Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Biofilms Are Everywhere

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research biofilms and create brochures. They role play as advertising firm members assigned to educate the general public about biofilms. They create "wanted dead or alive" posters about harmful and helpful biofilms...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fast Food: You Can Choose!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research the nutritional value of fast food. They assess which fast foods are best and worst to eat. They organize their data into tables and graphs and explain their findings to other students.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

GM Foods: Are They Safe?

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Learners examine the process for testing GM foods. They research benefits and hazards of a selection of GM foods. They also create images of new labels and marketing for GM foods.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cost Effective Egg Drop

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create cost effective ways to protect an egg. In this cost conscious lesson plan, students complete an egg drop activity while spending the least amount of money possible.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Building Straw Towers

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students apply their knowledge of technology to help them build. In this science and technology lesson, students build straw towers and investigate the strength and form of the structure. They analyze the best design the make the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Is Capitalism Good for the Poor? | How Incentives Affect Innovation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students focus on the role played by a nation's institutions in generating creativity, invention and innovation, and analyzes how innovation promotes the economic growth that raises standards of living and alleviates poverty.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Make Way for Wild Migrants

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars discuss the threats facing migratory species and track the seasonal journeys of wildlife in real space and in cyberspace. Once they have gathered information from several sources, they create a portfolio to share with...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Carbon Adventures Game

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the processes and transformations that occur in carbon pools. They play a game to identify paths taken by carbon through the environment.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Deadly Ascent

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore some of Earth's extreme environments and the possible dangers they present. They describe some of the potential dangers found in extreme environments around the world. Students discuss ways to deal with potential...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Watch Over Wild Wanders

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars collect and organize data relating to migratory species and habitats; undertake a habitat action plan, then maintain planting and building projects for continuing benefit to wildlife; understand the unique needs of...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: UK Hospitals Ban Cooing a Babies

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English learning exercise, students read "UK Hospitals Ban Cooing a Babies," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Queen Elizabeth II Addresses United Nations

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils examine an article that discusses Queen Elizabeth's address to the United Nations General Assembly. In this instructional activity, students complete several assignments that are centered around the topic of the article, including...
Lesson Plan
University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Pulse: Cultures and Cycles: Arsenic and Human Health

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Interdisciplinary unit about the risk of exposure to arsenic in public drinking water. Math, language arts, social studies, and science are incorporated into the lessons.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Environmental Science: Toxicology and Human Health

For Students 9th - 10th
Students investigate hazards to human health that are found where we live, work, and play, and begin to understand the risk analysis and system of evaluation that was developed to protect us from potential environmental dangers.
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.
Website
Other

Bio Ethics Education Project (Beep): Human Health

For Students 9th - 10th
The tutorial explores human health. Topics included are genes, vaccination, health risks, and drugs in sports. The resource consists of articles,additional resources, and activities.
Handout
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Assessing Health Risks From Pesticides

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about the active ingredients registered as pesticides. Site discusses toxicology, exposure, dose-response and risk characterization.
Website
National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Tox Town: Environmental Health Concerns

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about toxic chemicals and the environmental healths risks you might encounter everyday in familiar places. Select neighborhoods or locations to discover what chemicals might be found there and the health risks associated with each.
Unit Plan
Other

U.s. Department of Health and Human Services: Adolescent Health

For Students 9th - 10th
This section focuses on how adolescents develop and the issues they may face as they mature. It includes information about Optimal Health and Adolescent Development Explained. Click on the highlighted words for detailed information.
Website
National Institutes of Health

U.s. Dept of Health and Human Services: Cancer and the Environment [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Document provides information on the causes and nature of cancer and particularly the substances in the environment that are known to cause or may cause cancer in humans such as tobacco, ultraviolet radiation, pesticides, and metals.
Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Environmental Chemistry: Health Effects of Nickel

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what nickel is, ways it is used, how it is produced, how it gets into the environment and into our bodies, and the health effects of exposure to nickel. Also discusses how to reduce the risk of exposure. Has links to additional...
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Chemicals in the Environment: Toxicology and Public Health

For Students 9th - 10th
A college course featuring instructor's notes and case studies about the relationship between exposure to environmental chemicals and human diseases.
Article
World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Hiv/aids

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the risk factors, symptoms, prevention, and treatment for HIV and AIDS on this website. Website includes data about the disease from around the world, fact sheets, links, and videos.
Website
WebMD

Web Md: Hiv & Aids Health Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a wealth of information regarding HIV and AIDS. Content ranges from basic health information found under "FAQ" to topical information such as the risk of AIDS to teens and home care options.