Educational Information
Precipitation/Acid Rain Educational Links
Find out what it is like to work for the United States’ National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP). Click on Acid Rain Experiment image. In this experiment, you will collect rainwater and use a test strip to measure its pH. After completing the experiment, you will be asked to enter your results in NADP’s web-based system to compare your values with the results of other NADP scientists.
Download this informational Acrobat pdf file.
Alliance to Save Energy Lesson Plans Page
This is an on-line reference page which includes acid rain lesson plans.
http://www.ase.org/educators/download.htm
Emporia State University Unit Study Lesson
Plan
This activity is designed to use investigative research and techniques to help teach students about
acid rain.
http://www.angelfire.com/ks/boredwalk/index.html
Environment Canada Acid Rain Page
This is Environment Canada acid rain home page with educational
links.
http://www.ec.gc.ca/acidrain/
EPA Clean Air Markets Acid Rain Page
This site is a student's first source book including activities,
information, and things you can do about acid rain.
http://www.epa.gov/airmarkets/progsregs/arp/index.html
National Science Teachers'
Assoiation;- Inside Rain Kit
Use Internet data from the National Atmospheric Deposition
Program (NADP) to investigate causes and effects of acid rain in your community.
Activities in this book facilitate student exploration in the lab, outdoors, and
online. Even better, they support the Standards, have background information,
student worksheets, teaching tips, and customized, constantly updated Internet
extensions through NSTA's sciLINKS® program. Use the link below to
access the NSTA store and click on the "Chemistry" link to find the Inside Rain Kit
from NSTA Press.
http://www.nsta.org/store/?lid=tnavhp
U.S. Geological Survey
On-line data and reports on acid rain, atmospheric deposition,
and precipitation chemistry.
http://bqs.usgs.gov/precip/index.htm
Web Quest Acid Rain Lesson Plan
Page
The activity is designed for grades five through seven using
investigative techniques to help teach students about
acid rain.
http://www.swlauriersb.qc.ca/english/edservices/pedresources/webquest/rainwq.htm
Miscellaneous/Air/Water/Environmental Educational Links
123child.com - Activity Idea Place
This is an on-line reference page which includes a Water Unit with ideas for young children.
http://www.123child.com/summer/water.html
American Rivers - Rivers ABCs Page
This is an on-line reference page which includes an About Rivers Unit with ideas for
kids and teachers.
http://www.amrivers.org/riverabc/default.htm
Center for Global Environmental Education
Projects
This is an on-line reference page which includes a Rivers of
Life Unit which is a full model for
contextual learning; a flood of projects, adventures, and resources to help
K-12 teachers and students learn about and from their watershed.
http://www.cgee.hamline.edu/k12_ed/index.html
Center for Improved Engineering and Science
Education (CIESE) - Down the Drain Project
By
collecting data on water usage from people around the world you will be able
to see how your water use compares to others and determine what you might do
to use less water.
http://www.ciese.org/curriculum/drainproj/
EPA Classroom Activities and Experiments Page
This page contains links to activities associated with the EPAs
Water Sourcebook Series textbooks for grades K-12.
http://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/kids/exper.html
EPA Explorer's Club Water Page
Water, water, everywhere! It’s in the sky, in the ground, and in our homes;
and we use it everyday! Here you can explore different water ecosystems and
learn about the plants and animals that make water their home.
http://www.epa.gov/kids/water.htm
EPA Hazardous Waste: Superfund Page
Hazed is a compilation of interdisciplinary activities that focus
on scientific, technical, and policy issues related to hazardous waste sites and
Superfund. It is designed to help students develop skills in critical thinking,
problem solving, and decision making. It also increases environmental awareness
and encourages an environmental ethic in students.
http://www.epa.gov/superfund/students/clas_act/haz-ed/hazindex.htm
EPA High School Home Page
Your Portal To EPA Environmental Resources: This site will inform you about environmental issues and help you protect the
environment.
http://www.epa.gov/highschool
EPA Students and Teachers Water Page
Water is essential for life on earth. It can be found as
saltwater in our oceans and seas, or as freshwater, in our lakes, rivers, and
streams. Here you can learn how water is polluted, treated, and protected.
http://www.epa.gov/students/water.htm
Filtersfast.com Air Quality Lesson Plans
Lesson plans for teaching environmental topics, including air quality, are available online from non-profit organizations as well as federal, state and local governments. Look to the following list for comprehensive lesson plans on air quality.
http://www.filtersfast.com/Air-Quality-Lesson-Plans.asp>
National Science Teachers'
Association- Outstanding Science Trade Books
The books that appear in these lists were selected as outstanding
children's science trade books. They were selected by a book review panel
appointed by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and assembled in
cooperation with the Children's Book Council (CBC). From 1973 through 2001, when
the list was known as Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children, the books
selected were primarily targeted at grades K through 8. Beginning in 2002, the
list has been expanded to included high school as well.
http://www.nsta.org/ostbc
National Science Teachers'
Association- Teacher Resources Page
This is the home page for NSTA Teacher Resources which include
the above link and other helpful science-related information.
http://www.nsta.org/resources
Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality Lesson Plans and Data
The information contained on these pages is designed to provide educators who
teach kindergarten through 12th grade with the background, activities, and
resources to teach the subject of environmental quality in the classroom.
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/assistance/education/k-12education/lessonplans.html
University of Wisconsin, Environmental
Resource Center - Educating Young People About Water
Educating Young People About Water (EYPAW)
program guides and water curricula database provide assistance for developing a
community-based, youth water education program. These resources target youth and
link educators to key community members to build partnerships to meet common
water education goals.
http://www.uwex.edu/erc/eypaw/
University of Wisconsin, Environmental
Resource Center - Give Water a Hand
With Give Water A Hand, young people team up with
educators, natural resource experts and committed community members to study
water issues and take ACTION!
http://www.uwex.edu/erc/gwah/
