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This lesson introduces students to sustainability concepts and ISO 14001, an international standard encouraging pollution prevention. The PowerPoint presentation which accompanies this lesson is available for download.

This document, created by Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, displays different careers in water management. This chart explains that water management "is a career field that applies the principles of science, math, technology, engineering, communication, economics, management, and law to ensure water...

This is an interactive site that allows an Material Safety Data Sheets to be copied and pasted, then translated into more understandable language. The MSDS are "demystified" by the site which is free to use. The site gives information and instructions on how to use it and answers questions about...

This 1-page document, from the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC), is a learning activity that provides students with the opportunity to analyze water quality in their local area. In the activity, students place glass slides in several water sites two weeks prior to...

This virtual lab from the Genetic Science Learning Center at the University of Utah provides an overview of DNA extraction, including what it's used for, illustrations, and an activity using cheek cells and laboratory equipment to isolate DNA. The lab is followed by a classroom activity that allows...

This 1-page document, from the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC), summarizes a learning activity that helps students studying the concepts of biotic/abiotic factors and biodiversity. In the activity, students collect samples from outdoor areas, interpret data, and discover...

This Nebraska Cooperative Extension guide discusses the principles and process of reverse osmosis treatment for household drinking water. The article can either be read via the web or downloaded as a PDF document.

This page, from the United States Geological Survey, introduces the topic of earthquakes to younger students. Aimed at Elementary- and Middle School-aged learners, this site features resources such as Latest Quakes, Learning Links & Earthquake Activities, Animations, Earthquake Pictures, Ask a...

This University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program provides several links to articles on earthworms. These describe the earthworm's importance to ecosystems and agriculture. There is also a section with species profiles of various types of earthworms.

ECOLEX provides comprehensive information on international environmental law and national environmental law from various countries. This engine lets you search the database for common laws, treaties, legislation, court decisions, and literature. Users can search by keyword, geographical location,...