Language Arts

Students create a display of 2-liter bottles which represent the amount of air pollution emitted by a vehicle. They familiarize themselves with terms and concepts involved with car emissions, and learn about the health effects of these pollutants. This lesson is best suited for grades 9-12 and adheres to Texas English and Science Essential Knowledge and Skills Standards.

Students explore ways in which people are constantly exposed to naturally occurring and man-made sources of radiation. Students then create and play a board game featuring different hypothetical scenarios of radiation exposure. This lesson is best suited for grades 6-12, and adheres to McRel Health, Geography, Language Arts, and Science Academic Content Standards.

Students examine possible pesticide exposure in their fruit and vegetable consumption. They then compile fact sheets exploring various organic food issues and interview their parents about the food choices they make for their children. This lesson is best suited for grades 6-12, and adheres to McRel Health, Science, and Language Arts Academic Content Standards.

The Health Observances and Public Education (HOPE) Partnership has put together several formal education Health Observance Packages for educational purposes.

Students conduct a scientific experiment that reveals what types of particles are in the air at their school. Students then report on these results and write letters to the Environmental Protection Agency. This lesson is best suited for grades 6-12, and adheres to McRel Science, Geography, and Language Arts Academic Content Standards.