Lydia N Col l insNat ional Network o f L ibrar ies o f Medic ine, Midd le At lant ic Region

Consumer Health CoordinatorLYDIA@PITT.EDU

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE: ENVIRONMENTAL

HEALTH AND GENETICS RESOURCES AT YOUR

FINGERTIPS

8 Regional Offi ces Support Network members to achieve NN/LM mission 5-year contracts

Mission Provide health professionals, K-12 educators and the general

public with equal access to and training on health and science resources

NN/LM MAR is your Regional Medical LibraryJoin the NN/LM MAR network

http://nnlm.gov/mar

NN/LM: A REGIONAL MEDICAL LIBRARY NEAR YOU

BiologyEnvironmental Health/Chemistry

Forensics and Medical Technology

General HealthGeneticsHIV/AIDS

CareersHealth Information

TutorialsLesson PlansProjectsSpanish-Language

Resources

http:/ /s is.nlm.nih.gov/outreach/k12.html

NLM K-12 SCIENCE AND HEALTH EDUCATION RESOURCES

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Suitable for ALL agesAvailable in English and Spanish

MedlinePlus includes information on:

Diseases and Conditions

Wellness IssuesDrugs & SupplementsInteractive TutorialsAnatomy & Surgery

VideosCalculators & QuizzesGames

and much more…

MEDLINEPLUS

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/environmentalhealth.html

MEDLINEPLUS: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Student Center

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Kids Pages

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Comic book for children

GirlsHealth.gov The Environment and Your

Health

…and more

MEDLINEPLUS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR

CHILDREN/TEENS

Locate addit ional

resources to use in the

classroom!!

EPA RESOURCES FOR KIDS AND TEACHERS

EPA Stanley and Stella Blog

EPA Student Page : ht tp : / /www.epa.gov/students /EPA Stanley and Stel la Blog :

ht tps : / /b log.epa.gov/stan leyandste l la /

EPA Student Page

The Environmental Health Student Portal provides a safe and useful resource for students and teachers to learn how the environment can impact our health.

Suitable for grades 6-8http: / /k idsenvirohealth.nlm.nih.gov/

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH STUDENT PORTAL

http:/ /k idsenvirohealth.nlm.nih.gov/Generic.php?id=2

FOR TEACHERS

http:/ /kidsenvirohealth.nlm.nih.gov/Generic.php?id=3

EXPERIMENTS AND PROJECTS

Suitable for ages 7-11

Toxie the Cat helps children fi nd the hazards hidden in each room and off ers hints

when needed.

Available in English and Spanish

“For Teachers” section includes 3 lesson plans with student worksheets/activities”

Parent Resources

TOXMYSTERY

TOXMYSTERY CHILD’S BEDROOM SCENE

TOXMYSTERY GARAGE SCENE

Suitable for grades 6-12+

Tox Town provides information on:

Everyday locations where you might find toxic chemicals

Non-technical descriptions of chemicals

How the environment can impact human health

Available in English and Spanish

Includes an afterschool Science Club Curriculum

TOX TOWN

TOX TOWN: FARM SCENE

TOX TOWN: PORT SCENE

TOX TOWN: CITY SCENE

http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/text_version/teachers6.php

6 Units of Curriculum

Water QualityAir QualityChemicals in Your HomeFood SafetyRunoff , Impervious

Surfaces & Smart Development

The Great Debate: Bottled Water vs. Tap Water in Our School

DISCOVERING THE CONNECTION: YOUR ENVIRONMENT, YOUR

HEALTH

Suitable for grades 6-12+http:/ /

householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/

HPD was designed to answer questions such as:

What’s under your kitchen sink, in your garage, in your bathroom, and on the shelves in your laundry room?

Do these household products pose a potential health risk to you and your family?

What are the chemical ingredients and their percentages in specifi c brands?

Which products contain specifi c chemical ingredients?

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS DATABASE (HPD)

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS DATABASE: PRODUCTS CATEGORIES

HPD: PERSONAL CARE CATEGORY

HPD: IVORY CLASSIC BAR SOAP

HPD: IVORY CLASSIC SOAP (HEALTH EFFECTS)

GENETICS

Suitable for grades 9-12http://geneed.nlm.nih.gov/

Topics to explore include:Cell BiologyBiostatisticsDNA, Genes,

ChromosomesEpigentics/Inheritance

and the EnvironmentDNA ForensicsBiotechnology EvolutionGenetic Conditions

GeneED is a safe and useful resource for students to learn about genetics

GENEED

GENEED TOPICS

GENE ED: BIOSTATISTICS

HARRY POTTER’S WORLDRENAISSANCE SCIENCE, MAGIC, AND MEDICINE

Harry Potter ’s World presents the following instructional resources for the educators in middle-and high-schools, and in higher education institutions. Explore genetics through the characters and creatures featured in Harry Potter!

Includes instructional guides and materials

Suitable for grades 6-12

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/harrypottersworld/

HARRY POTTER’S WORLD EXHIBITION

HARRY POTTER’S WORLD RESOURCES

Topics Covered

Condition SummariesGene SummariesGene Family SummariesChromosome SummariesHandbookGlossaryResources

GENETICS HOME REFERENCE

Cells & DNA How Genes Work Mutations and Health Inheriting Genetic Conditions

Genetic Consultation Genetic Testing Gene Therapy The Human Genome Project Genomic Research

http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/handbook

HELP ME UNDERSTAND GENETICS HANDBOOK

HANDBOOK: HOW GENES WORK

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES/SERVI

CES

“The Exhibition Program creates lively and informative exhibitions and educational resources that enhance awareness of and appreciation for the collections of the National Library of Medicine. Explore. Discover. Enjoy”.

Topics include

Medicine & the ArtsScience & SocietyPatients & PractitionersThe Technology of Medicine Suitable for grades K-12+

NLM EXHIBITION PROGRAM

NN/LM MAR promotes the use and access to reliable health information by K-12 professionals in NY, NJ, PA and DE

This is done through training on the numerous resources developed by NLM. These resources are designed to engage students’ interest in and foster their analysis of a variety of health and science related topics using:

instruct ional templates lesson plans resource l ists and more

Learn more about NN/LM MAR Outreach to K-12 Professionals!Request training for educators in NY, NJ, PA & DE.Access resources for use in your K-12 setting.

---------------------------------------For those outside of NY, NJ, PA & DE locate your NN/LM Regional Medical Library: http://nnlm.gov/

NN/LM MAR OUTREACH TO K-12

PROFESSIONALS

Lyd ia N Co l l insNat iona l Network o f L ibrar ies o f Med ic ine , M idd le At lant i c Reg ion

Consumer Hea l th Coord inatorLYDIA@PITT.EDU

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