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Workplace Democracy: Sharing Power and Decision Making at Work

Watch Event Recording Listen to Podcast Democracy may be top of mind for many Americans this election season, but it’s easy to forget that the…

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Water Quality Scenario

Water Quality Scenario Water Quality Scenario minhashm@nih.gov Fri, 11/22/2024 - 12:37 Water Quality The town of Hydroville is experiencing some of the social, political, and environmental problems associated with rapid…

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Healthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Indoor Water (English) Healthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Indoor Water (English) Healthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Indoor Water (English) minhashm@nih.gov Fri, 11/22/2024 - 12:01 Water healthy_homes_healthy_kids_indoor_water_english_508.pdf application/pdf Healthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Indoor Water (English) 2 Fri, 12/22/2023 - 12:00 275927 hide Off This fact sheet in English presents basic information about food safety issues around the home, including sources, symptoms, and avoidance strategies for Salmonella, E. coli, Staphylococcus, and Listeria poisonings. Educators K - 4 Off 5 - 8 Off 9 - 12 0

Healthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Indoor Water (English)

Healthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Indoor Water (English) Healthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Indoor Water (English) minhashm@nih.gov Fri, 11/22/2024 - 12:01 Water healthy_homes_healthy_kids_indoor_water_english_508.pdf application/pdf Healthy Homes =…

Water, the Neverending Story

Water, the Neverending Story Water, the Neverending Story minhashm@nih.gov Fri, 11/22/2024 - 12:02 Water Online story book about the water cycle and ways in which we can conserve water and keep our water clean.…

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Water Treatment

Water Treatment Water Treatment minhashm@nih.gov Thu, 11/21/2024 - 16:10 Wastewater Treatment/Wastewater An interactive online game that teaches students about the water treatment process, and how to take appropriate action to ensure water…

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Streams in the City: It’s a Hard (Surface) Life

Streams in the City: It's a Hard (Surface) Life Streams in the City: It's a Hard (Surface) Life minhashm@nih.gov Thu, 11/21/2024 - 15:26 Urban and Industrial Runoff Downloadable…

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NTP Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods NTP Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods NTP Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods minhashm@nih.gov Thu, 11/21/2024 - 14:28 Toxicology ntp_interagency_center_for_the_evaluation_of_alternative_toxicological_methods_508.pdf application/pdf National Toxicology Program Fact Sheet: NTP Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Altnerative Toxicological Methods 2 Fri, 12/22/2023 - 12:00 89651 hide Off Chemicals, The Environment and You: Explorations in Science Toxicology and Human Health - Students explore the relationship between chemicals in the environment and human health, utilizing basic concepts in the science of toxicology.

NTP Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods

NTP Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods NTP Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods minhashm@nih.gov Thu, 11/21/2024 - 14:28 Toxicology…

University of Rochester’s Outreach Program at Life Science Learning Center (LSLC)

University of Rochester's Outreach Program at Life Science Learning Center (LSLC) University of Rochester's…

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Tobacco Induced Mutations – 2001 Tobacco Induced Mutations - 2001 Tobacco Induced Mutations - 2001 minhashm@nih.gov Thu, 11/21/2024 - 14:11 Tobacco tobacco_induced_mutations_2001_508.pdf application/pdf Tobacco Induced Mutations - Teacher and Student Sheets 17 Fri, 12/22/2023 - 12:00 575991 hide Off Toxicology is a fundamental component of environmental health science. This classroom activity teaches about the basic concepts of toxicology as well as the scientific method and laboratory techniques by observing the mutagenic effects of tobacco on bacteria.

Tobacco Induced Mutations – 2001

Tobacco Induced Mutations - 2001 Tobacco Induced Mutations - 2001 minhashm@nih.gov Thu, 11/21/2024 - 14:11 Tobacco tobacco_induced_mutations_2001_508.pdf application/pdf Tobacco Induced Mutations - Teacher and Student Sheets 17 Fri, 12/22/2023 - 12:00 575991 hide…

Health Topics A to Z

Health Topics A to Z Health Topics A to Z minhashm@nih.gov Thu, 11/21/2024 - 14:12 Topics /health/topics List of popular health topics featured on the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences website. Educators 0 Off 0…

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NIEHS DIR BSC Review of the Neurobiology Laboratory and Comparative Medicine Group – Day 2

NIEHS DIR BSC Review of the Neurobiology Laboratory and Comparative Medicine Group - Day 2…

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Sharon Cleans Up!

Sharon Cleans Up! Sharon Cleans Up! minhashm@nih.gov Thu, 11/21/2024 - 11:24 Stewardship Online story book with Sharon, Mabel the Moose, Bertrand the Bear and Rufus the Rabbit as they explore different types of pollution. Educators K -…

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Risk Management – 2001 Risk Management - 2001 Risk Management - 2001 minhashm@nih.gov Thu, 11/21/2024 - 10:47 Risk risk_management_2001_508.pdf application/pdf Risk Management 6 Fri, 12/22/2023 - 12:00 99429 hide Off The purpose of this lesson is to investigate risk management, in order to prepare students to analyze risks and make informed choices based on their analyses. Using four learning activities, students in grades 9-12 build conceptual understanding, scientific investigation and practical reasoning while developing and using reading, writing, and mathematics. Educators 0 Off 0 Off 9 - 12 0

Risk Management – 2001

Risk Management - 2001 Risk Management - 2001 minhashm@nih.gov Thu, 11/21/2024 - 10:47 Risk risk_management_2001_508.pdf application/pdf Risk Management 6 Fri, 12/22/2023 - 12:00 99429 hide Off The purpose of this lesson is to investigate risk management, in order to prepare…

Risk Management: Health Risks – 2001 Risk Management: Health Risks - 2001 Risk Management: Health Risks - 2001 minhashm@nih.gov Thu, 11/21/2024 - 10:12 Risk risk_management_health_risks_2001_508.pdf application/pdf Risk Management: Health Risks 10 Fri, 12/22/2023 - 12:00 98804 hide Off An understanding of health care is critical for maintaining one's own health. This lesson aims to help students identify and investigate health risks through four learning activities that address the following subjects: common causes of death, evaluation of personal daily health risks, health risks of substance abuse, and stress and mental health.

Risk Management: Health Risks – 2001

Risk Management: Health Risks - 2001 Risk Management: Health Risks - 2001 minhashm@nih.gov Thu, 11/21/2024 - 10:12 Risk risk_management_health_risks_2001_508.pdf application/pdf Risk Management: Health Risks 10 Fri, 12/22/2023 - 12:00 98804 hide Off An…

The Gig Economy’s Next Act: Balancing Flexibility and Security for Workers Like so much of our culture, the word “gig” comes to us via New Orleans jazz. The exact origin is murky, but one legend has it that Black musicians would play in small carriages, called gigs, to avoid arrest for playing on the street. When jazz migrated into nightclubs, the night show may have been the dream, but many artists relied on day gigs to pay the bills.

The Gig Economy’s Next Act: Balancing Flexibility and Security for Workers

Like so much of our culture, the word “gig” comes to us via New Orleans jazz. The exact origin is murky, but one legend has it that Black musicians would play in small carriages, called gigs, to avoid arrest for playing on…

Selected Extramural Publications

Selected Extramural Publications Selected Extramural Publications minhashm@nih.gov Thu, 11/21/2024 - 08:32 Research /research/resources/articles_journals/sep The National Institute of Environmental Health…

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Meet the Experts: Environmental Health

Meet the Experts: Environmental Health Meet the Experts: Environmental Health minhashm@nih.gov Thu, 11/21/2024 - 08:20 Profession Meet the people that are on the front line of our defense…

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Name That Poison Name That Poison Name That Poison minhashm@nih.gov Wed, 11/20/2024 - 16:53 Poison name_that_poison_508.pdf application/pdf Name that Poison 2 Fri, 12/22/2023 - 12:00 116264 hide Off This activity sheet raises awareness and provides information about nine different poisonous substances. Users match substances with their common health effects. Background information about hazardous substances is provided. Educators 0 Off 5 - 8 Off 9 - 12 0

Name That Poison

Name That Poison Name That Poison minhashm@nih.gov Wed, 11/20/2024 - 16:53 Poison name_that_poison_508.pdf application/pdf Name that Poison 2 Fri, 12/22/2023 - 12:00 116264 hide Off This activity sheet raises awareness and provides information about nine different poisonous…

Farmtastic Plastic

Farmtastic Plastic Farmtastic Plastic minhashm@nih.gov Wed, 11/20/2024 - 16:55 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) In this animated adventure, Polly Mer guides Olivia through the process of "growing" plastics on a plastics farm, introducing her…

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World of Plasticraft

World of Plasticraft World of Plasticraft minhashm@nih.gov Wed, 11/20/2024 - 17:03 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Journey with Pollymer and two gameworld adventurers to a faraway land of Plasteroth. Here, leading a quest to forge the…

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Healthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Pest Control (Arabic) Healthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Pest Control (Arabic) Healthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Pest Control (Arabic) minhashm@nih.gov Wed, 11/20/2024 - 15:50 Pesticides (Arabic) healthy_homes_healthy_kids_pest_control_arabic_508.pdf application/pdf Healthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Pest Control (Arabic) 2 Mon, 07/10/2023 - 12:00 373396 hide Off This fact sheet in Arabic presents basic information about food safety issues around the home, including sources, symptoms, and avoidance strategies for Salmonella, E. coli, Staphylococcus, and Listeria poisonings. Educators K - 4 Off 5 - 8 Off 9 - 12 0

Healthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Pest Control (Arabic)

Healthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Pest Control (Arabic) Healthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Pest Control (Arabic) minhashm@nih.gov Wed, 11/20/2024 - 15:50 Pesticides (Arabic) healthy_homes_healthy_kids_pest_control_arabic_508.pdf application/pdf Healthy…

Phthalamon: Phthalates and Your Health

Phthalamon: Phthalates and Your Health Phthalamon: Phthalates and Your Health minhashm@nih.gov Wed, 11/20/2024 - 16:03 Phthalates This lighthearted animation tackles phthalates, the chemicals…

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Healthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Pest Control (English) Healthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Pest Control (English) Healthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Pest Control (English) minhashm@nih.gov Wed, 11/20/2024 - 14:07 Pesticides healthy_homes_healthy_kids_pest_control_english_508.pdf application/pdf Healthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Pest Control (English) 2 Mon, 07/10/2023 - 12:00 318110 hide Off This fact sheet in English presents basic information about food safety issues around the home, including sources, symptoms, and avoidance strategies for Salmonella, E. coli, Staphylococcus, and Listeria poisonings. Educators K - 4 Off 5 - 8 Off 9 - 12 0

Healthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Pest Control (English)

Healthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Pest Control (English) Healthy Homes = Healthy Kids: Pest Control (English) minhashm@nih.gov Wed, 11/20/2024 - 14:07 Pesticides healthy_homes_healthy_kids_pest_control_english_508.pdf application/pdf Healthy Homes =…

Pesticides

Pesticides Pesticides minhashm@nih.gov Wed, 11/20/2024 - 14:12 Pesticides Curated links to consumer health information about pesticides in English and Spanish, including background information, prevention and risk factors, treatments and therapies,…

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Middle Level Science: Be Particular About Your Matter!

Middle Level Science: Be Particular About Your Matter! Middle Level Science: Be Particular About Your Matter! minhashm@nih.gov Wed, 11/20/2024 - 12:29 Particulate…

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Robot ZERO’s Ozone Adventures

Robot ZERO's Ozone Adventures Robot ZERO's Ozone Adventures minhashm@nih.gov Wed, 11/20/2024 - 11:49 Ozone Well-intentioned, but misguided outer space robot ZERO comes to Earth to help humans by spraying them…

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Restoring a Cornerstone of the Local Grain Economy

These gristmills use a pair of huge cylindrical stones, each about four feet wide, two feet thick, and weighing close a ton apiece, to pulverize wheat and other grains.…

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‘Coexistence Is Happening’: LA Mountain Lions Change Their Hours to Avoid Recreationists In a symptom of human development pushing native wildlife further outside their natural habitats, mountain lions living in the greater Los Angeles area have been changing the timing of their activities to avoid interactions with hikers, joggers, cyclists and other recreationists, according to a new study led by researchers at University of California, Davis (UC Davis). The researchers found that mountain lions who lived in areas with more…

‘Coexistence Is Happening’: LA Mountain Lions Change Their Hours to Avoid Recreationists

In a symptom of human development pushing native wildlife further outside their natural habitats, mountain lions living in the greater Los Angeles area have been changing the timing of their activities to…

COP29: Nations Struggle With Fossil Fuel Transition Agreement as Saudi Arabia Poses ‘Wrecking Ball’

COP29 talks, including the landmark deal on “transitioning away from…

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NASA Satellites Show Major Drop in Global Freshwater Since 2014

Using data from NASA Satellites, a research team of international scientists has observed a sudden drop in freshwater that started in 2014 and…

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