induced hazards.
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Kids for Conservation: Water Conservation Winter
Students rotate through various hands on and critical thinking activites designed to show the amount of water actually used by various people, companies, etc..., and helpful ways of conseving water.
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A Cleaner Today for a Greener Tomorrow
Middle schoolers examine recycling efforts. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students trace recycling efforts and script a skit regarding incandescent light bulbs' effect on the environment.
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Floods
Students investigate how hurricanes impact a stream flow. In this floods lesson students predict the impact of storms on animals and interpret data.
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Riparian Buffers
In this riparian buffer worksheet, students click on the links to learn about why we should maintain the riparian buffer and answer short answer questions about it. Students answer 7 questions.
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Wetlands Project
Students discover how wetlands filter out contaminants before they can reach other bodies of water. In groups, they design and build a model of a stormwater wetland. They test the water quality and inform their classmates about the...
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Microbial Contaminants in Drinking Water
When presented with three unopened bottles of water, high schoolers are asked to tell decide which one is contaminated with a microbe. Students work in small groups and role play being a Microbiologist, a patient, or a recorder. The...
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Beyond the Tap
Students explain the basic properties of a watershed including how water flows from higher to lower elevations and how watersheds are interconnected. They comprehend how the placement of buildings, roads, and parking lots can be...
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Bell Live! The Great Lakes: A Superior Adventure
Students participate in a virtual field trip to Lake Superior. In groups, they perform experiments in which test the level of toxins and bacteria in the water. They also watch video segments life in the lake and discuss their observations.