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Hoyt, John H. – 1971
The study of beaches and their capacity as an interface between land, air, and water is presented. Students investigate shore phenomena to better understand the beach's history and possible future. Also discussed is the interaction between man and the beach, from weather effects to pollution. Laboratory investigations of samples collected from the…
Descriptors: Earth Science, Environment, Instructional Materials, Laboratory Procedures
Illinois Inst. for Environmental Quality, Chicago. – 1978
Examined are the health effects of law concentrations of the radioactive isotope Radium-226 in drinking water. Contents include discussions of the physical properties of radium, biological and metabolic effects, health effects of exposure to Radium-226, and populations at risk. Appendices provide more technical information including equations,…
Descriptors: Bulletins, Environmental Education, Health, Natural Resources
Day, John; Weeden, Kenneth P. – 1979
This unit uses energy choices to raise questions about the energy option of coal available to the nation along with attendant advantages and disadvantages of this option. The unit introduces locations of coal deposits in the U.S. and their types. Emphasis is on relatively unexploited deposits in the western United States. Comparisons are made…
Descriptors: Energy, Environment, Environmental Education, Environmental Influences
Greenhouse Gas-ette, 1990
This newsletter is for educators interested in developing lessons related to global climate change. The newsletter contains sample lessons, news items involving global climate change on an international scale, and background information on issues related to global climate change. (CW)
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Climate, Earth Science, Environmental Education
Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH. Information Reference Center for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education. – 1988
The Environmental Quality Instructional Resources Center in Columbus, Ohio, acquires, reviews, indexes, and announces both print (books, modules, units, etc.) and non-print (films, slides, video tapes, etc.) materials related to water quality and water resources education and instruction. In addition some materials related to hazardous materials,…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Citizen Participation, College Science, Ecological Factors
Verduin, Jacob – 1971
Attention is directed to processes going on in lakes which are not apparent to the observer of their scenic beauty. Explored are the lifetime of lakes, how lakes are formed, elements of a field trip to a lake, and influence of human activities on lakes. Sample post-field trip questions, references, and a glossary of terms are also included. (RE)
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Environment
Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH. Information Reference Center for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education. – 1987
The Environmental Quality Instructional Resources Center in Columbus, Ohio, acquires, reviews, indexes, and announces both print (books, modules, units, etc.) and non-print (films, slides, video tapes, etc.) materials related to water quality and water resources education and instruction. In addition some materials related to pesticides, hazardous…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Citizen Participation, College Science, Ecological Factors