>Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2001 08:18:14 -0400 >From: Mark Francek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: 6 October 2001 Earth Science Site of the Week > >Hello, >This week’s “Sites of the Week” feature climate change, water pollution, >calendars, and pesticides > >>From the Department of Environmental and Geographical Sciences >Manchester Metropolitan University, England, “The Global Climate Change >Student Guide” avoids the muddled, hard to navigate interfaces of some >U.S. sites dealing with climate change. The authors’ organization and >pithy descriptions make this a good student reference site for climate >change. > >http://www.doc.mmu.ac.uk/aric/gccsg/contents.html > >“What's Up With Our Nation's Waters?”from the EPA, has water pollution >information for a K-8 audience. Sections exist for how water quality is >determined, the big three pollutants, pollutant origins, wetlands, >groundwater, and ideas for science projects. > >http://www.epa.gov/owow/monitoring/nationswaters/ > >“Calendars through the Ages” is an attractive page from WebExhibits that >looks at the history of calendar development around the world. >Definitions are provided with special sections devoted to the origin of >the Christian, Judaic, and Islamic calendars. > >http://webexhibits.org/calendars/index.html > >While EPA’s “Pesticides Frequently Asked Questions” doesn’t have lengthy >answers to such practical questions like “What is a Pesticide?” “How do >I select a reputable exterminator? “ and “Where can I have my drinking >water tested for pesticides?” but does have links to more detailed >answers. > >http://www.epa.gov/reg5foia/pest/faq.html > > These sites are archived at RESOURCES FOR EARTH SCIENCE AND GEOGRAPHY >INSTRUCTION at http://personal.cmich.edu/~franc1m/homepage.htm The >links are organized around the sequence of topics typically taught in an >introductory earth science or physical geography class. Links are also, >available for environmental science, earth science/geography education, >career opportunities, and more. The sites selected are based on image >quality, ease with which lesson plans can be developed, organization, >authenticity, scope, and format. Please contact me at >[EMAIL PROTECTED] to remove yourself from the mailing list, add a >new subscriber, or suggest a site to be listed. > >Thank you, >Mark Francek
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