Curated OER
Hazard Mitigation: Bioterrorism
Students discuss different ways to spread infectious diseases. In this bioterrorism lesson, students model the rate of smoke emission using CalRoad software. They analyze the effects of airborne release of biological...
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Dioxins and Their Effects on Human Health
The World Health Organization answers questions relating to dioxins in our environment. Learn what dioxins are, how they effect our health and what is being done about possible contamination of the food supply.
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My Science Site
Environment Canada: Clean Water: Life Depends on It! [Pdf]
An extensive lesson unit on water quantity and quality and why it is important in relation to human life. Provides lessons that incorporate language, social studies, geography, and health. Tests are also provided. This is one chapter of...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Environmental Justice for All
Essay on environmental justice in America and the impact of government policy in which Robert D. Bullard examines the inequality of environmental burden on people of color and lower income persons. Links to related resources for further...
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Human Environmental Interactions [Pdf]
Inspired by Hemispheres' 2004 Teachers' Summer Institute, People and Place: Human-Geographic Relations, this curriculum unit was designed to address human adaptation to and modification of the environment. How have humans adjusted to...
Arizona State University
Arizona State University: Why Study Photosynthesis?
Article discusses importance of Photosynthesis in terms of food, energy, and environment. Relates process to human needs.
Other
Lehigh University: Land Use Change
An inquiry-based science unit for middle school students centered on how human activities affect environmental changes related to land use. The lessons integrate technology and lab activities while teaching about today's land use and how...
National Institutes of Health
Niehs: Kids' Pages: How Mother Bear Taught the Children About Lead
This set of four online stories, with related fun activities and games, teaches about the dangers of lead. Young children will learn to be aware of health hazards in the environment so they can grow up to be healthy and strong. Includes...
Other
Population Education: Homepage
Population Education provides teacher training and a variety of teacher tools to help educators on population concepts such as population growth, overpopulation, our effect on the environment, and related resources.
Other
The Oas and the Inter American System
This site on the The OAS and the Inter-American System provides history, key dates, original and current member states, past and present secretaries general, and more.
Texas A&M University
Ocean World: The Dust Bowl and Aftermath
Description of the Dust Bowl from a geological and climatological perspective and the human impact on these processes. Includes maps, photos, references, and links to related material.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Environmental Concepts
This lesson will discuss the key concepts related to the human relationship with the environment.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:china's Top Water Issues
Investigate some of the most pressing water-related issues in China with this interactive map. Discover various viewpoints on topics such as dam construction, river flooding, sewage treatment and industrial pollution.
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Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ciese: Carbon Imbalance: Algae to the Rescue? [Pdf]
A 95-page learning module that integrates biology, chemistry, and engineering. It includes in-class labs, virtual labs, and engineering design activities. Working with algae, students learn about and investigate how photosynthesis,...
Other
The Meadows Foundation Of/for Texas
The Meadows Foundation was founded by Algur H. and Virginia Meadows "to assist the people and institutions of Texas improve the quality and circumstances of life for themselves and future generations." Of particular interest to educators...
Quia
Quia: Proofreading 1 Game
Test your understanding of the five themes of geography by taking this quick quiz.