Internet Collection
This is a collection of useful web sites for teaching public policy in the earth sciences. If you know of web sites, journal articles or other references that are useful for teaching and learning about public policy issues, let us know about them.Subject: Environmental Science
- 1 match General/Other
- Air Quality 2 matches
- Ecosystems 3 matches
- Energy 3 matches sources, supply, reserves, uses
- Forest Resources 2 matches
- Water Quality and Quantity 7 matches including water resource management, water quality and water treatment
- Global Change and Climate 2 matches
- Waste 8 matches
- Soils and Agriculture 1 match
- Oceans and Coastal Resources 2 matches
- Land Use and Planning 4 matches planning, zoning, sprawl issues, urban heat island
- Human Population 2 matches
- Sustainability 1 match
- Policy 21 matches
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Subject: Environmental Science
- 1 match General/Other
- Air Quality 2 matches
- Ecosystems 3 matches
- Energy 3 matches sources, supply, reserves, uses
- Forest Resources 2 matches
- Water Quality and Quantity 7 matches including water resource management, water quality and water treatment
- Global Change and Climate 2 matches
- Waste 8 matches
- Soils and Agriculture 1 match
- Oceans and Coastal Resources 2 matches
- Land Use and Planning 4 matches planning, zoning, sprawl issues, urban heat island
- Human Population 2 matches
- Sustainability 1 match
- Policy 21 matches
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Land Use: Past, Present, and Future part of SERC Web Resource Collection
In this laboratory activity students will gain an understanding of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and be able to apply it to a (perhaps hypothetical) community project. In the process, ...
Land Use: Past, Present, and Future part of SERC Web Resource Collection
In this laboratory activity students will gain an understanding of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and be able to apply it to a (perhaps hypothetical) community project. In the process, ...
Global Rivers Environmental Education Network part of SERC Web Resource Collection
The GREEN program provides ideas and information related to creating a watershed-based educational project and is geared toward taking action to protect watersheds. There are exercises and action ...
Global Rivers Environmental Education Network part of SERC Web Resource Collection
The GREEN program provides ideas and information related to creating a watershed-based educational project and is geared toward taking action to protect watersheds. There are exercises and action ...
Low-level Nuclear Waste: A Geographic Analysis part of SERC Web Resource Collection
In this lesson plan students will learn how to analyze the problems surrounding nuclear waste and to make decisions concerning it. They will learn what radioactive waste is; learn the impacts that a ...
Low-level Nuclear Waste: A Geographic Analysis part of SERC Web Resource Collection
In this lesson plan students will learn how to analyze the problems surrounding nuclear waste and to make decisions concerning it. They will learn what radioactive waste is; learn the impacts that a ...
Air Pollution: What Is the Solution? part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This educational project uses online real time data to guide student discovery of the science behind the causes and effects of ground level ozone. Through this project, students will discover what ...
Mercury in Schools part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site explains the importance of mercury as a school and community issue and helps to identify where it is most likely to be found. There is information about online graduate courses for teachers ...
Principles, Structure, & Implementation of International Environmental Law part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This module introduces the fundamental norms and institutions that comprise international environmental law and then focuses on six specific topics: air pollution and protection of the atmosphere, ...
Air Pollution: What Is the Solution? part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This educational project uses online real time data to guide student discovery of the science behind the causes and effects of ground level ozone. Through this project, students will discover what ...
Mercury in Schools part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site explains the importance of mercury as a school and community issue and helps to identify where it is most likely to be found. There is information about online graduate courses for teachers ...
Principles, Structure, & Implementation of International Environmental Law part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This module introduces the fundamental norms and institutions that comprise international environmental law and then focuses on six specific topics: air pollution and protection of the atmosphere, ...
The Use of a Piece of Land (title provided or enhanced by cataloger) part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This activity is designed to engage students in a practical exercise in land use planning; to make the students aware of the positive and negative aspects of land use laws and local zoning ordinances ...
Water-Borne Illnesses part of SERC Web Resource Collection
In this curricular unit, students learn how water becomes contaminated with specific water-borne diseases, read personal accounts of unsafe water, and work together to brainstorm solutions to the ...
Water-Borne Illnesses part of SERC Web Resource Collection
In this curricular unit, students learn how water becomes contaminated with specific water-borne diseases, read personal accounts of unsafe water, and work together to brainstorm solutions to the ...
The Use of a Piece of Land (title provided or enhanced by cataloger) part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This activity is designed to engage students in a practical exercise in land use planning; to make the students aware of the positive and negative aspects of land use laws and local zoning ordinances ...
The Fishing Game part of SERC Web Resource Collection
In The Fishing Game, students compete with 2 virtual fishing companies to maximize their bank balance by fishing. A population model informs the results of each year's fishing. The game is ...
Ecological Footprint Quiz part of SERC Web Resource Collection
Ever wondered how much "nature" your lifestyle requires? Global Footprint Network's quiz will tell you. The user answers questions about their lifestyle ...
Global Warming Facts and Our Future part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This virtual museum website provides easily understood scientific information that helps both policy makers and the public answer important questions about the changing global climate in order to ...
Energy and the Environment part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This website examines the issues related to balancing America's energy needs with concerns about safety and the environment. This site features articles and teaching materials from the New York ...