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National Institute on Drug Abuse

Prenatal Drug Exposure and Drug Abusing Environments

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, read findings based on clinical studies and medical research which focus on prenatal drug exposure and its short-term and long-term effects. Learn about how methamphetamine, cocaine, and alcohol can cause problems for developing...
Lesson Plan
Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: Exposure Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
"Exposure" by Patricia Murdoch deals with the issue of bullying. When Janice is being bullied by Dana and sees a way to get back at her, her best friend tires to help her handle things differently. This teacher's guide includes a book...
Article
CBS

Cbs News: The Exposure of Valerie Plame

For Students 9th - 10th
This enlightening CBS News report focuses on the Valerie Plame scandal and the outcomes of the leaking of her name to the press. This report is from October, 2005.
Handout
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Average Annual Radiation Exposure

For Students 9th - 10th
Chart highlights the different sources of radiation exposure.
Article
Other

Hear for Good: Preventing Exposure at Work (British Columbia)

For Students 9th - 10th
Noise is industry's most common health hazard. This ten page pamphlet from WorkSafe BC talks to British Columbia's workers about the dangers of excessive noise and hearing loss. The focus then shifts to ways to prevent hearing loss,...
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Association

For Students 9th - 10th
The lessons in this comprehensive interactive module will help you understand relationships between exposure and disease and distinguishing between confounding and associated variables.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Atsdr: Toxicological Profile for Chromium

For Students 9th - 10th
Profile information on chromium describes the danger of exposure and health effects of chromium.
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Columbia University

Nasa: Sedac: Health and the Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A collection of twenty-three data sets from SEDAC (Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center) that examine health issues and how the environment impacts health in areas around the globe. They look at a...
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Radiation Protection

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the EPA's Radiation Protection Division, which aims to protect the nation's people and environment from harmful exposure to radiation.
Handout
World Health Organization

World Health Organization: Rabies

For Students 9th - 10th
The World Health Organization offers a detailed overview of rabies. Content focuses on incidence data, transmission of the disease, post-exposure treatment, vaccines and immunization, rabies in children, and more.
Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Digital Photography: Module 2: Learning the Language [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
In this second module of a course on Digital Photography, students learn about photographic attributes, composition, lenses, how to handle a camera, and digital exposure. Includes embedded links to external resources and interactive...
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Chemicals in the Environment: Toxicology and Public Health

For Students 9th - 10th
A college course featuring instructor's notes and case studies about the relationship between exposure to environmental chemicals and human diseases.
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Other

March of Dimes: Illicit Drug Use During Pregnancy

For Students 9th - 10th
This article on prenatal exposure to ecstasy, heroin, cocaine, and other drugs discusses how illicit substances not only affect a developing baby, but also affect children long after the initial exposure.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How to Take a Great Picture

For Students 9th - 10th
For manual photography, the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO sensitivity can all be manipulated to get just the right amount of light. Carolina Molinari suggests the best exposure for an action photo, a stunning portrait, or a nighttime...
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Sun Smarts

For Students 9th - 10th
Sunburn isn't just painful, it's dangerous. Learn about the connection between sun exposure and skin cancer, and learn how treat sunburn. Also, learn how to prevent getting sunburn with three simple tips. Use the links on this page to...
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Chemicals in the Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
Information summaries on some chemicals and descriptions of how you might be exposed to these chemicals, how that exposure might affect the environment, etc. Please note that this type of information changes rapidly.
Handout
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Atsdr: Toxicological Profile for Benzene

For Students 9th - 10th
Benzen is an aromatic hydrocarbon that has been found to be a carcinogenic (cancer causing) material. Possible routes of exposure, effects on helth, medical tests to determine exposure, and recommended levels of exposure are detailed.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: It Burns!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, students learn how to prevent exposure to the Sun's harmful ultraviolet rays. Students will systematically test various sunscreens to determine the relationship between spf (sun protection factor) value and sun...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Matter, Solid or Liquid: Barthlomew and the Oobleck

For Teachers K - 1st
Background information: This activity is an extension of the children's exposure to states of matter in the Scott Foresman science series for Grade 2. This lesson has a Literacy component. Using the book by Dr. Seuss, "Bartholomew and...
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Barium

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic information about the element, Barium, atomic number 56. Covers physical and atomic properties, how abundant it is on the Earth, and permissible exposure limits.
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PBS

Pbs: Everest

For Students 9th - 10th
The companion web site to NOVA programs on Mt. Everest: Lost on Everest, High Exposure: Humans at Altitude, Climb, History and Culture, Earth, Wind, and ice, Previous Expeditions, and Resources.
Primary
Other

Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies: Irish Script on Screen

For Students 9th - 10th
Featuring primary-source documents, this online exhibit contains digital images of Irish manuscripts while providing exposure of a vital part of Ireland's cultural heritage.
Interactive
Other

Simple Science: Taking Temperatures

For Students 9th - 10th
The innovative resource investigates endothermy and ectothermy. Students compare body temperature of a snake and rat before and after exposure under a heat lamp. The activity has an interactive online version and a printable data sheet.
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US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Air Toxics Website Nickel

For Students 9th - 10th
Very detailed information on the chemical element Nickel. Discusses its uses, physical properties, and the potential effects of exposure.

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