Learn the Issues
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PPG Industries RAX Building Spill Documents
PPG industries oak creek rax building spill wdnr porgess reports
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UV Index Scale
A description of the UV Index Scale, to help learn how to avoid harmful exposure to UV radiation
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Science Fair Fun: Designing Environmental Science Projects
This document can help students in grades 6-8 develop science fair projects about resource conservation
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The Quest for Less: Activities and Resources for Teaching K-8
The Quest for Less provides hands-on lessons and activities, enrichment ideas, journal writing assignments, and other educational tools related to preventing and reusing waste. This document includes factsheets, activities, and teaching notes for 6-8
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What Can You do with a Jelly Jar: A Coloring Activity on Reuse for Kids
Space creatures might think the idea of reusing containers is an alien concept, but here on Earth it’s easy to keep an old jar out of the trash and give it new life. Follow these tips to keep a jar in use and out of orbit.
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Resources for Teachers Starting a Planet Protector’s Club
EPA’s Planet Protector activities are a great way to get student’s interested in reducing, reusing and recycling. Use the activities to launch an ongoing club with our club factsheet, membership badge, activity calendar, and certificate of completion.
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What's in a Label? Exploring Fuel Economy and the Environment for Middle School Students
Lesson plan on fuel economy and the environment labels for high school students.
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Environmental Education Grant Descriptions (1992-2012)
Provides descriptions for all environmental education grants awarded between 1992 and 2010.
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Conduct A Chemical Survey Lesson Plan
Lesson plan on chemical safety in schools.
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Environmental Education Grants: National Statistics
Statistics for all EPA environmental education grants awarded since 1992.
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Supporting Healthy Houses of Worship
Effective, affordable measures to protect the health of congregations and staff in older buildings or facilities.
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Mobile Sources Session (2023 EIC)
Presentations/papers given at the Mobile Sources session of the 2023 IEIC
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Planning for and Managing Sargassum Inundation Events (SIEs)
Planning and Management Methods for Sargassum Inundation Events (SIEs)
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RadTown Radiation Exposure Activity 1: Types of Radiation
Radiation is used for many different types of products and technologies. A form of radiation called non-ionizing radiation, has very low frequency wavelengths that transmit data through phone lines or cell towers.
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RadTown Classroom Materials: Radon
The RadTown Radon activity set encourages students to test their homes and implement ways to reduce their exposure to radon.
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RadTown Radioactive Atom Activity 2: Atomic Math and Shorthand
Every element has a chemical symbol, an atomic mass, and an atomic number. This activity is intended for middle and high school students.
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RadTown Classroom Materials: Uranium
The RadTown Uranium activities were designed with students that live in Tribal lands in mind.
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RadTown Classroom Materials: Radiation Protection
The RadTown Radiation Protection activities introduce students to the history of radiation protection, the concepts and devices used in radiation protection, careers in radiation protection, emergency planning and response, and laws that protect us.
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RadTown Classroom Materials: Radiation Exposure
The RadTown Radiation Exposure activities are designed to help students understand the properties of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.
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Underground Injection Control in EPA Region 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI)
Information about the UIC program in Region 5 including state UIC contact information for Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.