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Activity
US Fish and Wildlife Service

U.s. Fish and Wildlife Service

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the role of the Fish and Wildlife Service in protecting, conserving, and researching the fish and wildlife of the United States. Includes information about the role of DDT and its environmental effects.
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Handout
US Fish and Wildlife Service

Chlorinated Hydrocarbons (Organochlorines) Ddt

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a brief history of the use of DDT in the United States, its effect on wildlife, and the banning of the toxin in 1972 by the EPA.
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Website
Curated OER

Kids Health: Childhood Cancer

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives information about childhood cancer and its most common cause, genetic mutation. Treatment information is also included.
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Handout
Frostburg State University

General Chemistry Online: Environmental Chemistry Faq

For Students 9th - 10th
Find answers to common questions asked about environmental chemistry. Environmental toxins and recycling are among the topics covered in the FAQ.