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Teacher WorkshopEnvironmental Science Lessons
Environmental Health Sciences as Integrative Context for Learning
Multiple Intelligences Download
Atlas of Science Literacy, Vol 1&2 Mapping Science Learning


Resources - Water

Beyond the Breach: A Guide to Milltown Dam Site Water, Fish & Sediments
Water Quality and Health
Watershed Education Resources for Teachers
Environmental Health Science: Web Resources
How Much Usable Water Is There?
Water Primer
K-12 Watershed Learning Links
Northern Plains & Mountain Regional Water Program
Streamside Monitoring Curriculum Development
How Much Water Do I Use? - unit from Teaching the Process of Science
EPA's Surf Your Watershed
Watershed Ed Presentation - 8/18/09 Workshop Materials

Resources - Air Quality

Resources for Chemistry & the Atmosphere Chemists Celebrate Earth Day 2009 "Air--the Sky's the Limit"
Basic Concepts - Environmental Health 101 Air Quality Investigation for gr.9-12
IAQ Scientific Findings Resource Bank - Developed jointly by EPA & Lawrence Berkeley Nat. Laboratory
Healthy School/Healthy Kids Clearinghouse
Breaking the Mold - Stachybotrys Mold, IAQ, Asthma
Decision-Making Recommendations during Wildfire Season for Outdoor Sporting Events based on visibility & air quality
Particulate Matter

Resources - Chemistry

Interactive Periodic Table
Chemical Education Digital Library

Resources - Toxicology

Basic Concepts - Environmental Health 101
CHE Toxicant & Disease Database
Calling All Students: Facts About Toxic Substances & the Environment
Tox Mystery - animated game
Chemicals, the Environment, and You grades 7-8
Environmental Health Perspectives Science Education Library 90+ standards-based science & interdisciplinary lessons for grades 9-12
Toxipedia - tox topics for the classroom

Resources - Immunology

Immune Attack - Educational game for middle school & high school students

Resources - GIS & Risk Assessment

Environmental Health Risk Assessment - research environmental risks in your neighborhood

Resources - Native Americans

Essential Understandings: Montana's Indians
Native American Perspective
Indigenous Science Blog
Indigenous Science Resources
Montana Tribes Digital Archives - Office of Public Instruction
Indian Education for All Lessons About State Parks
American Indian Content Standards for Science & Health
Indian Education Lessons about Montana State Parks

Resources - Ideas for the Classroom

Best Teaching Practices
Practices of Successful Schools
Bloom's Taxonomy: Promoting Higher Order Thinking
Some Tips for Teachers
Effective Classroom Arrangement

The Wonderful World of Harry Wong

Harry K. Wong is a native of San Francisco and taught middle school and high school science. One of the most sought after speakers in education today, he's been called "Mr. Practicality" for his common sense, user-friendly, no-cost approach to managing a classroom for high-level student success.

* Tips for Teachers from The First Days of School

* To-Do List for Teachers

 

Science Trivia Activity Sheets

* Can be used as a "sponge activity" = a fun way for students to soak up extra knowledge and earn bonus points
* Useful when students first enter the classroom or during roll call, handing back assignments, meeting with individuals, or when students finish assignments at different times

"Environmental Health Science Education for Rural Youth"
Grant #1R25 RR020432, is funded by a Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) grant from the National Center for Research Resources, a component of the National Institutes of Health.