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Human Disturbances: Links for Students

Solve an Estuary Mystery

Imagine that something is wrong with your local estuary. Be a sleuth and use this page to solve an estuary mystery!
http://www.epa.gov/owow/estuaries/kids/games/mysteryintro.htm

Features: Online Interactivity, Assessment

Air and Water Pollution

To survive, the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers must endure an array of assaults from air, water, and land. Learn more about nutrient, sediment, air and toxic pollution in the Bay.
http://www.chesapeakebay.net/airandwaterpollution.aspx?
menuitem=14679

Features: Graphics/Multimedia

Spill Tools

NOAA's office of Response and Restoration offers Spill Tools™, a set of computer-based tools and learning aids designed to help oil spill planners and responders gain access to information for developing local area plans required under the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan. These tools can help students understand how and why we clean up oil spills.
http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/topic_subtopic_entry.php?
RECORD_KEY%28entry_subtopic_topic%29=entry_id,
subtopic_id,topic_id&entry_id(entry_subtopic_topic)=355&subtopic
_id(entry_subtopic_topic)=8&topic_id(entry_subtopic_topic)=1

Features: Online Interactivity

Puget Sound's Health 2007

This site features a series of reports about the health of Puget Sound. Great information and graphics.
http://www.psparchives.com/puget_sound/update.htm

Features: Graphics/Multimedia, Data Sources

Estuaries and Your Coastal Watershed

The economy of many coastal areas relies on the natural beauty and bounty of estuaries. When these resources are imperiled, so are the livelihoods of the many people who live and work along the coast. Learn about the impact of humans on these ecosystems.
http://www.epa.gov/owow/oceans/factsheets/fact5.html

Human Disturbances to Estuaries

Estuaries can be seriously affected by many human activities. Learn more about toxic substances, nutrient pollutions, pathogens, and invasive species.
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/kits/estuaries/
estuaries09_humandisturb.html

Features: Graphics/Multimedia

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