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The following materials can be used to better understand and explain the connection between the environment and human health. Students can use the materials to help them with science projects and papers. Teachers and scientists can use the materials to enhance or develop classroom activities. Teachers and scientists can also direct students to these materials for additional information.

Booklets

KeywordDescriptionGrade Level
Cancer Cancer and the Environment. What you need to know. What you can do. (685KB)
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  • 9-12
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Disease Environmental Diseases from A to Z - 1996 (4MB)
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  • 5-8
  • 9-12
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EMF EMF Electric and Magnetic Fields Associated with the Use of Electric Power (11MB)
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  • 9-12
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Employment   Work, Learn, Discover (532KB)
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  • 9-12
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Genetics You and Your Genes - Making it in a Tough Environment - 2000 (325KB)
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  • 5-8
  • 9-12
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Notebooks Guide to Keeping Laboratory Notebooks - 2002 (75KB) (76 KB) This guide is a useful resource for teachers who want to give their students a basic introduction to how scientists keep a record of their research.
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  • 5-8
  • 9-12
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Ozone Ozone Alerts (1MB)
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  • 9-12
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Prevention Family Guide--20 Easy Steps to Personal Environmental Health Now (346KB)
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Fact Sheets

KeywordDescriptionGrade Level
Asthma Allergens and Irritants - 1998
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  • 9-12
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Cancer Environmental Factors and Breast Cancer Risk (1MB)
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Cancer Report on Carcinogens (RoC)
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Chemicals  National Toxicology Program Chemical Nomination and Selection Process
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Children New Directions in Children's Environmental Health Research (2MB)
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Chromium Hexavalent Chromium  
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Endocrine Endocrine Disruptors (1MB)
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Lead Lead and Your Health (1MB)
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  • 9-12
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Medicine Medicinal Herbs
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  • 12+
Nanotechnology Nanotechnology Safety Assessment  National Toxicology Program
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  • 9-12
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Occupation Occupational Exposures
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Oceans Oceans of Discovery (1MB)
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  • 9-12
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Phones Studies on Radiofrequency Radiation Emitted by Cellular Phones
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  • 12+
Risk NTP Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (99KB)
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Toxicology The NTP Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (80KB)
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Water  Safe Drinking Water Program at National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
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Flyers

KeywordDescriptionGrade Level
Air Healthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Indoor Water - 2001 (269KB) This fact sheet in English presents basic information about food safety issues around the home, including sources, symptoms, and avoidance strategies for Salmonella, E. coli, Staphylococcus, and Listeria poisonings.
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  • 5-8
  • 9-12
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Air Healthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Indoor Air (Arabic) - 2001 (361KB) This fact sheet in Arabic presents basic information about food safety issues around the home, including sources, symptoms, and avoidance strategies for Salmonella, E. coli, Staphylococcus, and Listeria poisonings.
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FoodHealthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Food Safety - 2001 (345KB) This fact sheet in English presents basic information about food safety issues around the home, including sources, symptoms, and avoidance strategies for Salmonella, E. coli, Staphylococcus, and Listeria poisonings.
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FoodHealthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Food Safety (Arabic) - 2001 (309KB) This fact sheet in Arabic presents basic information about food safety issues around the home, including sources, symptoms, and avoidance strategies for Salmonella, E. coli, Staphylococcus, and Listeria poisonings.
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LeadHealthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Heavy Metals - 2001 (188KB) This fact sheet in English presents basic information about food safety issues around the home, including sources, symptoms, and avoidance strategies for Salmonella, E. coli, Staphylococcus, and Listeria poisonings.
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LeadHealthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Heavy Metals (Arabic) - 2001 (236KB) This fact sheet in English presents basic information about food safety issues around the home, including sources, symptoms, and avoidance strategies for Salmonella, E. coli, Staphylococcus, and Listeria poisonings.
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PesticidesHealthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Pest Control - 2001 (310KB) This fact sheet in English presents basic information about food safety issues around the home, including sources, symptoms, and avoidance strategies for Salmonella, E. coli, Staphylococcus, and Listeria poisonings.
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PesticidesHealthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Pest Control (Arabic) - 2001 (352KB) This fact sheet in Arabic presents basic information about food safety issues around the home, including sources, symptoms, and avoidance strategies for Salmonella, E. coli, Staphylococcus, and Listeria poisonings.
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PoisonHealthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Look-A-Likes - 2001 (172KB) This fact sheet in English presents basic information about food safety issues around the home, including sources, symptoms, and avoidance strategies for Salmonella, E. coli, Staphylococcus, and Listeria poisonings.
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  • 9-12
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PoisonHealthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Look-A-Likes (Arabic) - 2001 (303KB) This fact sheet in English presents basic information about food safety issues around the home, including sources, symptoms, and avoidance strategies for Salmonella, E. coli, Staphylococcus, and Listeria poisonings.
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WaterHealthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Indoor Water - 2001 (269KB) This fact sheet in English presents basic information about food safety issues around the home, including sources, symptoms, and avoidance strategies for Salmonella, E. coli, Staphylococcus, and Listeria poisonings.
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WaterHealthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Indoor Water (Arabic) - 2001 (639KB) This fact sheet in English presents basic information about food safety issues around the home, including sources, symptoms, and avoidance strategies for Salmonella, E. coli, Staphylococcus, and Listeria poisonings.
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Interviews with Scientists/Researchers

KeywordDescriptionGrade Level
Ecologist What is a Wetland Ecologist?
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  • 5-8
  • 9-12
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Environmental AnalystWhat is an Environmental Analyst?
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  • 5-8
  • 9-12
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Growth Biologist What is a Growth Biologist?
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  • 5-8
  • 9-12
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Lung Doctor What is a Lung Doctor?
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  • 5-8
  • 9-12
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Microbiologist What is a Microbiologist?
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  • 9-12
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Professions Meet the Experts: Environmental Health 
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  • 9-12
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Professions Scientist Video Interviews 
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  • 9-12
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News

KeywordDescriptionGrade Level
Environment Beyond the Bench Articles
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  • 9-12
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News NIEHS Press Releases and News Stories
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Research Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) Headliners EHP journal each month selects a paper authored by an NIEHS grantee to include in the NIEHS News section.
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  • 9-12
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Research Selected Extramural Publications
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  • 9-12
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Topics Environews by Topic - Table of Contents
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  • 9-12
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Topics Health Topics A to Z
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Pamphlets

KeywordDescriptionGrade Level
Definition Sharon Finds the Environment (2MB) , (Spanish) (2MB)  See also, Story Time: Sharon finds the Environment.
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Definition The New Environmental Health (836KB)
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  • 9-12
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Parkinson's Role of the Environment in Parkinson's Disease (1MB)
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  • 9-12
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Videos

KeywordDescriptionGrade Level
Environment Public Service Announcements
  • Breathe Easier
  • Common Chemicals
  • Second Hand Smoke
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  • 5-8
  • 9-12
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Websites

KeywordDescriptionGrade Level
BiologyBioEd Online  Online BioEd Online is an online educational resource for educators, students, and parents. BioEd Online utilizes state-of-the-art technology to give you instant access to reliable, cutting-edge information and educational tools for biology and related subjects. The goal of BioEd Online is to provide useful, accurate, and current information and materials that build upon and enhance the skills and knowledge of science educators. Developed under the guidance of its expert Editorial Board, BioEd Online offers the following high-quality resources: downloadable lessons and curriculum guides, short courses, streaming video presentations, slide library, and nature science update.
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Last Reviewed: December 08, 2011