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Curricula: Diabetes,
Lead Poisoning, Asthma,
Quicksilver, H.E.A.R.T. |
| School Project
and Science Fairs Ideas |
CURRICULA (Adobe PDF format)
Fact Files: ready-to-use lessons employing local New Mexico environmental health issues as the core of learning exercises in math, language arts, socials studies, and science.
Lead Poisoning (entire Curriculum)
- Social Studies
- Science
- Math
- Language Arts
- Quicksilver, NM: Interactive, problem-based learning activity about mercury - coming soon!
H.E.A.R.T.: Health & Environment Activities Research Tool: an instructional development tool created to guide teachers to identify, plan, and assess their own EHSIC projects.
SCHOOL PROJECT and SCIENCE FAIR IDEAS
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Effects of caffeine on heart rate
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Effect of salt on bean sprouts (toxicology dose-response)
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Effects of different detergents on plant growth (grey water release)
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Measuring the amount of particulates released by cigarettes
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Diet & exercise survey – body mass (height/weight), school lunch, vending machines, Average number of sodas ingested per day by students? Is there a relationship between soda consumption and lack of sleep? (pedometers?)
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UV exposure & sunscreen, using UV beads
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Septic tank use, maintenance, private well use & frequency of diarrhea in community
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Cigarettes per square foot along a stretch of road
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Wells & livestock, e-coli testing
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Lead testing & coffee cups, storage bowls, pewter, etc.
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Trash inventory home vs. school, recyclable not recyclable
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Toxic inventories in schools and homes – what is the average amount of toxic substances? Most common type? What are the potential health effects of exposure?
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Oil changing – how many people change their own oil? How many local places collect oil and dispose of it properly?
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Trash burning – how many people burn their own trash? On average how much is burned per person? How much carbon dioxide and particulates does that release?
