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Jacobson, Cliff – 1983
Provided in this teaching package are materials that clearly and simply unveil the mysteries of water pollution. Materials, written on an approximate seventh-grade level, include: (1) a student reading unit; (2) water quality factors pamphlet; (3) experiments; and (4) teacher's guide to field testing a local waterway. The student reading unit is…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Laboratory Procedures, Science Education
Indiana State Dept. of Education, Indianapolis. Center for School Improvement and Performance. – 1991
Protection of existing water supplies is critical to ensuring good health for people and animals alike. This program is aligned with the Izaak Walton League of American's Save Our Streams program which is based on the concept that students can greatly improve the quality of a nearby stream, pond, or river by regular visits and monitoring. The…
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Conservation (Environment), Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textNusz, Nancy J. – 1994
This packet is designed for use by students in grades 3-8 of Oregon schools, but has general applicability to students of other locales. The student magazine includes a map and geographic description of Lincoln County, Oregon, establishing its relationship to water resources. Topics explored are: "What is Maritime Folklife?";…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Folk Culture, Geographic Concepts, Instructional Materials
Caton, Albert, Ed.; And Others – 1984
This booklet is the first in a series of three interdisciplinary units which focus specifically on the Pacific Ocean and its surrounding countries. The booklet, designed for lower secondary students, provides an introduction to the ocean environment such that students can understand the physical factors underlying issues raised by the other two…
Descriptors: Ecology, Elementary School Science, Interdisciplinary Approach, Intermediate Grades
Caton, Albert, Ed.; And Others – 1984
This booklet contains the third in a series of three interdisciplinary units which focus specifically on the Pacific Ocean and its surrounding countries. The unit, intended primarily for upper secondary students, consists of readings and interdisciplinary activities (science, art, social studies, English, and home economics) presented in four…
Descriptors: Ecology, Environmental Standards, Estuaries, Fisheries
Westphal, Leanne – 1999
In this lesson, students work in teams, role-playing a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in rural Africa. Teams focus on four goals: (1) grow more food; (2) develop water resources; (3) improve health services; and (4) protect the environment. Each student team is assigned to one of five regions in Africa. Teams…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Agriculture, Area Studies, Community Health Services
