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Students create a display of 2-liter bottles which represent the amount of air pollution emitted by a vehicle. They familiarize themselves with terms and concepts involved with car emissions, and learn about the health effects of these pollutants. This lesson is best suited for grades 9-12 and adheres to Texas English and Science Essential Knowledge and Skills Standards.

In this lesson plan from National Geographic Xpeditions, students learn about the different types of coral reefs, the ecology surrounding these biological playgrounds and the impacts that human activities have on them. The activity is appropriate for grades 6-8 and adheres to National Geography Standards.

In this lesson plan from National Geographic Xpeditions, students learn about the five primary subdisciplines of oceanography and think of questions that each type of oceanographer might ask when conducting research in his or her field.

Designed primarily for middle school educators and students, Ocean Adventures resources are appropriate for use in both formal and informal educational settings. They are aligned with National Science Content Standards and Ocean Literacy Essential Principles and Fundamental Concepts. Resources include lesson plans, videos, interactive games and articles.

This site offers links to several fact sheets about common insect pests; these include pests found in household and pantry settings, vegetable plants and fruit trees, ornamental plants, Christmas trees, and field crops.

The Medicine Chest is a complication of multidisciplinary classroom lessons, sample stewardship activities and background information for teachers and high school students on how the improper disposal of unwanted medicines can be harmful to people, pets and the environment. Alligns with Illinois and Indiana state standards.

In this lesson plan from Discovery Education, students learn about how animals living in a coral reef are uniquely adapted to their environment. The students will write and illustrate books educating younger children on the how coral reef animals are suited to their environment. The activity is appropriate for grades 6-8 and adheres to McREL standards in life science.

This lesson from National Geographic Xpeditions asks students to consider whether artificial reefs (human-made objects in the ocean or sea) are good for marine ecosystems. Students look at pictures of artificial reefs and read articles describing the pros and cons of these structures.

This issue of Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas introduces educators to the importance of flowering plants that live underwater in marine and estuarine habitats. These seagrasses support human food sources, such as crabs and fish, as well as endangered animals, such as turtles and manatees.

Students examine the clinical effects of environmental toxicants on living organisms by collecting and analyzing scientific data and identifying methods of detection and diagnosis. This lesson is best suited for grades 9-12, and adheres to Benchmarks for Science Literacy.