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Canadian Polystyrene Recycling
Association
This Canadian organization provides this web site for consumers and educators on how to recycle polystyrene. Develop a list of different products that are made from recycled polystyrene
foam.
Recycle City
The EPA maintains this site, which provides information and activities about recycling for students. Follow the link to play the Dumptown game, in which you're in charge of cleaning
up a city.
The Tiger Information Center
The Tiger Information Center provides information about the five remaining subspecies of tigers. Visit this site to find out why tigers are endangered and what's being done to protect
them.
EPA Acid Rain Program
This site has information about acid rain and the EPA's program to reduce the pollutants responsible for acid deposition. What are the multiple benefits of reducing acid rain?
Water, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency
The EPA's Office of Water provides games and learning activities at this site, which is designed to teach kids about drinking water. Follow the link above and learn how to build your
own aquifer and demonstrate how groundwater can become contaminated.
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Make Your Own Paper!
This Web page has an activity that shows how you can make your own recycled paper. Visit this page and perform this activity under your teacher's supervision.
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Things That Go "Yuk" in the House
This page was made for younger students to explain how they can keep safe from hazardous waste in the house. Use the information on this site to make a brochure explaining to
people the dangers of some household items.
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Welcome to the United States Environmental
Protection Agency
This is the Web site for the EPA, the government's ecology agency. Visit this site and find out how you can make your environment better. Plan a project with your class to help
the environment in your area.
Center for Conservation Biology Network
The Virtual Library of Biodiversity and Ecology includes information on biodiversity, ecology and the environment. View this virtual library and access the What's New section. Develop
your own ecology newsletter based on this information.
Ocean Planet,
Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution maintains this online museum exhibit about oceans. Access the site and find out how many ways ocean habitats are being destroyed.
Major
Biomes of the World
This site gives a detailed overview of the different biomes of the world. Visit this site and create a showcase in your school that demonstrates the different biomes.
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