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Bottled Water Ban

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Convenience, taste, portability ... what's not to love about bottled water? Apparently, a lot. Scholars analyze the four main arguments supporting and opposing the sale of bottled water. They explore the health, environmental, and...
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American Museum of Natural History

What's This? Life at the Limits

For Students 6th - 12th
There are some amazing ways species evolve to survive. From large ears to sneezing salt, learners read about these interesting adaptations in an interactive lesson. Great to supplement an in-class lesson, it also works well as a remote...
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Careers New Zealand

Careers New Zealand: Environmental Scientist

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the career of an environmental scientist.
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National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Environmental Health Student Portal

For Students 9th - 10th
An entire site of resources specifically for environmental science and how it is linked to human health. Topics include water pollution, air pollution, climate change, and chemicals.
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Natural Hazards Center: Natural Hazards Observer

For Students 9th - 10th
A publication of the Natural Hazards Center focusing on natural disaster research. Specific information available for numerous subtopics.
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Careers New Zealand

Careers New Zealand: Environmental Health Officer

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of the career of an environmental health officer or inspector. Page includes tasks and duties, skills and knowledge, education and training, employment outlook and wages (in New Zealand), as well as a profile of a working...
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Report Spills and Environmental Violations

For Students 9th - 10th
Concerned about an environmental situation within the community but don't know where to go for answers? Find out here!
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The Environmental Literacy Council

Environmental Literacy Council: For Students

For Students 9th - 10th
Environmental Literacy Council wants to build a fundamental understanding of the systems of the world, both living and non-living, along with the analytical skills needed to weigh scientific evidence and policy choices in young people....
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Columbia University

Nasa: Sedac: Environmental Governance and International Treaties

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A collection of thirteen data sets from SEDAC (Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center) that examine international efforts to protect the environment. They look at international treaties,...
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Columbia University

Nasa: Sedac: Environmental Sustainability Indicators and Trends

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A collection of ninety-four data sets from SEDAC (Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center) that examine the state of the environment and environmental protection and sustainability in countries...
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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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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Environmental Law & Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about environmental law and how communities are affected by environmental concerns.
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Radford University: Environmental History Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Worrying over the environment is nothing new, just the term "environmental" is. Investigate the history of concerns dating back to ancient civilization and looking forward into the future.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Rachel Carson and the Awakening of Environmental Consciousness

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource for teachers and students on Rachel Carson and environmental consciousness in which author Linda Lear discusses Carson's work, Silent Spring, and how it changed public perception and raised evironmental awareness. Lots of...
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Other

National Environmental Education Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you always dreamed of having a career working to help the environment? Here, find information about student involvement, internships, grants and contests, green jobs, and environmentally-minded colleges.
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Other

Goldman Environmental Prize: Ken Saro Wiwa

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Goldman Environmental Prize recipient Saro-Wiwa which focuses on his political activities.
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National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Tox Town: Environmental Health Concerns

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about toxic chemicals and the environmental healths risks you might encounter everyday in familiar places. Select neighborhoods or locations to discover what chemicals might be found there and the health risks associated with each.
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: United States Environmental Protection Agency

For Students 9th - 10th
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a regulatory agency of the U.S. government. This homepage provides excellent information concerning the EPA.
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: United States Environmental Protection Agency

For Students 9th - 10th
The homepage for the U.S government's Environmental Protection Agency has many links to additional topics. The links are located on the left side of the page.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Environmentalism

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the Environmental Movement and the growing concern about the environment spurred on by the mid 1960s push for civil rights in America.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Earth Days: Timeline:the Modern Environmental Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
Trace the advance of the environmental movement from 1948 through the 1980s. Read about the legislation promoting a healthy environment passed under both Democratic and Republican presidents.
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Other

Pesticide Action Network: Environmental Impacts

For Students 9th - 10th
An environmental action agency provides information on events that demonstrate how pesticides may wreak havoc on the environment and threaten the food web for years. Examples of effects on honeybees, bats, and frogs are provided.
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The Environmental Careers Organization

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you considered a career in environmental science? This organization gives a comprehensive look at opportunities in this career area.
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Environmental Science: Environmental Science Careers

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this list of close to fifty science careers with a connection and focus on environmental science. Also compare average salaries of each.

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