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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990

For Students 9th - 10th
This Environmental Protection Agency site offers links to many documents from the EPA concerning the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.
eBook
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: The Plain English Guide to the Clean Air Act

For Students 9th - 10th
This 27-page booklet explains the Clean Air Act using everyday English.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Clean Air Act (United States)

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers extensive information on the history and amendments to the Clean Air Act of the United States.
Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Clean Air Markets Program

For Students 9th - 10th
Market-based regulatory programs designed by the EPA, with information for consumers and industry cap-and-trade policies, Clean Air Act, and other government-sponsored efforts to reduce air pollution.
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Other

The Catholic University of America: Clean Air Act

For Students 9th - 10th
This site briefly explains the Clean Air Act, as well as having links to very in-depth explanations of the act.
Activity
Other

South Carolina Forestry Commission: Clean Air Act of 1970

For Students 9th - 10th
This site talks about the development of the Clean Air Act and its effects in South Carolina.
Handout
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Benefits and Costs of the Clean Air Act, 1970 to 1990

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource compares the environmental benefits of pollution control to the costs incurred by industry, taxpayers, and consumers.
Handout
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Clean Air Act of 1963, 1970 and 1990

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of the three sets of federal programs to establish air quality goals and to impose pollution control.
Lesson Plan
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Name That Air Pollutant

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create graphic organizers describing the four major air pollutants regulated by the U.S. Clean Air Act (ground-level ozone, particle pollution, carbon monoxide, and sulfur dioxide) and then identify the pollutants with a...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Air Quality

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Presents information on the compounds that pollute the air, their sources, and the regions in which air quality is chronically bad.
Article
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Air Pollution Solutions

For Students 9th - 10th
While air pollution is a serious problem, it is a problem that we can solve. Learn about actions people can take to reduce emissions and improve air quality.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Air We Breathe

For Teachers 6th - 8th
During this lesson, students will learn what causes air pollution and how to investigate the different pollutants that exist, such as toxic gases and particulate matter. Students will investigate the technologies developed by engineers...
Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Environmental Engineering

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this unit, students explore the various roles of environmental engineers, including: environmental cleanup, water quality, groundwater resources, surface water and groundwater flow, water contamination, waste disposal and air...
Article
Other

International Journal of Wilderness: Don Aragon: Wind River Indian Tribes [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive article honing in on concerns for federal wilderness protection by learning from indigenous peoples, specifically the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Indians in Fort Washakie, Wyoming.
Handout
Other

Radford University: Environmental History Timeline: Sixties 1960 69

For Students 9th - 10th
Features an environmental history timeline for the 1960s highlighting legislation and key events. Created by Professor William (Bill) Kovarik, Ph.D. from Radford University.
Website
National Audubon Society

Chronology of the National Audubon Society

For Students 9th - 10th
This page, located at the NAS site, describes the environmental movement and the Audubon Society, beginning in 1967.
Website
Other

K 3 Learning pages.com: Earth Day Links

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
How can you celebrate Earth Day in your classroom? This collection features several downloadable Earth Day worksheets including word searches and coloring pages. Students and teachers can plan the perfect way to recognize the environment.
Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: The First Earth Day

For Students 3rd - 8th
You would think that the environment has always been a priority but that's not the case. In 1970, a U.S. Senator was disturbed by the lack of concern for our environment and proposed the first Earth Day. Use this site to learn more from...
Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Energy Crises of the 1970s

For Students 9th - 10th
The energy crises in the 1970s had several causes and many effects. See how the groundwork for the crises was laid long before the crises became apparent.
Unit Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Environment

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Through 10 lessons and more than 20 hands-on activities, students are introduced to the concept of an environment and the many interactions within it. As they learn about natural and human-made environments, as well as renewable and...
Website
Other

Sierra Club

For Students 9th - 10th
Find factsheets and other information on clean water, commercial logging, urban sprawl, wildlands, and other environmental priorities, as well as review the environmental records of politicians, get involved, and much more.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Voters to Choose Between Economy and Environment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Although this lesson plan deals with the a California vote for 2010 Elections, the subject matter will need to be addressed time and time again: economy vs. environment. Green energy is more expensive. Many companies would have to go out...

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