Curated OER
Phytoremediation
Students participate in a lab designed to facilitate the clean up and remove of substances ranging from heavy metals to dynamite. They focus on the remediation of copper. They discuss their results of this open ended inquiry experiment.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Mercury
This site provides a user navigated slide show with animations providing basic information about the element Mercury.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Mercury Element Facts
Learn about the history of mercury, its physical and chemical properties, where it is found, its uses, its toxic effects, and some interesting facts.
Other
Planet Ark: World Environmental News
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Impacts of Hazardous Waste
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the impacts of hazardous waste on the environment and human health, and the provisions of the Superfund Act.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Mercury Pollution Study Guide
A quick review of human impacts like mercury pollution have on earth's environment.