Strand C: Human Health and the environment

These two “point-counterpoint” videos provide arguments for and against using nuclear energy to generate electricity.

The fracking process gets natural gases out of rocks. This process can have effects on freshwater, water quality and even earthquakes!

What is the nitrogen cycle? How do human activities such as using fertilizer affect the nitrogen cycle? How can this cause greenhouse gases?

One-third of all food produced is wasted. Learn about the environmental consequences of food waste, and what you can do about it.

Did you know that too much carbon dioxide in the classroom can affect your body, and even your grades?

Learn how you can write and reveal secret messages in this hands-on chemistry activity.

Learn how to make a pH indicator and test water samples.

Green walls use plant processes to improve air quality in buildings.

Bees are important for agriculture. But bee populations face threats. This resource looks at Colony Collapse Disorder, herbicides & pesticides, and more.

If you understand heat transfer, you can make lots of little changes at home to help the environment and your household’s bank account!