University of Miami - Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
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Elementary School (K-4) | |||
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Keyword | Description | Project | Grade Level |
Water Contamination | Water Module - Create a Microbe (http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/niehs/ambient/teacherr/Tresc.html) Students construct models of microorganisms recognizing size relationships - comparing the size of viruses with the sizes of bacterial cells. Keywords: Recreational Water Contamination - Microbes Subjects: Reading, Writing, Communication, Mathematics, Science |
AMBIENT | K-8 |
Lead | Soil Module - Lead Detection(http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/niehs/ambient/teacherr/Tresc.html) Students learn one method for the detection of lead. Subjects: Reading, Writing, Communication, Science |
AMBIENT | K-8 |
Food Contamination | Food Module - Viewing Bacteria (http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/niehs/ambient/teacherr/Tresc.html) Students compare harmful and helpful bacterial cells and observe the structures within the bacterial cells. Keywords: Food Contamination and Nutrition Subjects: Reading, Writing, Communication, Science |
AMBIENT | K-8 |
Air Contamination | Air Module - Particulate Observation (http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/niehs/ambient/teacherr/Tresc.html) Students collect, observe and identify common substances in samples of dust taken from students' homes and/or daily environment. Keywords: Air Contamination - Respiratory Problems Subjects: Reading, Writing, Communication, Mathematics, Science |
AMBIENT | K-8 |
Middle School (5-8) | |||
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Keyword | Description | Project | Grade Level |
Water Contamination | Water Module - Create a Microbe (http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/niehs/ambient/teacherr/Tresc.html) Students construct models of microorganisms recognizing size relationships - comparing the size of viruses with the sizes of bacterial cells. Keywords: Recreational Water Contamination - Microbes Subjects: Reading, Writing, Communication, Mathematics, Science |
AMBIENT | K-8 |
Lead | Soil Module - Lead Detection (http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/niehs/ambient/teacherr/Tresc.html) Students learn one method for the detection of lead. Subjects: Reading, Writing, Communication, Science |
AMBIENT | K-8 |
Food Contamination | Food Module - Viewing Bacteria (http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/niehs/ambient/teacherr/Tresc.html) Students compare harmful and helpful bacterial cells and observe the structures within the bacterial cells. Keywords: Food Contamination and Nutrition Subjects: Reading, Writing, Communication, Science |
AMBIENT | K-8 |
Air Contamination | Air Module - Particulate Observation (http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/niehs/ambient/teacherr/Tresc.html) Students collect, observe and identify common substances in samples of dust taken from students' homes and/or daily environment. Keywords: Air Contamination - Respiratory Problems Subjects: Reading, Writing, Communication, Mathematics, Science |
AMBIENT | K-8 |
High School (9-12) | |||
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Keyword | Description | Project | Grade Level |
Environmental Justice Issues | ENVIROTHON - Cultural Landscapes / Env. Justice (http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/niehs/ambient/envirothon/envirothon#2005) ENVIROTHON Competition - Environmental Heatlh Station with a reading packet provided to students so that they will be prepared to answer competition questions on topics related to environmental health. Subjects: Reading, Writing, Communication, Science, Social studies, History, Civics, Economics |
AMBIENT | 9-12 |
Water Contamination | ENVIROTHON - Water in a Changing Climate (http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/niehs/ambient/envirothon/envirothon#2006) ENVIROTHON Competition - Environmental Heatlh Station with a reading packet provided to students so that they will be prepared to answer competition questions on topics related to environmental health. Subjects: Reading, Writing, Communication, Mathematics, Science, Social studies |
AMBIENT | 9-12 |
Toxins | ENVIROTHON - Chemicals in the Park (http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/niehs/ambient/envirothon/envirothon#2004) ENVIROTHON Competition - Environmental Heatlh Station with a reading packet provided to students so that they will be prepared to answer competition questions on topics related to environmental health. Keywords: Toxins in the Park - Lead, Arsenic, and Mercury Subjects: Reading, Writing, Communication, Mathematics, Science, Social studies |
AMBIENT | 9-12 |
Soil Contamination | ENVIROTHON -The Land and Human Health (http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/niehs/ambient/envirothon/envirothon.htm) ENVIROTHON Competition - Environmental Heatlh Station with a reading packet provided to students so that they will be prepared to answer competition questions on topics related to environmental health. Keywords: Soil Contamination - Lead and Arsenic Poisoning Subjects: Reading, Writing, Communication, Mathematics, Science, Social studies |
AMBIENT | 9-12 |
Air Contamination | Air Contamination Module (http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/niehs/ambient/teacher/air/Tair.html) Interdisciplinary module of activities on air contamination and environmental triggers contributing to respiratory problems. Activities can be taught as "stand alone" or as a complete module. Includes case studies and epidemiology issues. Keywords: Air Contamination - Respiratory Problems Subjects: Reading, Writing, Communication, Mathematics, Science, Social studies, History |
AMBIENT | 9-12 |
Environmental Justice Issues | Environmental Justice Module (http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/niehs/ambient/teacher/env_justice/Tej.htm) Interdisciplinary module of activities on environmental justice. Includes oral histories of those affected by environmental justice issues. Subjects: Reading, Writing, Communication, Mathematics, Science, Social studies, History |
AMBIENT | 9-12 |
Ethics and Environmental Health | Environmental Health Ethics Module (http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/niehs/ambient/teacher/ethics/ethics.html) Critical thinking activities and case studies involving ethics relating to issues of environmental health. Subjects: Reading, Writing, Communication, Science, Social studies, Civics, Economics |
AMBIENT | 9-12 |
Food Contamination and Nutrition | Food Contamination and Nutrition Module (http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/niehs/ambient/teacher/food/Tfood.html) Interdisciplinary module of activities on food contamination and nutrition. Activities involve seafood contamination in transport, storage, and handling. Includes issues of nutrition. Subjects: Reading, Writing, Communication, Mathematics, Science, Social studies, History |
AMBIENT | 9-12 |
Lead | Soil Contamination Module (http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/niehs/ambient/teacher/soil/Tsoil.html) Interdisciplinary module of activities on lead contamination in soil that can be taught as "stand alone" or as a complete module. Environmental Justice and Ethics issues involved. Subjects: Reading, Writing, Communication, Mathematics, Science, Social studies, History |
AMBIENT | 9-12 |
Toxicology | Toxicology Module (http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/niehs/ambient/teacher/tox/Ttox.html) Module of toxicology activities, including basic terminology in toxicology. Subjects: Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science, Social studies |
AMBIENT | 9-12 |
Water Contamination | Water Contamination Module (http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/niehs/ambient/teacher/water/Twater.html) Interdisciplinary module of activities on recreational water contamination that can be taught as "stand alone" or as a complete module. Based on authentic events. Keywords: Recreational Water Contamination - Microbes Subjects: Reading, Writing, Communication, Mathematics, Science, Social studies, History |
AMBIENT | 9-12 |
Full listing of integrated materials: http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/scied/integrated/index.cfm