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Nov
12
0 comments Tags: Educational resources, genetics, science
Science Tools in the Classroom tools are designed to interest elementary and middle school students in DNA-based applications for basic science research to address fundamental challenges in our world. Teachers can boost their science knowledge and provide students with a bioinformatics-based kit of interesting, engaging instructional materials. Microbes, diseases, and forensics are just a few… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens
Oct
08
0 comments Tags: consumer health, Educational resources, family health
Did you know CDC Healthy Schools has a website just for kids? Check out the BAM! Body and Mind website, with cool health info including an original web comic series! The BAM! Body and Mind website is for tweens (kids 9–12 years old), their parents, and their teachers. BAM! has information on health topics such as how… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens, Health Information Literacy, Websites
Oct
03
0 comments Tags: community health, Educational resources, health equity, toolkit
The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), with funding from the Government of Canada, created the “Climate Change Toolkit for Health Professionals.” The toolkit provides eight modules and factsheets about climate change, including; “Global Health Impacts of Climate Change,” “Climate Change Solutions with Immediate Health Benefits,” “Taking Action on Climate Change at Health… Read More »
Posted in: Environmental Health, Public Health
Oct
03
0 comments Tags: Educational resources, smoking, teens, toolkit
The American Lung Association produced a guide for adults to talk to teens about vaping. The guide, “The Vape Talk,” includes a downloadable discussion guide, video, and information about e-cigarettes. For those interested in quitting, SmokeFree.gov provides tools to build a personalized cessation plan.
Posted in: Children and Teens, Substance Addiction and Misuse
Sep
10
0 comments Tags: diabetes, Educational resources, eye health, toolkit
The organization, Prevent Blindness, provides access to professional eye care for low income families around the county. The organization recently made freely available the Diabetes and the Eyes Educational Toolkit which offers educational materials on diabetes and the impact of diabetes on eye health in both English and Spanish. These educational resources are intended for… Read More »
Posted in: Chronic Disease, Low Income
Aug
13
0 comments Tags: education, Educational resources, toolkit
Noisy Planet is pleased to offer a Teacher Toolkit, an easy-to-use online resource to help educators teach children in grades 2 through 6 about the causes and prevention of noise-induced hearing loss. The science-based classroom presentation explains what sound is, how sound travels through the ear, how loud sounds can damage hearing over time, and… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens
Aug
08
0 comments Tags: Census, Educational resources
The U.S. Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schools program offers free activities and resources that can help you bring statistics into any K-12 classroom. Statistics in Schools activities use real-life census data to help students understand statistical concepts and gain data analysis skills. The geography, history, math and sociology activities were created by teachers and correspond… Read More »
Posted in: Children and Teens
May
25
0 comments Tags: College students, Educational resources, Training resources
College students majoring in chemistry, public health, and many other health science fields can use the free online training resources available through National Library of Medicine (NLM) to learn about toxicology, health mapping for their local communities, how to locate drugs and chemicals through PubMed, genetics, and more. Students and instructors can find additional educational resources… Read More »
Posted in: General, National Library of Medicine News, Websites