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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the impact of reducing the carbon dioxide emissions. They identify ways alternative fuels can lessen the effect of emissions on communities. Working in teams they conduct research from various community and Internet sources on selected topics. They prresent their findings to the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students complete various activities that focus on the impact that current transportation systems have on the environment and identify alternative fuels which may have a better impact on environmental health. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students investigate air pollution. They conduct Internet research on air pollutants, complete a worksheet on six common pollutants, and develop a concept map of the pollutants. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study environmental health. Using actual NOAA satellite imagery, students investigate the basic concepts of mapping. They explore the relationship between monitoring satellite images and public health decision making. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students work in teams to synthesize their air, asthma, air contamination, and environmental health knowledge as well as additional research to represent a particular point of view persuasively. They create a handout and presentatin materials to help communicate this knowledge and point of view. Pupils use these materials, to practice public speaking to present their work. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students read two different articles which present the scientific issue of asthma, the causes, and the rising rates in our society. Students read for facts and examine whether or not the scientists have a political point of view. Students complete a worksheet about one article and have a discussion on the issue of air pollution's role in asthma. Full Review »
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- 11th - Higher Ed
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Students use inductive reasoning to study different scenarios related to environmental issues. They evaluate various scenarios to develop common definitions and key concepts in environmental health ethics. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 11th - 12th
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Students read an article on current research into how pollutants impact individuals differently by interacting with genes, behaviors, and lifestyle factors. Then they design their own prototype sensor to monitor various environmental and individual factors. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students determine the different kinds of air pollution. They investigate health concerns that are caused by breathing polluted air, and make a time capsule of items that are of environmental concern. Finally, they attempt to write solutions to problems that are brought about by air pollution and to launch a S.O.A.P. campaign. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students analyze the influences that result in health problems. They identify environmental and genetic factors that influence health problems. Students scan the newspaper looking for articles on health and health problems. They share information regarding environmental and genetic sources for disease or injury. Full Review »
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