• Introduction
• Classroom Activities
• Interactive Resources
• Careers in Environmental Health, Chemistry, and Toxicology
• More Resources

• Air Now - For Teachers (Environmental Protection Agency)
• AMBIENT: Atmospheric and Marine-Based Interdisciplinary Environmental Health Training (University of Miami)
• Chemicals and Human Health (University of Arizona)
• Chemicals, the Environment, and You (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
• Curriculum, Lesson Plans, and Activities (Southwest Environmental Health Sciences Center, University of Arizona)
• EcoHealth (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health)
• EnviroHealth Connections (Maryland Public Television and Johns Hopkins University Center for Technology in Education)
• Environmental Health Perspectives Student Edition and Lessons (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
• Environmental Health Science Education (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
• High School Environmental Center (Environmental Protection Agency)
• Hydroville curriculum (Oregon State University, Environmental Health Sciences Center) Requires free registration. Some materials also for sale.
• My Environment, My Health, My Choices (University of Rochester) Requires free registration.
• Office of Science Education (National Institutes of Health)
• Planet Diary (Pearson Education, Inc.)
• Resources for Science Teachers: Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Health, Careers, Spanish-Language Resources (National Library of Medicine)
• Superfund for Students and Teachers (Environmental Protection Agency)
• Teaching Center with section on human health (Environmental Protection Agency)
• Toxicology in K-12 Education (Society of Toxicology)
• TOXMAP: Resources for Teachers (National Library of Medicine)
• Wastes: Educational Resources for Teachers (Environmental Protection Agency)

The following textbooks may be useful to you as you teach environmental health topics to your students. Use Tox Town to complement the information provided in relevant chapters and stimulate students to explore environmental health issues on their own.

Environmental Science Textbooks:

• Arms, K. Environmental Science. Holt McDougal. 2008.

  Specifically designed for high school students, this textbook examines topics related to water, air, land, climate change, and waste. A chapter is devoted to the environment and human health.

• Botkin, D.B. and Keller, E.A., Environmental Science. 6^th Edition. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 2007. The 7^th Edition due out March 2009.

  Tox Town complements information presented on: agriculture and the environment; environmental health; toxicology; fossil fuels and the environment; water and water pollution; air pollution; and natural disasters such as tsunamis, hurricanes, and global warming.

• Christensen, J. W. and Christensen, T. L. Global Science: Energy, Resources, Environment. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company. 2006.

  This textbook includes chapters focusing on ecosystems; population growth; integrated pest management and pesticide application with simulation activities; nuclear fuels and benefits and problems of radiation; water pollution and wastewater treatment; air quality, air pollution, climate change and the greenhouse effect; and waste management. Activity links to NSTA's (National Science Teachers Association) SciLinks are printed in the margins of the text. A teacher's guide is also available.

• Miller, Jr., G. T. Environmental Science. Problems, Concepts and Solutions. 12^th Edition. Cengage Learning. 2008.

  Described as a concise textbook appropriate for a one-semester AP or college prep course, this book includes environmental health related content.

• Miller, Jr., G. T. Living in the Environment. 16^th Edition. Cengage Learning. 2009.

  This textbook presents information on: food and soil; water and water pollution; toxicology and human health; air pollution; and climate, climate change, and ozone loss.

• Raven, P.H. and Berg, L.R. Environment. 6^th Edition. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 2008.

  Tox Town complements information on: human health and environmental toxicology; fossil fuels; water; agriculture; air pollution; water pollution; pesticides; and solid and hazardous wastes.

• Schachter, M. Environmental Science. Revised Edition. AMSCO School Publications, Inc. 2005.

  The chapter on Earth's resources includes a section on environmental contamination and environmental health issues. Other chapters examine: harmful effects of water pollution, water quality, and environmental contamination and human diseases and disorders resulting from water pollution; air quality, air pollution, and causes of global warming and ways in which air pollution affects human health; and nuclear energy and a discussion of the incidents at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl. The chapter on the exploding population growth includes a brief discussion of environmental hazards.

• Withgott, B. Essential Environment: The Science Behind the Stories. 3^rd Edition. Pearson Prentice Hall. 2009.

  Case studies in this AP textbook highlight real life situations as they pertain to environmental issues.

• Wright, R.G. Survive! An Event-Based Science Module. Pearson Prentice Hall. 2005.

  Animals and adaptation are the focus of this module. After presenting news coverage about deformed frogs, students assume the roles of scientists studying animals on an island. The effects of environmental changes on the animal populations are studied. Teachers can encourage subsequent discussions on environmental changes and how these changes affect the human population. Tox Town is an excellent companion to these modules as the collection of resources presented in each module is not meant to be complete. Students are encouraged to find additional information from other sources.

• Wright, R.G. Hurricane. An Event-Based Science Module. Pearson Prentice Hall. 2005.

  Focusing on meteorology, this instructional module presents information about a real hurricane and enables students to use their knowledge about hurricanes as they take on the roles of professionals.

• Wright, R.G. Oil Spill. An Event-Based Science Module. Pearson Prentice Hall. 2005.

  This module is an oceanography unit that focuses on the coverage of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Students take on the roles of the professionals involved in solving the real-life problems related to the oil spill.

• Wright, R.G. Toxic Leak! An Event-Based Science Module. Pearson Prentice Hall. 2005.

  News coverage on gasoline leaks in North Carolina is the focus of this module. Students take on the roles of professionals in solving the problems associated with toxic chemicals and groundwater.

• Wright, R. and Nebel, B. Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future. 10th Edition. Pearson Prentice Hall. 2008.

  This environmental science textbook addresses the current status of human interactions with the environment.

Biology

• Alters, S. and Alters, B. Biology: Understanding Life. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 2005.

  Students learn about important concepts in biology in this textbook, which includes a chapter on what threatens the health of the biosphere.

• Postlethwaite, J.H. and Hopson, J.L. Modern Biology. Holt McDougal. 2009.

  Emphasis is placed on the importance of using science knowledge to make future societal decisions. The ecology unit includes a chapter on humans and the environment.

• Pruitt, N. L. and Underwood, L.S. BioInquiry: Making Connections in Biology. 3rd Edition. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 2006.

  Using multimedia tools, this textbook allows students to learn about biology in the same timeline in which scientists have begun to understand biology. Included is a chapter on how human activities affect the environment.

• Raven, P.H., Johnson, G.B., Losos, J. and Singer, S. Biology. 8^th Edition. McGraw-Hill Higher Education. 2008.

  This biology textbook emphasizes natural selection and the evolutionary process and includes a chapter on ecosystems.

• Starr, C. and Taggart, R. The Unity and Diversity of Life. 12th Edition. Cengage Learning. 2009.

  This AP biology textbook presents key concepts of human biology. Real-life examples and hot issues, including population growth issues, are interspersed throughout the text.

Earth Science, Ecology, and Geology Textbooks:

• Keller, E. A. and Blodgett, R. H. Natural Hazards: Earth's Processes as Hazards, Disasters, and Catastrophes. Pearson Prentice Hall. 2006.

  This textbook focuses on natural hazards and includes in-depth case studies.

Forensic Science Textbooks:

• Deslich, B. and Funkhouser, J. Forensic Science for High School. 2^nd Edition. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company. 2009.

  This textbook introduces the field of forensic science and the various components of forensic study, including toxicology. The chapter on toxicology discusses the history of poisons, elements of toxicology, and measuring toxicity. The topic of lead poisoning is introduced and followed by laboratory activities for students to further learn about lead and sources of lead in the everyday environment.

Health Textbooks:

• Life Skills Health. Revised Edition. Pearson AGS Globe. 2007.

  Students learn about a variety of health issues in this textbook, which includes a chapter devoted to health and society.

• Pacemaker Health. Pearson AGS Globe. 2005.

  This health textbook covers a number of essential health issues and includes a chapter on healthy communities.

• Pruitt, B. E. Allegrante, J. P., and Prothrow-Stith, D. Health. Pearson Prentice-Hall. 2007.

  Tox Town complements the chapters on protecting air, water and land quality; community health; safety at home, work, and play; analyzing risks and benefits; and motor vehicle safety.

• Carson, Rachel. Silent Spring. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. 1962.

  In this classic book, often credited as responsible for the beginning of the modern environmental movement, Rachel Carson attempts to awaken people to the dangers of toxic pollutants in our environment.

• Terms of Environment: Glossary, Abbreviations, and Acronyms (Environmental Protection Agency)

Last updated: February 9, 2009