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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Environmental Justice for All

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay on environmental justice in America and the impact of government policy in which Robert D. Bullard examines the inequality of environmental burden on people of color and lower income persons. Links to related resources for further...
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Natural Resources Defense Council: The Environmental Justice Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of the environmental justice movement in America that targets people of color and the poor. Lists milestones in environmentalism from 1960-2005.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Majora Carter: Greening the Ghetto

For Students 9th - 10th
Listen as activist, Majora Carter, details her fight for environmental justice in the South Bronx while arguing that race and class determine where the good and bad stuff are in communities showing how minority neighborhoods tend to...
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Environmental Lawyers Uneasy Over Roberts Nomination

For Students 9th - 10th
Published on July 19th, 2005, this article discusses John Roberts dealings on environmental issues and where he stands on those issues.
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International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal

For Students 9th - 10th
Site keeps up-to-date news on the Bhopal disaster in 1984. There is a video and a survivor's account of that night. Photos include the factory as it looked in 2003.
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Co Op America

For Students 9th - 10th
The Co-op America foundation is a non-profit organization that focuses on fair economic practices to teach social and environmental responsibility. Their many programs such as Green Business, Green Energy, Fair Trade, Responsible Shopper...
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Co Op America

For Students 9th - 10th
The Co-op America foundation is a non-profit organization that focuses on fair economic practices to teach social and environmental responsibility. Their many programs such as Green Business, Green Energy, Fair Trade, Responsible Shopper...
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Land, Waste, and Cleanup Topics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is loaded with information on solid waste and hazardous waste. It includes industries' effects on the environment, waste programs, treatment, control, pollution prevention, recycling, and cleanup programs.
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Cuso

For Students 9th - 10th
CUSO is a Canadian organization similar in mission and purpose as the United States' Peace Corps. Founded in 1961, CUSO has grown into a dynamic organization working to combat poverty and inequality, aid human rights, treat HIV/AIDS, and...
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Grace Communications: Food Print

For Students 9th - 10th
An environmentally conscious group brings to light the relationship between food, water and energy, and the importance of sustainability. The site looks at issues such as animal welfare, social justices, food policy, the industrial food...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Boston Public Schools Capstone Project

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The (Boston Public Schools) Capstone Project is an opportunity for students to engage in rigorous project-based learning. It is an opportunity for our students to develop skills to be life, career, and college-ready in a culturally...
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US Department of Justice

U.s. Department of Justice: Water Pollution Prevention and Control

For Students 9th - 10th
Original text of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972.
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University of Connecticut: Arctic Circle

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers student information on natural resources, history and culture, social equity and environmental justice, anthropology, a virtual classroom and an arctic forum.
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University of Delaware: Major Resource Kits

For Students 9th - 10th
Major Resource Kits link academic majors to career alternatives by providing information on career paths, sample job titles, and a short bibliography of Career Resource Center materials available to students in a particular major....
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University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina: What Can I Do With a Major In

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking to explore possible career paths based on a college major? Explore possible career titles, major skills and characteristics, and websites related to your choice of college major.