American Geosciences Institute: What Are Pollutants?

An introductory lesson to a unit on water pollution, young environmentalists are asked to brainstorm examples of pollutants in water. This lesson will help develop a sense of what water pollution is and where the pollutants come from.

This site includes learning resources and activities for Earth Science Week 2016. The goal of the week is to "engage young people and others in exploring geoheritage throughout the Earth systems, including the geosphere, hydrosphere,...

A resource page on biofuel. Learn what biofuel is, what it is used for, its sources, and advantages and disadvantages.

A resource page on coal. Learn what coal is, what it is used for, its sources, how it is mined, and advantages and disadvantages.

A resource page on geothermal. Learn what geothermal energy is, what it is used for, its sources, its history, and advantages and disadvantages.

A resource page on natural gas. Learn what natural gas is, how it used, how it is formed, how it is drilled, processed, and transported, and advantages and disadvantages.

A resource page on nuclear energy. Learn what nuclear energy is, how it is produced, the history of the power, and advantages and disadvantages.

Learn about the work of a seismologist, and find out what it takes to work in the field of seismology.

A resource page on hydroelectric energy. Learn what hydroelectric energy is, how it harnesses energy from water, different types and advantages and disadvantages.

Find out why meteorologists need weather observations to accurately measure and predict the weather.