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  • Teachers' Domain - Environmental Public Health  - Teachers' Domain is a free digital media service for educational use from public broadcasting and its partners. Youll find media resources, support materials, and tools for classroom lessons, individualized learning programs, and teacher professional learning communities. The Environmental Public Health section of the website offers classroom-ready resources for middle and high school students to help examine real-world environmental perils and the role of public health.
  • Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) Science Education -The Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP) Science Education Program comprises environmental health science lessons based on selected news and research articles published in the peer-reviewed journal EHP. Lessons are aligned with National Science Education Standards in biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, and physical science, and are targeted at students in grades 9-12. Lessons and corresponding EHP articles can be downloaded for FREE from this website.

Booklets

KeywordDescriptionGrade Level
CancerCancer and the Environment (685KB)
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  • 9-12
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DiseaseEnvironmental Diseases: Environmental Diseases From A to Z (English) (4MB)
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  • 9-12
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EMFEMF Electric and Magnetic Fields Associated with the Use of Electric Power (11MB)
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  • 9-12
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GeneticsYou and Your Genes - Making it in a Tough Environment (286KB)
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  • 5-8
  • 9-12
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NotebooksGuide to Keeping Laboratory Notebooks - 2002 (75KB)
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  • 5-8
  • 9-12
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OzoneOzone Alerts - 2000 (1MB)
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  • 9-12
  • 12+
PreventionA Family Guide - 20 Easy Steps to Personal Environmental Health Now (346KB)
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Fact Sheets

KeywordDescriptionGrade Level
AsthmaAllergens and Irritants - 1998
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  • 9-12
  • 12+
CancerEnvironmental Factors and Breast Cancer Risk (1MB)
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CancerReport on Carcinogens (RoC)
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ChildrenNew Directions in Children's Environmental Health Research (2MB)
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EndocrineEndocrine Disruptors (914KB)
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LeadNIEHS: Lead and Your Health (1MB)
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  • 9-12
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MedicineMedicinal Herbs
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  • 12+
NanotechnologyNanotechnology Safety Assessment  National Toxicology Program
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  • 9-12
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OccupationOccupational Exposures
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OceansOceans of Discovery: How the Study of Oceans Can Improve Human Health (1MB)
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  • 9-12
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PhonesStudies on Radiofrequency Radiation Emitted by Cellular Phones
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Risk NTP Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (99KB)
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ToxicologyThe 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
AirHealthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Indoor Air (358KB) 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.
  • K-4
  • 5-8
  • 9-12
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AirHealthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Indoor Air (Arabic) (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.
  • K-4
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  • 9-12
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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.
  • K-4
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  • 9-12
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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.
  • K-4
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PesticidesHealthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Pest Control (English) (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.
  • K-4
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  • 9-12
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PesticidesHealthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Pest Control (Arabic) (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.
  • K-4
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  • 9-12
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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.
  • K-4
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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.
  • K-4
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  • 9-12
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WaterHealthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Indoor Water (English) (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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  • 9-12
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WaterHealthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Indoor Water (Arabic) (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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  • 5-8
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Interviews with Scientists/Researchers

KeywordDescriptionGrade Level
EcologistWhat 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 BiologistWhat is a Growth Biologist?
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  • 5-8
  • 9-12
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Lung DoctorWhat is a Lung Doctor?
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  • 5-8
  • 9-12
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MicrobiologistWhat is a Microbiologist?
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  • 9-12
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ProfessionMeet the Experts: Environmental Health 
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  • 9-12
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ProfessionScientist Video Interviews 
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  • 9-12
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News

KeywordDescriptionGrade Level
News NIEHS Press Releases and News Stories
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Research Selected Extramural Publications
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  • 9-12
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TopicsHealth Topics A to Z  
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  • 9-12
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Pamphlets

KeywordDescriptionGrade Level
DefinitionThe New Environmental Health (836KB)
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  • 9-12
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Parkinson'sParkinson’s and the Environment: Unraveling the Links (1MB)
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  • 9-12
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Storybooks

KeywordDescriptionGrade Level
Carbon MonoxideWhat Could It Be, Beverly?
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  • 5-8
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ChemicalsWhat's Wrong Whiskers?
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  • 5-8
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ETSMama Didn't know
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  • 5-8
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Lead Bradley and the Bad Pb
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  • 5-8
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SafetyRead the Label Mabel
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  • 5-8
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StewardshipSharon Cleans Up
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  • 5-8
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WaterWater, the Never Ending Story
  • K-4
  • 5-8
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Videos

KeywordDescriptionGrade Level
Environment Public Service Announcements
  • Breathe Easier
  • Common Chemicals
  • Second Hand Smoke
  • K-4
  • 5-8
  • 9-12
  • 12+

Websites

KeywordDescriptionGrade Level
BiologyBioEd 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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Environment Hydroville  High school students work together using scientific methods to unravel environmental mysteries based on real-life scenarios. Include link to BTB article from description:
  • Article: Welcome to Hydroville!
  • Website: http://www.hydroville.org
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  • 9-12
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EnvironmentVeggie-Mon - I'm in Charge of My Own Health 
  • Article: Online and On Track with Veggie-Mon
  • Website: http://www.veggie-mon.org
  • K-4
  • 5-8
  • 9-12
  • 12+

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