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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Smokey for Kids

Welcome Kids! Explore the different sections below to learn all sorts of ways you can help prevent wildfires. You’ll find activities, games, and learn a lot about protecting the forest. Have fun!

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Updated Mar 25, 2026

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Air Quality in Parks

Over the last 30 years air quality has improved significantly in national parks and across the U.S. This is great news because parks need clean air. It is essential for the health of our visitors and employees, clean…

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Updated Mar 25, 2026

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Air Quality and Energy Choice STEM Activities for Educators

EPA researchers participate in educational outreach to schools, museums, and other locations to teach students about air quality and climate change research that EPA and partners conduct to protect the air we breathe…

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Updated Mar 25, 2026

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Radon Could Be a Serious Threat to Your School

Chances are you've already heard of radon - a radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer. But what you might not have heard is that high levels have been found in a number of schools across the country. Therefore, it is…

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Updated Mar 25, 2026

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Effects of Air Pollution

Clean air helps people breathe easy and see far. It keeps our parks and planet healthy too! Air pollution in parks can have negative consequences for how well we can see park vistas, the health of natural environments,…

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Updated Mar 24, 2026

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

My Environment: Air, water, and more by location

You can use a variety of locational search terms, such as ZIP code, street address, county name, waterbody name, National Park name - or any placename that you might see on a roadmap. This url provides information about…

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Updated Mar 24, 2026

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Environmental Justice... What does that mean?

Visit the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - Kids Environment Kids Health website to explore kid-friendly information about environmental justice.

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Updated Mar 24, 2026

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

NASA Climate Kids

Launched in 2010, NASA's Climate Kids website tells the story of our changing planet through the eyes of the NASA missions studying Earth. Targeting kids ages 8 and up, the site is full of games, activities and articles…

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Updated Mar 24, 2026

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

AirNow Fire and Smoke Map

This map shows observed air quality conditions based on fine scale particulate (PM2.5) concentrations, as well as fire locations from incidents and satellite detections, and smoke plumes detected by satellites. The U.S.…

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Updated Mar 24, 2026

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Studying Air Pollution with Plants and Animals

Bioindicators are living things that indicate the health of an ecosystem. The best bioindicators are abundant and easy to collect, and some can be used to understand ecosystem health and quality over time. Scientists…

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Updated Mar 24, 2026

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

AirNow Air Quality Flag Program

How it works: each day your organization raises a flag that corresponds to how clean or polluted the air is. The color of the flag matches EPA's Air Quality Index (AQI): green, yellow, orange, red, and purple. On…

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Updated Mar 24, 2026

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Fire Basics for Kids

Engage with National Park Service online resources to understand the role fire plays in different ecosystems, learn fire facts, and more.

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Updated Mar 24, 2026

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Building a Greenway: A case study

These interdisciplinary learning modules promote student discovery using available maps and data, engaging students to be collaborative decision-makers. These case studies are intended for secondary education,…

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Updated Mar 23, 2026

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Health Effects of Exposures to Mercury

Mercury is a neurotoxin. How someone's health may be affected by an exposure to mercury depends on a number of factors: The form of mercury (for example, methylmercury or elemental (metallic) mercury); The amount of…

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Updated Mar 23, 2026

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