Research Topics

The first phase of Living in the Northwest Project will require "research." Using the provided links search for 5 topics of interest.  The topics have to be unique to living in our area.  For example, "rainfall vs seasonal affect".  Of course you may search other links that are not provided below, just be sure to search for issues or topics that are "specific" to living in our area.

Wikipedia: Pacific Northwest

Wikipedia: WashingtonState

Wikipedia: Puget Sound

USGS WA Science Center

Washington Geography Facts

USGS Water Data

Recent Earthquakes

USGS Water Watch

Wildlife Veiwing in Washington

Roadway Icing and Weather

Concrete, WA Water Water- pH & Salmon

Seasonal Affective Disorder Article

Living with Volcanic risk

Got Mold? - WA Depart. of Health

Washington Climate Summaries

WA State Deprt of Ecology: Climate Change

Wikipedia- Columbia River Plateau

Washington State Dams

Gline Canyon Dam Reclamation

Habitats at Risk: Birds

Puget Sound Marine Montoring

Endocrine disrupting chemicals
in the environment

Stormwater runoff

Wastewater Treatment and the Puget Sound