Curated OER
Libby, Montana: Raise Awareness About Potentially Dangerouss Attic Insulation
Students watch a film about the town of Libby, Montana and how they were exposed to attic insulation that contained asbestos. Using the internet, they research the Environmental Protection Agency's guidelines for this type of insulation...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Atsdr: Toxicological Profile for Asbestos
This essay discusses indepth the health risks associated with Asbestos. Mentions symptoms and treatments. Asbestos is a known carcinogen.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Asbestos
Information about everything to do with asbestos. Learn what it is, where it can be found, the health impact of exposure, how to protect yourself, federal requirements for buildings and removal, cleanup sites, and how to become an...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Asbestos Hazard Assessment
This interactive site introduces students to concepts related to asbestos and how geologists analyze asbestos in building materials. The site is divided into three components: the geology of asbestos, identifying asbestos in the lab, and...
PBS
Newton's Apple: Cancer Causes
In this lesson plan site from Newton's Apple, a production of KTCA Twin Cities Public Television in cooperation with the National Science Teachers Association, the causes of cancer are discussed. Several cancer causing agents are also...
Other
Restoration Environmental Contractors: Homepage
This is a great site that has articles about Restoration Environmental Services current jobs. It has many different clean up departments, from Mold and Fungus Removal to Urea Formaldehyde Foam insulation cleanup. This is a great site for...
Other
Scienceviews.com: Minerals and Their Uses
Every segment of society uses minerals and mineral resources everyday. The roads we ride or drive on and the buildings we live learn and work in all contain minerals. Below is a selected list of commonly used metallic and nonmetallic...
Other
California Air Resources Board: Asbestos Information
Information about naturally occuring abestos, including a public advisory, fact sheets and asbestos air monitoring.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Asbestos
Discusses the different types of risks imposed when exposed to asbestos. Risks that are discussed are cancer risks, reproductive effects, and chronic effects.
Other
Minerals Education Coalition: Minerals Database
This resource provides photographs of and information about various minerals.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Learn the Issues: Chemicals & Toxics
This site provides real-world issues as well as the scientific research and technology used to support the EPA's mission to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Atsdr: Health Effects: Exposure to Asbestos
Solid information on exposure to asbestos. Presented in a question and answer format.
Other
Planet Ark: World Environmental News
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...
Other
Hazardous Materials Assessment
Information about asbestos, health effects from being exposed to asbestos, as well as a question and answer section.
Curated OER
Asbestos Information
Information about naturally occuring abestos, including a public advisory, fact sheets and asbestos air monitoring.