This Week's Health Tip...

Check the label on fruit juice: look for “100% fruit juice” to avoid excess sugar and reap the nutritious benefits.
American Dietetic Association

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Solving Indoor Environment Problems
(Preventing and Fixing)

Tools for Schools Curriculum and Activities
http://www.epa.gov/region01/eco/iaq
This guide has been developed to focus the attention of students on indoor air quality (IAQ) issues as part of U.S. EPA's IAQ Tools for Schools Action Kit. A comprehensive set of lessons.
Approximately 14 class periods
Suggested Grade Level: K-3

Mercury: In Your Community and the Environment
http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/bnsdocs/merccomm/merccomm.pdf
This is a very comprehensive unit about mercury from U.S. EPA that can be utilized as a complete unit or individual lessons.
 7-10 class periods
Suggested Grade Level: 9-12

National Safety Council - IAQ Teacher’s Guide
http://www.nsc.org/public/ehc/iaq/teachgde.pdf
This set of lessons was produced in cooperation with U.S. EPA’s IAQ Tools for Schools Program.  It is a comprehensive set of lessons that covers the basics of IAQ. The lesson procedures are well described making it easy for a teacher to implement.
Approximately 10 class periods for the full curriculum
Suggested Grade Level: 4-6