7th Grade Science

Environmental Impact on Water

Florida Springs

National Geographic Article - Pollution and overuse threaten Florida's fragile freshwater springs

Useful links :

• https://floridadep.gov/springs

• https://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/projects/springs/how-are-floridas-springs-threatened

Environmental Impact on the Atmosphere

National Geographic Article - Wildfire smoke blowing across the U.S. is more toxic than we thought

Useful links :

• https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/air-pollution-101/

• https://www.epa.gov/wildfire-smoke-course/why-wildfire-smoke-health-concern

Environmental Impact on the Land

National Geographic Article - Scientists are trying to save coral reefs. Here's what's working.

Useful links :

• https://floridascoralreef.org/the-reef/threats

• https://floridakeys.noaa.gov/science/research-and-monitoring/threats.html