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Interactive
US Environmental Protection Agency

Air Now: Interactive Map of Air Quality

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A live, interactive map of air quality in the United States.
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Lesson Plan
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: The Case of the Mysterious Renters [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Let your learners discover how much water they use in one day. Then allow them to brainstorms ideas on how to conserve that water and why it is important. PDF format.
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Handout
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Wetlands and Runoff

For Students 9th - 10th
This thorough resource examines how untreated runoff impacts wetlands, efforts by the EPA to educate landowners on how to protect wetlands, the use of wetlands to treat runoff, and current EPA programs that address runoff.
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Handout
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Wetlands Protection

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information regarding what private citizens can do to slow the rate of wetland loss and to improve the quality of our remaining wetlands.
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Lesson Plan
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Excuse Me, Is This the Way to the Drain Pipe? [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Ever wonder where your drinking water comes from? And what happens to it after you're done? "Excuse Me, Is this the Way to the Drain Pipe?" is a great story and lesson plan about a drop of water going through the water cycle and through...
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Lesson Plan
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Deep Subjects: Wells and Ground Water [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this inquiry-based activity, students learn how groundwater comes to exist, moves through the soil, and how it is removed from the ground.
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Article
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Acid Rain: What Is Being Done?

For Students 3rd - 8th
The EPA discusses the actions the government agencies are taking to reduce acid rain.
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Lesson Plan
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Build Your Own Watershed

For Teachers 9th - 10th
How can you learn to build your own watershed? This site features an activity to illustrate the basic properties of a watershed. Don't miss out.
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Handout
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Landscaping With Native Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
What is a native plant? Why should I use native plants? Which plants will attract birds and butterflies? These questions are answered and a number of important facts are discussed in the highly informative site.
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Activity
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Secret of Bog Creek

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site has a user guided story about a bog that has been a secret dumping ground for waste.
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Activity
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: A Kids Adventure Story

For Students 3rd - 5th
This cartoon describes what the EPA's Superfund is and how water can become polluted. A lab experiment with Q&A is included.
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Interactive
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Polluted Groundwater Simulation

For Students 9th - 10th
Directions for doing a simple simulation that shows how pollution spreads through groundwater sources.
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Handout
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Mercury

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides a user navigated slide show with animations providing basic information about the element Mercury.
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Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Learn the Issues: Flooding

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides real-world issues as well as the scientific research and technology used to support the EPA's mission to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment.
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Article
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Epa Response to September 11

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what the EPA has done in response to the events of September 11, 2001 and the concerns about the impact on the environment.
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Interactive
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Matching Game: How Much Water [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Match amounts of water to the correct everyday water usage item. Students and teachers will be amazed at the amount of water we use.
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Lesson Plan
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Role of Plants in Water Filtration [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
What role can plants play in the water filtering process? This PDF document features a class activity to help students understand the role of plants in filtering water.
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Unit Plan
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Learn the Issues: Air

For Students 9th - 10th
Air pollution occurs both inside and outside and is dangerous to individuals as well as to the planet. The Environmental Protection Agency oversees laws and regulations related to air quality and has gathered a wealth of information to...
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Unit Plan
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Learn the Issues: Health & Safety

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides real-world issues as well as the scientific research and technology used to support the EPA's mission to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment.
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Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Learn the Issues: Learn About Land and Cleanup

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides real-world issues as well as the scientific research and technology used to support the EPA's mission to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment.
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Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Learn the Issues: Green Living

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides real-world issues as well as the scientific research and technology used to support the EPA's mission to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment.
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Interactive
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Enviro Mapper Store Front

For Students 9th - 10th
Lets kids create their own maps, down to the square mile, anywhere in America, choosing various features from water discharges to hazardous waste to roads.
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Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Exploring Estuaries

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find click-through tours of estuaries in New York and in Louisiana that provide sustained reading on the science of river deltas. Text is supported by illustrations and a glossary of special terms.
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Activity
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Endangered Species: Save Our Species Coloring Book

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Use this site to create your own picture book of 21 endangered species. As you color each of the pages you can learn about each endangered animals.