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River fish trap

A bamboo fish trap is placed at a rapid in the river where fish flow in. The mouth of the trap is made in such a way that fish cannot swim back out. Traps used to be a common method of river fishery in land-locked Nepal, but lately a decline in the number...

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Bald eagle

The bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, is a large raptor with a wingspan that can reach seven feet. Its habitat covers the entire United States and includes northern Mexico and most of Canada. The bald eagle is the official national...

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Farmer in rice field applies nitrogen fertilizer carried in a green pail

A lone farmer standing mid-distance in a large rice field applies nitrogen fertilizer carried in a green pail. The rice is tall and green, not yet bearing golden rice grains. Another farmer and some thatch-roofed buildings are visible in the background. Indonesia's...

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National Institute of Environmental Health

Tour the National institute of Environmental Health campus in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina and learn about environmental health as well as career options for those who are interested in going into the field of biomedical research.

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Tobacco farming the old way

In North Carolina in the New South, page 1.8

From about 1880 until the 1950s, tobacco farming was extremely labor-intensive and relied on hand work and animal power. This article explains the process of growing tobacco for market "the old way."

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The tabasco water heater and hot water in Biltmore House

In A technological tour of the Biltmore Estate, page 7

Introduction to the boiler room Although this room is called the Boiler Room, a number of interesting features relating to various technologies can be seen here, including the elevator controller and modern DC generator. The platform and wire cage...

By Sue Clark McKendree.

Estuaries in North Carolina: A primer

Estuaries are places near the coast where freshwater and saltwater mix. Influenced by ocean forces yet partly sheltered from them, estuaries have unique and fascinating ecologies. This article explains what estuaries are, their geology and role in the larger...

By Waverly Harrell and Jennifer Godwin-Wyer.

Resources on the web

Farmers & pesticides

In this lesson, students examine how the routine use of pesticides can affect the environment and human health. (Learn more)

Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Biomagnification in the Great Lakes ecosystems

This lesson will focus on biomagnification as it relates to the ecosystems of the Great Lakes region in the mid-western United States. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)

Provided by: National Geographic

Eavesdropping plants

In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear how some plants eavesdrop on their neighbors to find out how they're doing. (Learn more)

Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 6 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Tox Town

Learn about environmental health concerns in urban and rural settings. (Learn more)

Format: website/activity

Provided by: National Library of Medicine

Crystal meth

In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about how the drug crystal methamphetamine may cause permanent birth defects. (Learn more)

Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 7 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

EPA High School Environmental Center

A resource page that provides a great deal of useful information for high school students studying or wishing to learn more about the environment and what they can do to help protect it. Major topics include air, waste and recycling, conservation, water, ecosystems,... (Learn more)

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Provided by: Environmental Protection Agency