The chemistry of the environment can relate to a vast range of topics, including water, soil, plants, air, and recycling. The sites below are a sampling of these various topics to get teachers and students started with linking the Earth around them with chemistry.
Chemists Celebrate Earth Day: Past Themes with Links to Resource Lists
ChemMatters Articles by Topic: Sustainability
Environmental Chemistry Biographies
365: Chemistry for Life—Environment
Environmental Health Perspectives Science Education Modules
Chemistry & Society Course—Laboratories
International Year of Chemistry Global Water Experiment
Water Use and Conservation Lesson Plan
Soil-Net: Secondary School Level Introduction
Cycles of the Earth and Atmosphere—Teaching Modules
Clean Air Campaign Lesson Plans (requires free signup for educators)
Weavings from Discarded Plastic Bags
(all sites accessed January 2011)
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