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Background Information
Would you like to teach about the environment, but feel that you don't
have the technical background? You've arrived at the right place! We've
put together a collection of fact sheets, brochures, and web pages that
you can use to explain environmental issues. These resources offer basic
and clear information to assist you in teaching your students about the
environment.
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Curriculum Resources
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Air |
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Conservation |
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acid rain, indoor air pollution, ozone, radon
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energy, environmental stewardship, natural resources,
pollution prevention
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Ecosystems |
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Environmental Basics |
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ecology, endangered species, global warming, habitats, watersheds |
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acid rain, indoor air pollution, ozone, radondefinitions, laws,
introduction to environmental issues |
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Human Health |
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In Your Neighborhood |
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drinking water, fish advisories, indoor air, lead, ozone depletion,
pesticides, radon, smog |
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databases, local issues, maps
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Waste & Recycling |
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Water |
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garbage, household, hazardous & solid waste, landfills,
superfund cleanups, trash
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drinking water, ecosystems, lakes, oceans, rivers, water pollution,
watersheds |
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