Language Arts

Students research the properties and health risks of organic chemical solvents. They then create a 'Safety with Solvents' newsletter to share with others in their school and community. This lesson is best suited for grades 6-12, and adheres to McRel Science, Geography, Health, and Language Arts Academic Content Standards.

Students consider the social, political, environmental, economic, medical, and other conditions regarding why particular countries experience outbreaks of certain infectious diseases. This lesson is best suited for grades 6-12, and adheres to McRel Science, Health, and Language Arts Academic Content Standards.

Students revisit the April 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster and compare the projected health, environmental, social and economic impacts to new scientific findings. They then create public service announcements educating the people of the region about these new findings.

Students explain the processes involved in the cleansing and purifying of surface water. After a lecture and demonstration, students engage in an experiment that illustrates how water is cleansed before we drink it. This lesson is best suited for grades 4-8, and adheres to National Science Education Standards.

Voyage From The Sun is a 20-lesson classroom science module designed to introduce 4th-9th grade students to the major ways in which energy is important in living systems. Voyage encourages students to explore the story of Earth's energy. Students examine how they use energy, where it comes from, and how human impact on natural habitats affects the natural energy flow.