Walk, Listen, and Learn
Join scientist Yue Wang on this Nature Conservancy virtual field trip and learn about the role forests and mountains play in the carbon cycle and climate change. Note: Includes downloadable Teacher Guide.
See how climate change is affecting summer air conditions in cities across the United States in this online interactive activity from PBS Learning Media.
Review the activities that increase carbon dioxide in the air and describe what can be done to reduce carbon emissions from each in this free printable from the United States Green Building Council’s Learning Lab.
Witness the greenhouse effect through a simple experiment from Family Education.
Test knowledge of Rachel Carson with this online quiz from Ducksters Education Site.
Learn more about Rachel Carson and her work and try out an array of activities in this 21-page free resource from the United States Fish & Wildlife Service.
Determine whether substances are acids or bases using a natural pH indicator in this experiment from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Join scientist Alex Wegmann on this Nature Conservancy virtual field trip and explore how we can get the energy we need without harming nature. Note: Includes downloadable Teacher Guide.
Discover how people can reduce waste, use less energy, and save money by doing simple things at home, at work, and in their neighborhoods in this interactive game from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Test the quality of air by measuring the number of air particles from different locations in this project from Science Buddies.