It's About Time
Factors Affecting Population Size
How do we predict future population growth? Young researchers investigate various factors affecting the size of our population. As they calculate and interpret graphs to determine factors that could potentially affect increases...
It's About Time
Succession in Communities
What occurs following a natural disaster? High schoolers research this question and others as they investigate natural succession after a disaster. First, as they differentiate between primary and secondary succession, they explain...
Wilderness Classroom
Pollution
Educate scholars on pollution—air, water, and land—with a series of lessons that begin with a thorough explanation of each type. Learners then take part in three activities to reinforce the importance of reducing pollution. They...
US Census Bureau
Us Census Bureau: American Community Survey
The American Community Survey uses demographic data to enable the government and communities make important decisions.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Community Action & Citizen Science: Biomonitoring
Biomonitoring is the term scientists use to describe the use of plants, animals, or entire ecosystems to tell if our environment is polluted. Biomonitoring has been used by biologists and scientists to give us information about our...
McGill University
Mc Gill University: What Is a Dam?
Informative site explaining the benefits of building a dam to help humans adapt to the environment.
Globio
Glossopedia: Ants
Ants are small, but important insects. Ant anatomy, reproduction, life cycle and community are discussed. Impact on the environment and humans is also described.