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EPA releases new climate science lesson plans for middle school classrooms

Posted Mon, 2013/09/09 - 11:10am by RCAP

EPA has released seven new lesson plans about climate change developed specifically for middle school students. The lesson plans and related classroom activities are tailored to meet the National Science Learning Standards, and the majority can be completed  in one class period of 45 to 60 minutes. Topics covered by the lesson plans include:

Peter Gleick provides fascinating facts about water

Posted Fri, 2013/05/10 - 10:55am by RCAP

For World Water Day on March 22, Dr. Peter Gleick provided a long list of facts about uses of water that was published on Science Blogs. Gleick is president and co-founder of the Pacific Institute and is renowned as an expert, innovator, and communicator on water and climate issues.

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EPA invites communities to apply for Smart-Growth assistance

Posted Thu, 2013/02/21 - 3:41pm by RCAP

WASHINGTON (EPA) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting applications from communities interested in exploring barriers to smart growth and testing innovative strategies that can create healthier, more sustainable places to live, work, and play.