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Niehs: Enfermedades Provocados Por El Ambiente De a a Z

For Students 3rd - 8th
An A to Z list of illnesses and disorders caused by environmental factors, e.g., asthma, allergies, mercury poisoning, cancer and others. Each is listed with a short, one paragraph overview of the condition and causes.
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Unit Plan
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National Library of Medicine: Entomology in Action

For Students 9th - 10th
Two lesson plans are found in this site. Lesson Plan 1 is geared to grades 6-9. In this plan, student's will be able to list the different stages of the blow fly's life cycle and understand how the life cycle and ADH (accumulated degree...
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Unit Plan
National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Dna a Molecular Identity

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan site, students learn about DNA and examine three different situations where DNA was used to solve a case.
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Handout
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Johns Hopkins University: Maple Syrup Urine Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
At this website, learn alternate names for maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) and various findings about the disease from several medical studies. At the bottom of the page, click on the "PubMedID" associated with each reference to read an...
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Activity
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Niehs: Breathtaking Fun

For Students 3rd - 7th
Learn how your lungs help you breathe by making a model of the way your lungs work using a clear plastic bottle, scissors, and two medium-sized balloons.
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Niehs: Asthma and Allergies and Their Environmental Triggers

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover what causes allergy and asthma attacks and what you can do to prevent them.
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Niehs: Earthquakes and Tsunamis

For Students 3rd - 5th
Basic information on what to do if you are in an earthquake or a tsunami.
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Handout
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Atmosphere & Health

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Find out how the atmosphere, climate, and the greenhouse effect are related. While the atmoshere can protect us, it can also be harmful to our health.
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Niehs: Kids' Pages: Coloring

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A fun activity to help you learn about the environment. Each coloring page will open in a new window; you can print them to color later.
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Handout
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Niehs: What Is Science and Who Are Scientists?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn what science is and what scientists do. Scientists are named for what they study; discover some of the more common branches of science.
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Handout
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: Let's Talk About Water

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Discover why water is so important, especially clean water. Find out where water comes from and how we can make it safe to drink and free from pollution.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Kids' Pages: What Are Electric and Magnetic Fields?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Informational fact sheet on electricity with emphasis on electric and magnetic fields.
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Handout
National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Kids' Pages: Vermicomposting

For Students 3rd - 8th
Informational facts on worms with directions on how to vermicompost, where worms turn garbage into plant food.
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eBook
National Institutes of Health

Niehs: Kids Pages: What Could It Be Beverly?

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Online children's story about the effects carbon monoxide can have on your health. Click on "next" at the bottom of the story to see what happened to Beverly and her family.