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Air Quality IndexIn this interactive activity adapted from "Air Quality Index: A Guide to Air Quality and Your Health" by the U.S. EPA, learn about common pollutants in the air we breathe, their health effects, and how their levels are reported. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
American Chestnut TreeThis annotated slideshow adapted from KET's Electronic Field Trip to the Forest illustrates how blight decimated the American chestnut tree and the methods scientists use to identify and pollinate the remaining trees to create blight-resistant trees. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Arctic Atlas In this interactive atlas adapted from UNEP/GRID-Arendal, explore different environmental features of the Arctic. Select from a list of themes to customize your map, then zoom in to take a closer look at one of six featured regions.
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6-12 |
Interactive |
Bowhead Whaling and Its Impact This interactive activity, adapted from material provided by the ECHO partners, explores the history of whaling in the Arctic and introduces a landmark study of whale populations.
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6-9 |
Interactive |
Capturing Carbon: Where Do We Put It?In this interactive activity from NOVA scienceNOW, explore options for storing carbon dioxide in order to prevent further global warming. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Careers in Environmental HealthThis interactive activity produced for Teachers’ Domain examines some of the career opportunities available in the environmental public health field and describes how the work of professionals in this field directly impacts human health. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
City Farm
In this interactive game from WGBH, players learn about sustainable practices by growing crops, protecting them against unforeseen problems, and determining how best to conserve resources.
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5-10 |
Interactive |
Climate Change and Human HealthLearn how global climate change affects human health in this interactive activity adapted from "A Human Health Perspective: On Climate Change" by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Compare the Poles Explore the defining features of the Arctic and the Antarctic in this interactive activity adapted from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
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3-12 |
Interactive |
Coral Reef ConnectionsDive in and explore what makes this beautiful world so fragile. In this Evolution Web feature, discover how coevolution has shaped the ecological relationships among reef creatures. |
3-12 |
Interactive |
Engineer a Crop: Transgenic ManipulationYou're the geneticist now. In this interactive feature from the NOVA/FRONTLINE "Harvest of Fear" Web site, use the latest in genetic technology to engineer your own "supercrop" of tomatoes. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
Environmental Hazards on the FarmThis interactive activity adapted from the National Library of Medicine identifies health hazards found on farms. |
6-8 |
Interactive |
Environmental Hazards at the CoastThis interactive activity adapted from the National Library of Medicine identifies environmental health hazards in coastal areas. |
6-8 |
Interactive |
Environmental Hazards in the CityThis interactive activity adapted from the National Library of Medicine identifies environmental health hazards in a typical urban or suburban community. |
6-8 |
Interactive |
Fishing for Safe FoodThis interactive game adapted from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is a fun way to learn which types of fish contain low levels of mercury and are safe to eat and which contain high levels and should be avoided. |
3-8 |
Interactive |
From Ridge to Reef: Adapting to a Changing ClimateExplore Pacific high island and atoll ecosystems, learn about the threats to island resources and residents, and discover how communities are preserving their future, in this interactive activity adapted from the Micronesia Conservation Trust. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
Light Pollution In this interactive activity adapted from the National Park Service, learn how light pollution affects the night sky, animals, and humans, and then explore several possible solutions.
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3-8 |
Interactive |
Mercury CalculatorThis interactive calculator produced by Teachers' Domain helps you determine the mercury levels in various types of fish, and enables you to make more informed choices about which fish are safe to eat and which should be avoided or eaten infrequently. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
Safeguarding Alaska's WatersIn this interactive activity, learn about strategies used in Prince William Sound, Alaska, to help avoid oil spills and to identify and contain environmental contaminants. The activity features videos adapted from the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council, KTOO, and NOVA: "The Big Spill". |
6-12 |
Interactive |
Students Making a DifferenceThis interactive activity features three video segments produced by students in Alaska that demonstrate fun and innovative ways to help protect the environment. |
3-8 |
Interactive |
Unintended Chemical ExposuresThis interactive slideshow produced for Teachers' Domain features products and foods we use every day and explains why some of the chemicals they contain might be hazardous to our health. |
9-12 |
Interactive |
Your Carbon DietFind out how much energy you use and common sense ways to conserve. From the FRONTLINE/NOVA Web site "What's Up with the Weather?" |
9-12 |
Interactive |
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