Name:_________________________________________________Current Events

Environmental Issues WebQuest

High School Environmental Center

Go to: http://www.epa.gov/highschool/

Click on AIR, then a Citizen’s Guide to Radon (http://www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/citguide.html )

1.  What is Radon?

2.  What are some harmful side effects to Radon?

3.  How does Radon get into your home?

Click on AIR, then scroll down to Zip Code Search (http://www.epa.gov/epahome/commsearch.htm )

4.  [Type in Camden’s Zip Code (13316) and submit to find out Envirofacts about Pollution, hazardous waste sites, and other regulatory information in our community.]

Give a brief summary of the information that is provided in this chart.

5.  Find Camden High School on the list, does Camden discharge waster to water? YES OR NO

6.  Is CHS a “Hazardous Waste Handler”? YES OR NO

Go to the Marion Koshland Science Museum site, http://www.koshlandscience.org/exhibitgcc/index.jsp

7.  According to this source, what are some of the Causes of Climate Warming?

8.  According to this source, what are some of the Impacts of this change?

Go to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, http://www.dec.ny.gov/

9.  SCROLL DOWN , What Quadricentennial Event occurs in 2009 (which marks the 400th anniversary of two historic events that shaped New York State's future)

10. Click on Outdoor Recreation: Check out some “Places to go” for outdoor recreation.

What are some local parks available in Oswego County (Region 7)

What are some local parks available in Onieda County (Region 6)