Pollution

Switch Off: A Pollution Solution - A guide to identifying and eliminating wasteful energy practices that release greenhouses gases into the air.
http://www.ecokidsonline.com/pub/eco_info/topics/climate/anti_idling/home.cfm

Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution - Introduction to air pollution, health effects, prevention, types, and classroom activities.
http://www.lbl.gov/Education/ELSI/pollution-main.html

River and Estuary Pollution - Fact sheet explaining how it can harm plants and animals, restrict recreation, and affect fishing industries. [PDF]
http://portal.environment.wa.gov.au/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/DOE_ADMIN/FACT_SHEET_REPOSITORY/TAB1144238/WRCWF03.PDF

Pollution Prevention (P2) That Kids Can Do - Coloring book (in PDF) and links to resources for kids and teachers. Produced by Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
http://www.epa.state.oh.us/kids/

Nonpoint Source Pollution - EPA site about diffuse sources of pollution.
http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/whatis.html

Warning! Water Pollution! - Four Hong Kong kids in a school called HKIS tell about the problem of water pollution in Hong Kong and worldwide. Includes photos.
http://members.tripod.com/water_pollution_hk/default.htm

Groundwater Pollution - Water found in pores and crevices in soil or rock creates wetlands, and is an important source of drinking water and irrigation. Illustrated fact sheet explains how fertilisers and other chemicals can affect it. [PDF]
http://portal.environment.wa.gov.au/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/DOE_ADMIN/FACT_SHEET_REPOSITORY/TAB1144238/WRCWF10.PDF

Environmental Education Foundation - An education resource teaching awareness and conservation to children, teachers, and parents.
http://www.ditc-eef.org/

Nonpoint Source Kids Page - Fun games that help you to understand different kinds of pollution that can occur around the home and neighborhood.
http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/kids/

EDF Chemical Scorecard - Toxic Release Inventory data for the US. Sources and amounts of toxic chemicals released to air and water. Also has information on health effects and other topics.
http://www.scorecard.org/

Planet Polluto - Learn about air quality index, what you can do to protect the air quality, and play games.
http://www.planetpolluto.com/index1.html

Fun Activities: U.S. EPA Student Center - How much do you know about the environment and pollution? Test your knowledge and have some fun with these games just for kids.
http://www.epa.gov/students/fun.htm

Air Quality Index - Comparison of clean and dirty air, air quality index, health, choices, and games.
http://airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=aqikids_new.main

Air pollution - Information on air pollution, indoor air pollution, fly ash, acid rain and smog.
http://www.edugreen.teri.res.in/explore/air/air.htm

Oil and Water Don't Mix! - Animated storyboard for kids shows how an oil spill affects the sea and its creatures.
http://www.amsa.gov.au/Marine_Environment_Protection/Educational_resources_and_information/Kids/Oil_and_water_dont_mix/

Urban Tripper - Shows teens some pollution-free alternatives to car transport through animations, free downloads, and music. Requires Flash.
http://www.urbantripper.org.au/

Smog City - Interactive simulator showing how a person's choices affect air quality. Includes information about the ozone, the composition of smog, and air quality index.
http://www.smogcity.com/welcome.htm

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Kids' Page - Facts, puzzles and other fun activities for kids.
http://www.pca.state.mn.us/kids/

Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Kids' Cave - Quizzes, factsheets, kids' success stories, pollution solutions, and links.
http://www.deq.state.va.us/kids/