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Ecology at ASU

Ask a Biologist
Got a question about biology? Ask an ASU biologist. This site also offers stories, profiles, experiments, quizzes, mystery images, coloring pages, and puzzles.

CAP-LTER Ecology Explorers
This program gives K-12 students in the Phoenix area opportunities to take part in real scientific research led by CAP-LTER scientists.

Greater Phoenix 2100
How will decisions we make today affect our environment in 100 years? The Greater Phoenix 2100 project is looking for answers.

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Air Quality

Air Quality Forecast for South Central Arizona (ADEQ)
Is it a good day to play outside? Find out the current pollution levels in the Phoenix area. You can also find good information about common pollutants.

How Ozone Pollution Works
What is ozone? What does it do? How can we reduce ozone pollution? This site has all you ever wanted to know about ozone.

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Carbon Cycle

Chemical Carousel: A Trip Around the Carbon Cycle
Follow Captain Carbon on his adventures through various cycles. This site illustrates the carbon cycle and explains that carbon doesn't ever really die--it just recycles itself.

What is the Carbon Cycle?
This site, produced by the US Department of Energy, explains the carbon cycle in detail. You can also find quizzes, postcards, and lesson plans here.

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Global Warming

EPA Global Warming Kids’ Page
Everything you ever wanted to know about global warming, complete with games, animations, and suggestions for how you can help the environment.

NCDC: Global Warming
Find detailed answers to your questions about global warming and its effects from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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Human Impact (General)

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)
This is the office that works to keep Arizona’s air clean.

Environmental Scorecard
Find out where the worst air pollution is, and get the latest news on environmental issues.

Kids for a Clean Environment (KidsFACE)
This club for kids was started by a nine-year-old and five of her friends. The club now has 300,000 members around the world, proving that kids really can make a difference.

POP Clocks: US Census Bureau
Babies are born every second. Find out the US and world population at this very minute.

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Water

Arizona Department of Water Resources
This office is responsible for making sure Arizonans have the water they need.

Central Arizona Project
CAP transports water from the Colorado River to the Phoenix area through a canal system. Check out the “Just for Kids and Teachers” section for facts and tips on conserving water.

Water - Use It Wisely
There are a number of ways to save water - and they all start with you! Find out 100 ways you can help conserve.

Xeriscape Colorado! Inc.
Learn to care for your yard or garden using as little water as possible.

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