Students determine, based on their knowledge of coal pollutants, the effectiveness of clean-coal technologies. They state and defend a position on whether power plants in the United States should be required to upgrade to available...

Students learn what the Kyoto Protocol is and examine the decision of the United States to not sign the agreement.

Students identify the different sources of air pollution andevaluate knowledge of air pollution concepts in school and community. Students brainstorm ways of reducing air pollution and instruct school and community in reduction of air...

Pupils work in a group to create a skit of a scenario involving recycling. Student skits should encourage and convince the audience members to participate in recycling activities. Students provide written responses after the final...

Middle schoolers explore the grizzly bear and the struggle for the grizzly bear to come back from the brink of extinction.

Students analyze evidence of society's socioeconomic goals, prioritize goals, and identify the opportunity costs of limited government funding.

Students use models to investigate the process and consequences of water contamination on the land, groundwater, and plants.

Students research the economy of Korea and work in a small group in order to reach decisions about aspects of the information found. They conduct class discussion about how people live in Korea and what is considered an acceptable...

Learners investigate the concept of technology. They are taught about various science applications and how the technology is used in the disciplines. Students pick a subject to research and then indicate the technologies related to it...

Students examine the characteristics of the Oak Ridge Moraine in Canada. Using a map, the locate the moraine and present and defend a position on how the resources found there should be used. They must use proper geography terminology...

Sixth graders discuss WWII in their classroom. They take a field trip to the National Museum of the Pacific War. Each section of the museum has a comprehension question to go along with it. The Bougainville Campaign Exhibit asks students...

For this English worksheet, students read "Kenya Disposes of Disposable Bags," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

For this English worksheet, students read "Kyoto Protocol Heated Bra Developed," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

Use this site from the EPA as a portal to find the text of the National Environmental Policy Act, passed in 1969, as well as a history of the act.

In this activity, students will be given a hypothetical piece of property to study and apply the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to make recommendations about the possible land use.

This site outlines the president's environmental policy. Site primarily focuses on Bush and his policies towards the national parks. Report can be downloaded in pdf form from the right side of the page.

Through videos and handouts, students gain a better understanding of what U.S. policy should be concerning global environmental issues. They willexplore four divergent policy options on the question of U.S. global environment policy and...

Features an environmental history timeline for the 1960s highlighting legislation and key events. Created by Professor William (Bill) Kovarik, Ph.D. from Radford University.

This site from the Bureau of Reclamation provides the National Environmental Policy Act handbook for employees. It can be downloaded in sections. Attachment 1 has the policy regulations.

How did environmental issues enter into the world of politics and policy? Explore this impressive collection of resources to enhance lessons.

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.

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...

Although focused primarily on environmental legislation in California in the 1970s, there is a good review of the environmental movement as it was supported nationally. (Published June 1995)

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....