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The World's Water: Information on the World's Freshwater Resources part of Web Resource Collection
The World's Water is dedicated to providing up-to-date water information, data, and web connections to organizations, institutions, and individuals working on a wide range of global freshwater ...NCGE Standards: Environment and Society:Changing resources
Subject: Ecology, Hydrology, Geographical Sciences:Human geography, Policy issues, Environmental science
Resource Type: Portal:Nonprofit portal, Data:In situ dataset
Subject: Ecology, Hydrology, Geographical Sciences:Human geography, Policy issues, Environmental science
Resource Type: Portal:Nonprofit portal, Data:In situ dataset
Collaborative Decision Making: NASA's Deep Impact Mission part of Web Resource Collection
This site is designed to engage students in grades 7-12 in activities that focus on collaboration and communication strategies. These activities will strengthen student understanding of and ability ...NSES: 5-8:Standard A: Science as Inquiry:Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Subject: Policy issues, Space science, History and philosophy of science
Resource Type: Learning Materials:Module or unit
Subject: Policy issues, Space science, History and philosophy of science
Resource Type: Learning Materials:Module or unit
The Great Energy Debate part of Web Resource Collection
This lesson plan explores the controversial issues surrounding the energy debate in the United States. Students will research recent initiatives being taken in this area and analyze their ...NCGE Standards: Human Systems:Economic interdependence
Subject: Policy issues, Environmental science
Resource Type: Learning Materials:Lesson plan
Subject: Policy issues, Environmental science
Resource Type: Learning Materials:Lesson plan
Kid's Corner of the Groundwater Foundation part of Web Resource Collection
This site is a special section of the Groundwater Foundation, dedicated to youth awareness and involvement with groundwater protection. There are tutorials, games, experiments, clubs, festivals, and ...NSES: K-4:Standard D: Earth and Space Science:Properties of earth materials
Subject: Hydrology, Policy issues, Environmental science
Resource Type: Learning Materials:Classroom Activity, Project
Subject: Hydrology, Policy issues, Environmental science
Resource Type: Learning Materials:Classroom Activity, Project
Transboundary Freshwater Dispute Database part of Web Resource Collection
This collection of databases is intended to aid in the assessment of the process of water conflict prevention and resolution. The searchable collections include data such as case studies, freshwater ...NSES: 9-12:Standard F: Personal and Social Perspectives:Natural resources
Subject: Policy issues, Geographical Sciences:Human geography, Hydrology
Resource Type: Portal:Educational portal, Text:Abstract or summary
Subject: Policy issues, Geographical Sciences:Human geography, Hydrology
Resource Type: Portal:Educational portal, Text:Abstract or summary
The Air That We Breathe part of Web Resource Collection
The Why Files examines the latest research and the debate on air pollution and health. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed regulations under the Clean Air Act for ground-level ...NSES: 5-8:Standard F: Personal and Social Perspectives:Personal health
Subject: Policy issues, Environmental science
Resource Type: Text:Glossary
Subject: Policy issues, Environmental science
Resource Type: Text:Glossary
Oil Spills for Kids (title provided or enhanced by cataloger) part of Web Resource Collection
This site, from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Response and Restoration, contains information for students who want to learn more about oil spills or hazardous ...NSES: K-4:Unifying Concepts and Processes:Systems, order, and organization
Subject: Ecology, Policy issues, Oceanographical Sciences:Chemical oceanography, Biological oceanography, Environmental science, Hydrology
Resource Type: Learning Materials:Case study, Classroom Activity
Subject: Ecology, Policy issues, Oceanographical Sciences:Chemical oceanography, Biological oceanography, Environmental science, Hydrology
Resource Type: Learning Materials:Case study, Classroom Activity
Natural Signs of Climate Change part of Web Resource Collection
Natural indicators of climate change, such as melting glaciers, changes in time of flowering of trees in spring, and bird migrations are excellent indicators of long-term changes in climate. The ...NSES: 5-8:Standard C: Life Science:Population and ecosystems
Subject: Policy issues, Climatology, Environmental science
Resource Type: Service:Clearinghouse
Subject: Policy issues, Climatology, Environmental science
Resource Type: Service:Clearinghouse
Venus Unveiled: How Warm is Too Warm part of Web Resource Collection
This classroom activity has students think about and debate two models of the greenhouse effect: small temperature increase and large temperature increase. Information is provided about the two ...NSES: 5-8:Unifying Concepts and Processes:Evidence, models, and explanation
Subject: Space science, Policy issues, Atmospheric science, Climatology
Resource Type: Learning Materials:Classroom Activity
Subject: Space science, Policy issues, Atmospheric science, Climatology
Resource Type: Learning Materials:Classroom Activity
Fire Wars: Fire Season Statistics part of Web Resource Collection
This classroom activity allows students to extrapolate information and further questions for investigation from fire season statistics. Having information about previous fire seasons can help land ...NSES: 5-8:Standard A: Science as Inquiry:Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Subject: Natural hazards, Policy issues, Forestry
Resource Type: Learning Materials:Classroom Activity
Subject: Natural hazards, Policy issues, Forestry
Resource Type: Learning Materials:Classroom Activity
