The Environment & You

Groundwater Adventure - Be sure to check out this interactive adventure that will help to understand and see groundwater, sinking streams, rock and other features that make up the ground that we live on.

What's Wrong with this Picture? -See if you can correctly identify all of the human activities in this picture that are polluting our groundwater.

PowerPoint Presentation on our Non Point Source Pollution Lab -Click here to view the PowerPoint presentation that was used during our groundwater pollution investigation.  (You need to have PowerPoint to correctly view this file!)

Animation of a Watershed -This is a great animation that helps you visualize how water drains in a watershed.  Just click on the play button to start the animation.

You are the Solution to the Pollution! -When you think about it, you are the solution to the pollution.  This is another great site that identifies non-point sources that pollute our drinking water.

Air Pollution & Acid Lakes -What happens when factories and cars put too much chemical pollution into our air?  It pollutes our clouds, which then pollutes our ponds, rivers, streams, and underground water supplies when it comes down as acid rain.  Find out just how bad acid rain can be to all of the plants and animals that live in this water by playing this activity.

Oil & Water Don't Mix! -Did you ever wonder how oil spills are cleaned up?  Be sure to check out this activity to learn just how they do it.

Animation of the Greenhouse Effect -This site does a great job of animating and explaining exactly what it is that is causing a trend in global warming.

The Dumptown Game -You are Dumptown's new City Manager. When you start to play, you'll see Dumptown at its worst — it's littered, polluted, and nothing is being recycled or reused. There are many trash cans and dumpsters, but no recycling bins. That means all of the trash is going right into the landfill just outside town, where it isn't doing anyone any good. In your new position, you can start programs that encourage Dumptown's citizens and businesses to recycle and reduce waste.

Grocery Store Wars -This is a funny video with a serious message about choosing organic produce over cheaper produce that has been grown using pesticides.  Remember... every choice that you make DOES make a difference!