• Introduction
• Classroom Activities
• Interactive Resources
• Careers in Environmental Health, Chemistry, and Toxicology
• More Resources

• Air Now - For Teachers (Environmental Protection Agency)
• AMBIENT: Atmospheric and Marine-Based Interdisciplinary Environmental Health Training (University of Miami)
• Chemicals and Human Health (University of Arizona)
• Chemicals, the Environment, and You (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
• Curriculum, Lesson Plans, and Activities (Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center, University of Arizona)
• EcoHealth (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health)
• EnviroHealth Connections (Maryland Public Television and Johns Hopkins University Center for Technology in Education)
• Environmental Health Perspectives Student Edition and Lessons (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
• Environmental Health Science Education (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
• High School Environmental Center (Environmental Protection Agency)
• Hydroville curriculum (Oregon State University, Environmental Health Sciences Center) Requires free registration. Some materials also for sale.
• My Environment, My Health, My Choices (University of Rochester) Requires free registration.
• Office of Science Education (National Institutes of Health)
• Planet Diary (Pearson Education, Inc.)
• Resources for Science Teachers: Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Health, Careers, Spanish-Language Resources (National Library of Medicine)
• Superfund for Students and Teachers (Environmental Protection Agency)
• Teaching Center with section on human health (Environmental Protection Agency)
• Toxicology in K-12 Education (Society of Toxicology)
• TOXMAP: Resources for Teachers (National Library of Medicine)
• Wastes: Educational Resources for Teachers (Environmental Protection Agency)

The following textbooks may be useful to you as you teach environmental health topics to your students. Use Tox Town to complement the information provided in relevant chapters and stimulate students to explore environmental health issues on their own.

Environmental Science Textbooks:

• Arms, K. Environmental Science. Texas: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. 2008.

  Specifically designed for high school students, this textbook examines topics related to water, air, land, climate change, and waste. A chapter is devoted to the environment and human health.

• Botkin, D.B. and Keller, E.A., Environmental Science. 6^th Edition. New Jersey: John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 2007.

  Tox Town complements information presented on: agriculture and the environment, environmental health, toxicology, fossil fuels and the environment, water and water pollution, and air pollution. A new chapter focusing on natural disasters includes tsunamis, hurricanes, and global warming.

• Braus, J. and St. Antoine, S. Environmental Science. Minnesota: Pearson AGS Globe. 2007.

  This textbook provides students with an opportunity to learn about the natural environment. Topics include: effects of nuclear radiation and nuclear waste (chapter 7); water pollution and illnesses caused by water pollution (chapter 8); air pollution, climate change, and the greenhouse effect (chapter 9); and solid and hazardous waste (chapter 10). Each chapter has a section on environmental issues in the world and one such section discusses integrated pest management (chapter 3).

• Christensen, J. W., Christensen, T. L. Global Science: Energy, Resources, Environment. Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company. 2006.

  This textbook includes chapters focusing on ecosystems (chapter 14); population growth (chapter 5); integrated pest management and pesticide application with simulation activities (chapter 6); nuclear fuels and benefits and problems of radiation (chapter 10); water pollution and wastewater treatment (chapter 13); air quality, air pollution, climate change and the greenhouse effect (chapter 14); and waste management (chapter 15). Activity links to NSTA's (National Science Teachers Association) SciLinks are printed in the margins of the text. A teacher's guide is also available.

• Miller, Jr., G. T. Environmental Science. Working with the Earth. 11th Edition. Kentucky: Cengage Learning. 2006.

  Described as a concise textbook appropriate for a one-semester AP or college prep course, this book includes environmental health related content.

• Miller, Jr., G. T. Living in the Environment. 15^th Edition. Kentucky: Cengage Learning. 2007.

  This textbook presents information on: food and soil (chapter 14); water and water pollution (chapters 15, 22); toxicology and human health (chapter 19); air pollution (chapter 20); climate, climate change, and ozone loss (chapters 6, 21).

• Raven, P.H. and Berg, L.R. Environment. 5^th Edition. New Jersey: John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 2006.

  Tox Town complements information on: human health and environmental toxicology (chapter 7); the urban world (chapter 10); fossil fuels (chapter 11); water (chapter 14); agriculture (chapter 19); air pollution (chapter 20); water pollution (chapter 22); pesticides (chapter 23); and solid and hazardous wastes (chapter 24).

• Schachter, M. Environmental Science. Revised Edition. New York: AMSCO School Publications, Inc. 2005.

  The chapter on Earth's resources, chapter 26, includes a section on environmental contamination and environmental health issues. Other chapters examine: harmful effects of water pollution, water quality, and environmental contamination and human diseases and disorders resulting from water pollution (chapters 27 and 28); air quality, air pollution, and causes of global warming and ways in which air pollution affects human health (chapters 29 and 30); and nuclear energy and a discussion of the incidents at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl (chapter 34). The chapter on the exploding population growth includes a brief discussion of environmental hazards (chapter 38).

• Withgott, B. Environment: The Science Behind the Stories. 2nd Edition. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall. 2007.

  Case studies in this AP textbook highlight real life situations as they pertain to environmental issues.

• Wright, R.G. Survive! An Event-Based Science Module. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall. 2005.

  Animals and adaptation are the focus of this module. After presenting news coverage about deformed frogs, students assume the roles of scientists studying animals on an island. The effects of environmental changes on the animal populations are studied. Teachers can encourage subsequent discussions on environmental changes and how these changes affect the human population. Tox Town is an excellent companion to these modules as the collection of resources presented in each is not meant to be complete. Students are encouraged to find additional information from other sources.

• Wright, R.G. Hurricane. An Event-Based Science Module. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall. 2005.

  Focusing on meteorology, this instructional module presents information about a real hurricane and enables students to use their knowledge about hurricanes as they take on the roles of professionals.

• Wright, R.G. Oil Spill. An Event-Based Science Module. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall. 2005.

  This module is an oceanography unit that focuses on the coverage of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Students take on the roles of the professionals involved in solving the real-life problems related to the oil spill.

• Wright, R.G. Toxic Leak! An Event-Based Science Module. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall. 2005.

  News coverage on gasoline leaks in North Carolina is the focus of this module. Students take on the roles of professionals in solving the problems associated with toxic chemicals and groundwater.

• Wright, R. and Nebel, B. Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future. 10th Edition. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall. 2008.

  This environmental science textbook addresses the current status of human interactions with the environment.

Biology

• Alters, S. and Alters, B. Biology: Understanding Life. New Jersey: Wiley Publishing. 2006.

  Students learn about important concepts in biology in this textbook, which includes a chapter on what threatens the health of the biosphere.

• Oram, R. F. Biology: Living Systems. New York: Glencoe Division, McGraw Hill Company. 2003.

  This biology textbook includes a chapter on humans and the environment.

• Postlethwaite, J.H. and Hopson, J.L. Modern Biology. Texas: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. 2006.

  Emphasis is placed on the importance of using science knowledge to make future societal decisions. The ecology unit includes a chapter on humans and the environment.

• Pruitt, N. L. and Underwood, L.S. BioInquiry: Making Connections in Biology. 3rd Edition. New Jersey: Wiley Publishing. 2006.

  Using multimedia tools, this textbook allows students to learn about biology in the same timeline in which scientists have begun to understand biology. Included is a chapter on how human activities affect the environment.

• Raven, P.H., Johnson, G.B., Losos, J. and Singer, S. Biology. 7th Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. 2005.

  This biology textbook emphasizes natural selection and the evolutionary process and includes a chapter on ecosystems.

• Starr, C. and Taggart, R. The Unity and Diversity of Life. 11th Edition. Kentucky: Cengage Learning. 2007.

  This AP biology textbook presents key concepts of human biology. Real-life examples and hot issues, including population growth issues, are interspersed throughout the text.

Earth Science, Ecology, and Geology Textbooks:

• Keller, E. A. and Blodgett, R. H. Natural Hazards: Earth's Processes as Hazards, Disasters, and Catastrophes. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall. 2006.

  This textbook focuses on natural hazards and includes in-depth case studies.

Forensic Science Textbooks:

• Deslich, B. and Funkhouser, J. Forensic Science for High School. Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company. 2006.

  This textbook introduces the field of forensic science and the various components of forensic study, including toxicology. The chapter on toxicology, chapter 8, discusses the history of poisons, elements of toxicology, and measuring toxicity. The topic of lead poisoning is introduced and followed by laboratory activities for students to further learn about lead and sources of lead in the everyday environment.

Health Textbooks:

• Life Skills Health. Revised Edition. Minnesota: Pearson AGS Globe. 2006.

  Students learn about a variety of health issues in this textbook, which includes a chapter devoted to environmental health issues.

• Pacemaker Health. Minnesota: Pearson AGS Globe. 2005.

  This health textbook covers a number of essential health issues and includes a chapter on healthy communities.

• Pruitt, B. E. Allegrante, J. P. and Prothrow-Stith, D. Health. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice-Hall. 2007.

  Tox Town complements chapter 25, A Healthy Community and Environment, and chapter 26, Preventing Injuries. These chapters include information about protecting air, water and land quality; working for community health; safety at home, work and play; analyzing risks and benefits; and motor vehicle safety. Chapter 24 also has a section on public health.

• Carson, Rachel. Silent Spring. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. 1962.

  In this classic book, often credited as responsible for the beginning of the modern environmental movement, Rachel Carson attempts to awaken people to the dangers of toxic pollutants in our environment.

• Terms of Environment: Glossary, Abbreviations, and Acronyms (Environmental Protection Agency)

Last updated: October 15, 2007