A collection of arts and crafts activities to support environmental education or celebrate Earth Day.

Identify things which can damage the earth's life and makeup. Examine elements like lead and radon.

An in-depth biography of Rachel Carson which gives background on her interest in biology and her eventual writing of the seminal book on ecology Silent Spring. Many hyperlinks for additional information.

This article helps explain how carcinogens cause cancer ,and it discusses ways that cancer can be treated or prevented.

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.

A guide to outdoor and environmental careers from Princeton University. Information on types of careers, books, and general resources.

What is a watershed? Learn the answer to this question and find out about the Susquehanna River watershed on this site.

In this lesson, young scholars learn about the chemical reactions that release various pollutants into the atmosphere and what happens when pollutants in the air are exposed to sunlight. They model incomplete combustion using LEGO...

This learning module looks at the impact of economic development on the environment. It begins with a look at a serious pollution problem in China, then looks at waste reduction and climate change. Includes an animation, images, and videos.

In this media-rich, self-paced lesson, students explore activism - taking action to bring about change - including some causes that activists espouse and the tactics that they use to end harmful practices or reshape policies. The lesson...

This site from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides general information about ozone damage.

Pearl Louise Pohl was a gifted teacher who believed strongly in environmental conservation and spent her life dedicated to environmental causes.

This web-article discusses how the 1960s and 1970s were a time of cultural upheaval in the US. As many young people came to reject the lifestyle and traditions of their parents and embrace a more radical way of living and thinking.

Articles in which students explore the history of conservation and environmentalism in America and the modern controversy surrounding it while simultaneously exploring public perception and policy. Includes small group activity and...

What are the causes and effects of acid rain in our environment? To learn more about this serious environmental issue check out this website. Contains a page with several acid rain activities for students.

The Smithsonian provides a guide that classrooms can use to explore the environment in their own backyard. For example, a second-grade class in Colorado interviewed people in their community to inquire about the state of the local...

For this activity, students decide on environmental concerns they have about their school environment, and work in groups to investigate an issue then report back to the class. The purpose is to raise awareness about how their school...

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.

Students write letters as part of an environmental action campaign. They become more aware of global environmental problems and play a part in their solution.

This lesson will introduce students to environmental issues. Students will recognize environmental opinions and perspective, which will help them define themselves and others as either preservationists or conservationists. Students also...

In this activity, students will learn to identify different opinions related to an issue as well as the things (information, values and beliefs) that influence those opinions. They will use an opinion spectrum to analyze the range of...

This cross-curricular instructional activity combines research on an ecological issue with creative writing. After conducting research on an important environmental issue, students will present their findings from a different point of view.

Discover what causes allergy and asthma attacks and what you can do to prevent them.

In this science fair project, test the toxicity of "green" and conventional detergents, using worms as test organisms. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction,...