Curriculum for Grades 6, 7, and 8
The Environmental Health Investigators program was funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), through a Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA). The Environmental Health Investigators curriculum was designed over the course of the five year program to emphasize students taking an active role in community-based research to address environmental health. The curriculum shows students how to become Environmental Health Investigators in their community. The 27 activities, organized into three modules, are designed to help generate and sustain interest in health sciences through authentic investigations in a real-world context. The Environmental Health unit introduces students to causes and health consequences of air, noise, and soil pollution in their communities. The Photovoice module leads students through collecting photographs as qualitative data of their environment. The Student Research portion of the project encourages teamwork, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills while students put the scientific process into practice to collect data on, analyze and share about environmental issues in their communities.
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