http://www.mhhe.com/sciencemath/biology/maderbiology/teach/critical20.html
http://www.mhhe.com/sciencemath/biology/maderbiology/teach/critical20.html
A teaching unit which uses the resources on the world wide web to investigate questions about how photosynthesis works and how plants in different environmental conditions have modified the process of photosynthesis to their advantage. The author/teacher poses questions which extend beyond the information presented in a text. He offers some URLs to investigate additional information on each topic.
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/schools/images/root2.html
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/schools/images/root2.html
A good overview of plants which includes: “Why study plants?”, “Why are plants important” as well as plant anatomy with graphics.
http://www.sciam.com/search/ http://www.sciam.com/search/
Scientific American Home. If you search “photosynthesis” you will be provided with more than 38 documents and the abilty to “ask the experts”.
http://www.epa.gov/oar/oaqps/airtrans/Index
http://www.epa.gov/oar/oaqps/airtrans/Index
Air quality data is listed as the pollutant standards index (PSI) developed by the Environmental Protection Agency.
http://www.scotthubbard.com/ProductPages/Default.asp
http://www.scotthubbard.com/ProductPages/Default.asp (Environmental)
Air Pollution Kit: Using a controlled environment and a common air pollutant, learners observe the direct effect sulfur dioxide has on plants. Squash and marigold plants are germinated and then placed in an SO2 saturated environment where growth is monitored and recorded. Kit includes a special glove bag to be used as an environmental chamber and all materials needed for a classroom demonstration. Teacher’s Guide and reproducible student worksheets are also included. $58.45 - Air Pollution Kit; $26.35 - Air Pollution Kit, replacement supplies
http://www.epa.gov/airsdata/sources.htm
http://www.epa.gov/airsdata/sources.htm
Source Reports provide information about stationary and mobile sources of air pollution. Source reports can be generated using data either from AIRS (stationary sources only) or the National Emission Trends (NET) Inventory (stationary and mobile sources).
http://library.envirolink.org/ http://library.envirolink.org/
EnviroLink Library to make information easier for you to access, interact with and use. Information is categorized by types of resources (organizations, publications, etc.) and environmental topics. Extensive searching tools exist to make finding the resources you want easier.
http://www.pirg.org/enviro/cleanair/
Includes reports which document the influence of the auto and oil industry on public policy and debates surrounding the control of pollution that causes smog, soot and global warming as well as plans for taking action. Site includes many “clean air links.”
