Human Health Curriculum Resources
see also Human
Health Background Information
Air Defenders - the Quest for
Clean Air 
Learn how burning garbage in the open air causes pollution and health
problems. This site is aimed at students 10 and up. It presents alternatives
to open burning (recycle, trash dump, reuse, compost). Students earn their
Air Defender badge while pursuing their quest to clean the air and protect
community health.
www.airdefenders.org
Air
Pollution, What's the Solution (ozone)
This site offers a comprehensive internet-based curriculum unit on ground level
ozone. Intermediate grade students explore EPA's internet sites on ozone as
they discover what produces this air pollutant. Your students will also gain
Web browsing skills as they complete this interactive and fun program. Grades
6-12.
Easy Breathers
Pollution emissions from transportation are a major ingredient in global warming,
stratospheric ozone depletion, asthma, ground-level ozone (a.k.a., smog)
formation and other problems. We're responsible for these emissions. The
way we choose to get around today impacts our world tomorrow - the land,
the water, and the air. A group of high school students, teachers, and a
professional video crew got together to produce this site. So check it out,
already!
http://www.easybreathers.org/teacher/
Elementary
Urban IPM Curriulum
This site provides K-6 educators in formal and informal settings
with background information, hands-on activities, worksheets and resources
to help teachers engage the students in real-world scientific and interdiciplinary
learning using Urban Intergrated Pest Management (IPM) tools.
Environmental
Health Science Education
Portal site for students, teachers and scientists on environmental health information,
activities, jobs, and developmental opportunities.
www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/
The Green Squad
The Green Squad teaches kids about the relationship between their
schools and environmental and health issues. The site is designed primarily
for students in fifth through eighth grade, but also offers information
for younger and older students as well as parents and teachers.
Help!
It's a Roach!
Is your family bugged by roaches? You're not alone. Although people may think
roaches like dirty places, even the cleanest homes can have them.
Journey to Planet
Earth
A PBS educational program that explores the fragile relationship between people
and the world we inhabit. Includes videos, teaching guides and internet resource
links.
http://www.pbs.org/journeytoplanetearth/
Learn About Chemicals
Around Your House
What do you know about the many household products used around your home? Join
a house tour to learn more about the chemicals around your home.
Mercury in Schools
You'll find a clearinghouse for information on where mercury can be found in
schools, mercury elimination and spill incident case studies, and educational
materials on mercury and overall pollution prevention for teachers, students
and school administrators. From US EPA and the University of Wisconsin.
Pest
Patrol: A Backyard Activity Book for Kids
Some insects bug you, some bugs protect you. This printable activity
book includes quizes, puzzles, games to help you learn which insects
are pests and which are the rest.
Project
A.I.R.E.
The units in this package encourage students to think more critically
and creatively about air pollution problems and the alternatives for
resolving them. Topics covered include: air quality, rainforests, radon,
the creation of environmental laws, the greenhouse effect, and ozone.
Grades K-12.
Sunwise Schools Program
SunWise Partner Schools sponsor classroom and school-wide activities that raise
children's awareness of stratospheric ozone depletion, UV radiation, and
simple sun safety practices. For grades K-8. The SunWise
Toolkit is free to registered schools.
Activities
Here are a few activities from the Kids' and Students' pages that could
be used in conjunction with one of the Human Health curricula.
Become an IPM
Super Sleuth
Created with support from EPA and the National Foundation for IPM Education,
IPM Super Sleuth teaches kids in grades1-7 about Integrated Pest Management with
the use of word games.
National Institute of Environmental
Health Sciences Kids’ Page
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