eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Exposure of Lord Stansford" by Robert Barr

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of the short "Exposure of Lord Stansford" by Robert Barr. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
Website
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Nuclear Monitoring Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
With the increasing use of nuclear technology in medicine, energy, and even agriculture, there is a need for monitoring radiation exposure. That is the job of the nuclear monitoring technician. Science Buddies offers a career profile...
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Tanning

For Students 9th - 10th
Most people, especially young adults, think they look better with a tan. But excessive sun exposure can cause serious damage to your skin and can lead to skin cancer. Find out how to be smart in the sun.
Interactive
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: Radiation and Human Health

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive explores the exposure of radiation to the human body and its effects both indirect and direct. Find out the sources of radiation that people are exposed to daily.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: What Duration of Ultraviolet Exposure Kills Bacteria?

For Students 9th - 10th
Ultraviolet light can damage DNA molecules. If a cell's DNA repair mechanisms can't keep up with the damage, mutations are the result. As harmful mutations accumulate, the cell eventually dies. How much ultraviolet light is too much for...
Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Facts About Sarin

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the nerve agent sarin, including signs and symptoms of sarin exposure, ways to protect yourself from exposures, and treatment.
Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Facts About Sulfur Mustard

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of sulfur mustard, also known as mustard gas. Includes signs and symptoms of, and treatment for exposure to sulfur mustard.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Ultraviolet Radiation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An interactive PowerPoint will be used to introduce the electromagnetic spectrum. Students use UV beads to observe changes caused by the sun's rays and evaluate sunscreen effectiveness. Harmful effects of UV exposure will be described...
Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Atsdr: Beryllium

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on beryllium and beryllium exposure disease for those who need information due to possible exposure at work.
Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Atsdr: Cadmium

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed question and answer format site with information on cadmium exposure and its health effects. Very readable.
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Zirconium

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the element Zirconium, atomic number 40. Covers history of its discovery, sources, physical properties, atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, details about permissible exposure, uses, and possible...
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Strontium

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the element, Strontium, atomic number 38. Covers its history, sources, physical properties, atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, details about permissible exposure, uses, and possible substitutes.
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Silver

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the element, Silver, atomic number 47. Covers physical properties, atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, and details about health-related regulations and effects from exposure to it. Also discusses...
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Platinum

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the element, Platinum, atomic number 78. Covers its physical and atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, sources, uses, potential substitutes, and permissible exposure limits.
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Iodine

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the element, Iodine, atomic number 53. Covers physical and atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, permissible exposure limits, sources, uses, and potential substitutes.
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Helium

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the element, Helium, atomic number 2. Covers its discovery, physical and atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, its uses, possible substitutes, and permissible exposure limits.
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Chromium

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the element, Chromium, atomic number 24. Covers discovery, physical and atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, permissible exposure limits, sources, uses, and potential substitutes.
Handout
Other

State of New Jersey Occupational Health: Mercury

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on mercury exposure sources, treatments symptoms and tests. Very readable.
Website
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Basic Information About Lead in Drinking Water

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the threat of lead in drinking water and what actions you can take to prevent or deal with exposure.
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: The Good, the Bad, and the Both

For Teachers 6th Standards
After exposures to assorted forms of informational text and media, Istudents will identify positive and negative effects of microorganisms. Students will explore how some micooorganisms have overcome their negative attributes while...
Handout
Other

Department of Defense: Gulf Link

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an official Dept. of Defense site from the Office of the Special Assistant for the Gulf War Illnesses. It contains many information resources such as a timeline of events, environmental exposure reports, declassified documents...
Handout
Other

Eco Usa: Antimony

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on exposure to antimony and its health effects on humans. Informative and well written.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Light Plants and Dark Plants, Wet Plants and Dry Ones

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students plant sunflower seeds in plastic cups, and once germinated, these are exposed to different conditions of light levels and/or soil moisture contents. During exposure of the plants to these different conditions, students measure...
Activity
University of Texas at Austin

Francais Interactif Greetings, Introductions

For Students 9th - 10th
Introductions and vocabulary and phrases relative to the classroom are presented in interesting audio, video and interview clips. Links to pertinent grammar and internet activities. Great site for listening comprehension and cultural...

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