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U.S. EPA Student Center   THE place to go for information on our environment, including air pollution.

Links for Students

Upper Elementary/Middle School

California Air Resources Board Kids Know Zone - Kids coloring book, games, information on air pollution in California.

U.S. EPA Student Center - The place to go for information on our environment, including air pollution.

How Your Lungs Work - By the American Lung Association

NASA Earth Science Enterprise, For Kids Only - Information on how NASA studies air, natural hazards, land, and water. Links, games, and FAQs.

US EPA Environmental Kids Club - Learn about air pollution, water pollution, recycling and more.  Play some cool games, too.

US EPA's Office of Environmental Education - Kids' page, teachers' page, regional programs, students' page.

High School/College

California Air Resources Board -  Information about air pollution programs implemented by the state of  California.

U.S. EPA Student Center  - The place to go for information on our environment, including air pollution.

CERES Theme: California Environmental Education - Information on the natural sciences, physical sciences, language arts, and other subjects.

National Science Foundation - Home Page - Find out about National Science Foundation programs and educational opportunities.

Links for Teachers

National Science Teachers Association

The CREEC Network (California Regional Environmental Education Community Network) has information about environmental education resources for teachers, including a Resource Directory for Region 8 (Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Ventura, and Kern Counties). See www.creec.org/region8. To find out about a CREEC poster for your classroom (free to teachers in region 8) see here, or contact byrdm@sbcapcd.org.

The Think Earth Environmental Education Program - Curriculum for middle school about conserving natural resources, reducing waste, and minimizing pollution.

Safe Routes to Schools - Lesson Plans for the Classroom  developed by Marin County teachers for multiple grade levels

Children's Health Protection -  United States EPA's site containing information on protecting children's health from environmental hazards.

Curriculum and Classroom Activities - Activities from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

Fuel Economy Guide - The US Department of Energy's Fuel Economy Guide -- see how your car measures up.

How Your Lungs Work - From the American Lung Association

NASA's Classroom of the Future

NASA Earth Science Enterprise, For Kids Only - Teacher guides.

Classroom Earth - a program of the National Environmental Education Foundation 

Ozone Curriculum  Curriculum developed by Washington University, St. Luis, MO, for high school grades.

US EPA's Office of Environmental Education - Kids' page, teachers' page, regional programs, students' page.

IAQ Tools for Schools Program - EPA's program on indoor air quality

US EPA Region 5 (Great Lakes) - Environmental Education Center - Information for teachers including curriculum resources.

U.S. Department of Education (ED) Home Page

UCI Science Education Programs - Science education programs for teachers and students developed by UC Irvine.

Other Related Links

Welcome to California Home Page - Home page for the state of California with links to various state departments and programs.

Energy Quest -- Energy Education from the California Energy Commission - Games and information about energy and energy conservation.

Kids Pages for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)  - Educational but Fun Brainteasers, Riddles, Jokes, and Games for Children, Teachers, Parents This is a fun site for everybody!  Have fun and learn at the same time.

Web Pages for Kids around the Government - Links to web pages in the United States government.

Fuel Cells - Information on fuel cell technology and links to educational materials.

The Great Green Web Game - a game from the Union of Consumer Scientists about how consumer choices affect the environment.

Indoor Air Quality (EPA)

The Ozone Layer (EPA)

Car Insurance and Alternative Fuels - Carinsurance.org provides information about alternative fuels and useful tips to improve fuel efficiency.

For a directory of other "Links" pages on this site, see Links.

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