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Environmental Health Science Education
From the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences -- a winner.
GRADE LEVEL: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/

	CONTENT: This site from The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences provides students and teachers with resources and classroom materials that increase awareness of the link between the environment and human health.
	SITE DESIGN: Content is organized into sections for different audiences -- students, teachers, and scientists -- which makes finding specific information and materials effortless.
	REVIEW: Students and teachers will find a wealth of resources and materials at this site for learning about the link between human health and the environment. Students have access to fact sheets, news articles, videos, and pamphlets that can help with reports, papers, and homework in general; interactive online activities and storybooks to have fun while learning; and opportunities for summer jobs and research. Teachers will find a long list of curricular materials grouped into several categories. If that isn’t enough, there are also lesson resources such as interviews, fact sheets, videos, flyers, and Web sites, as well as professional development opportunities. The third section for scientists will also be of interest to teachers, as it includes classroom activities that use simple strategies to effectively communicate complex ideas on toxicology to students.
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