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Chapter 26: Our Impact on Land

Natural Resources Conservation Service
Visit the site of this USDA federal agency for information about conservation. Follow the links to find out what you can do to help conserve and sustain our natural resources.

A Citizen’s Guide to Phytoremediation
This site provides information from the EPA about phytoremediation. Find out where this process is being tested and name two of the targeted contaminants.

Unit 7: You and the Environment

Acid Rain
Follow the link to this site to find information about acid rain. Scroll down the page to the Activity Page for an exercise in discovering what acids we use everyday. Perform the "Try This" activities and answer the questions.

Recycle City
Visit this site of the EPA to learn more about recycling. Click on different parts of the map for specific information. How can businesses reduce waste and reuse materials?

The Basics of Landfills
Access this site to learn about landfills. What are the four elements that are critical for making a landfill secure? In your Science Journal, sketch a diagram of a landfill including these elements. Label the diagram and list other important details.

Groundwater Primer
Learn more about groundwater pollution at this site. In your Science Journal, list the six categories of sources of groundwater pollution, and give an example of each.