Students name the five most common types of foodborne pathogens. They comprehend how bacteria can grow and spread. Students are taught healthy hygiene and food-safety habits. They discuss the crimes of the five most wanted foodborne...

Young scholars identify sources of food and the bacteria associated with them. They comprehend how bacteria in the food chain can cause disease. Students comprehend the importance of proper food-hygiene practices throughout the many...

In this English instructional activity, students read "Keep Warm to Avoid Colds: Scientists," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

Students create realistic and impressionistic drawings of irises in an attempt to better understand the importance of the iris in Japanese culture and art. Lesson extensions are provided for this one day activity.

Students explore constant motion. Using photography equipment and a dark room, students develop photographs that depict motion. Students demonstrate the proper use of photograph equipment.

In this synonyms and antonyms worksheet, students choose the best synonym for the first 6 words and the best antonym for the next 6 words.

In this spelling activity instructional activity, learners write a spelling word for the 6 definitions. Students then write spelling words using the letter code. Learners then write a spelling word on each line to complete the 8 sentences.

A collection of downloadable, ready-to-use lessons and student worksheets aimed to raise awareness of the need for safe drinking water. Lessons are investigative in nature and utilize inexpensive materials that can be purchased at most...

Become informed about the importance of the world's clean water availability through games, photo albums, photo puzzles, quizzes, online polls, and teacher resources.

Water plays a crucial role in the lives of every living being on Earth. Learn about how this essential resource is used across the planet each day, and how clean water is often difficult for many populations to obtain. Includes...

Global exportation and importation increased when water routes opened up. This unit analyzes how this affected world trade as well as the spread of population, religion, and illness.

Keep yourself clean, kill bacteria, and stay healthy all year long by washing your hands (and under your fingernails) with warm soapy water. Play the "6 Steps Game" to learn how to properly clean your hands, meet the "villains" that...

Students examine the impact of natural disasters, such as flooding, on public health, and study diseases and other secondary conditions associated with stagnant water. Lesson includes resources for students to research epidemics and...

Contamination in drinking water sources or watersheds can negatively affect the organisms that come in contact with it. The affects can be severe - causing illness or, in some cases, even death. It is important for people to understand...

This article explains the buoyant force using a submarine as an example. It also discusses what determines the size of the buoyant force using a formula, and explains decompression sickness better known as the bends.

We all can usually tell when we need water, but sometimes we don't listen to our body as closely as we should. This article relates the dangers of dehydration and the importance of preventing it. Links to related articles are also provided.

KidsHealth: Dehydration and Treating Dehydration

In addition to providing a good definition of "Dehydration," this website explains how dehydration affects the body, how people get dehydrated, and how you can treat and prevent dehydration.

This encyclopedia article on dehydration is organized into several sections, including: "Definition," "Causes, incidence, and risk factors," "Symptoms," and "Treatment."

This section from Discovering Lewis & Clark examines Lewis's treatment of Sacagawea illness with mineral water from the Sulpher spring.

This engaging site will allow students to develop informed thoughts and ideas on contemporary environmental health issues through videos, interactive programs, and documents.

Twelve-page illustrated brochure describes what nanotechnology is in terms that nonscientists can understand. Discusses nanometers, nanoscale, and the kinds of nanotechnology-related innovations that are now available. Also discusses the...